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Nature of Suit Code: 710
Nature of Suit: Fair Labor Standards Act
Cause of Action: 15:1938 Fair Labor Standards Act

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RICHARD REES, et.al, CASE NO. CV-F-05-00297 AWI LJO

Plaintiff, ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS (Doc. 30)

vs.

SOUZA’S MILK TRANSPORTATION, 

CO., et al.,

Defendants.

 /

On March 22, 2006, the Magistrate Judge to whom this class action has been assigned issued

findings and recommendations that the plaintiffs’ Motion to Certify Class Action be GRANTED under

29 U.S.C. §216(b) and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23. The Magistrate’s findings and

recommendations recommended that the collective and class be certified as follows:

Collective action for violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act:

“All persons who are now employed or have been employed by defendant

in the State of California who, on or after February 28, 2002, to the time

of trial, have worked as a truck driver hauling dairy products from

processing plants to warehouses or retail establishments solely within the

State of California and have worked in excess of forty (40) hours per

week without being paid overtime compensation by Souza for those

excess hours.”

Class action for violation of California’s Unfair Competition Law:

“All persons who are now employed or have been employed by defendant

in the State of California who, on or after February 28, 2001 to the time

of trial, have worked as a truck driver hauling dairy products from

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processing plants to warehouses or retail establishments solely within the

State of California and have worked in excess of forty (40) hours per

week without being paid overtime compensation by defendants for those

excess hours.”

The Magistrate Judge also recommended appointing Jerry Budin, of the Law Office of Jerry Budin, as

class counsel. 

OnMarch 22, 2006, the Magistrate Judge filed findings and recommendations herein whichwere

served on the parties and which contained notice that any objections to the findings and

recommendations were to be filed within twenty days of the date of service thereof. The parties have

not filed any objections to the findings and recommendations.

In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(C), Fed.R.Civ.P. 72(b) and Local

Rule 73-304, this court has conducted a de novo review of this case. Having carefully reviewed the

entire file, the Court finds the findings and recommendations to be supported by the record and by the

Magistrate Judge's analysis. 

Accordingly, the Court HEREBY ORDERS that the findings and recommendations, filed March

22, 2006 (Doc. 30), are ADOPTED IN FULL.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 23, 2006 /s/ Anthony W. Ishii 

0m8i78 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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