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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Fed. Question

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JOSEPH GARCIA, et al.,

Plaintiffs,

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BAYSIDE FUNDING GROUP, et al.,

Defendants

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No. C 06-00255 CRB

ORDER

Now pending before the Court is the motion to dismiss of defendant Patric Cuspard,

sued as Bayside Funding Group. After carefully considering the papers filed by the parties,

the Court concludes that oral argument is unnecessary, see Local Rule 7-1(b), and rules as

follows:

1. Defendant’s motion to dismiss the Third Cause of Action for violation of

California Civil Code section 1750 et seq. is GRANTED as plaintiffs did not comply with

section 1780(2) regarding the filing of an affidavit. The dismissal, however, is granted with

leave to file an amended complaint with which plaintiffs concurrently file the required

affidavit. 

2. Defendant’s motion to dismiss the claim for injunctive relief is DENIED. The

Court cannot determine at this stage of the proceedings that plaintiffs lack standing to pursue

injunctive relief even if they themselves have no intention of again doing business with 

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defendants. Courts have permitted former employees to obtain injunctive relief that benefits

current employees. See, e.g., Jameson v. Five Feet Restaurant, Inc., 107 Cal.App.4th 138

(2003). Indeed, some courts have noted that former employees are actually superior

representatives. Church v. Consolidated Freightways, Inc., 1991 WL 284083 (N.D. Cal. June

14, 1991). The situation alleged here is somewhat analogous as unless plaintiffs have

standing to enjoin defendants’ unlawful policies (assuming the allegations in the complaint

are true), defendants will continue to harm the public. In any event, defendant has not

proved as a matter of law that no injunctive relief can be granted in this action.

3. Defendant’s motion to strike the Fourth and Fifth Causes of Action is

DENIED. Defendant is not prejudiced by plaintiffs’ pleading their various theories in

separate causes of action..

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 17, 2006 

CHARLES R. BREYER

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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