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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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STIPULATION TO FILE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT; CASE NO. CV-F-05-00297 LJO SMS

[PROPOSED] ORDER

Jerry Budin, Esq.

State Bar #88539

LAW OFFICE OF JERRY BUDIN

2801 E. Orangeburg Ave., Suite 675-309

Modesto, California 95355

Telephone: (209) 544-3030

Facsimile: (209) 544-3144

Attorney for Plaintiffs, 

RICHARD REES, ROBERT WINTERS,

individually and on behalf of

all others similarly-situated

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

(Fresno Division)

RICHARD REES, ROBERT WINTERS, ) CASE NO. 1:05-cv-00297 LJO-SMS

individually and on behalf of ) 

all other similarly-situated, )

) STIPULATION TO FILE

Plaintiffs, ) FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT; EXHIBIT

) A; ORDER

vs. ) 

) 

SOUZA’S MILK TRANSPORTATION, ) 

CO., and DOES 1 through 100, ) 

) 

Defendants. ) 

) 

______________________________) 

IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED by and between the parties, through

their respective counsel, that the Court should enter an Order

allowing plaintiffs to file a First Amended Complaint in the form

of Exhibit A attached hereto.

IT IS FURTHER STIPULATED that service of the First Amended

Complaint on defendants will be deemed effective as of the date

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STIPULATION TO FILE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT; CASE NO. CV-F-05-00297 LJO SMS

[PROPOSED] ORDER

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defense counsel is served, electronically or otherwise, with a copy

of the Court’s Order.

DATE: May 28, 2007 LAW OFFICE OF JERRY BUDIN

 /s/ Jerry Budin

 _____________________________

JERRY BUDIN

Attorney for Plaintiffs,

 RICHARD REES, ROBERT WINTERS,

individually and on behalf of

all others similarly-situated

DATE: May 28, 2007 HOGAN & KLINGENBERGER

 /s/ Daniel K. Klingenberger

_____________________________

DANIEL KLINGENBERGER

Attorney for Defendant,

SOUZA’S MILK TRANSPORTATION CO.

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GREEN & AZEVEDO 3 

 1316 “K” Street

 MODESTO, CA 95354

 TEL (209) 526-3560 

FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR (1) UNPAID OVERTIME CASE NO. CV-F-05-00297 LJO SMS

COMPENSATION [29 U.S.C. §201 et seq.] AND

(2) VIOLATIONS OF UNFAIR COMPETITION ACT 

[California B&P §17200 et seq.]

 

EXHIBIT A

Jerry Budin, Esq.

State Bar #88539

LAW OFFICE OF JERRY BUDIN

2801 E. Orangeburg Ave., Suite 675-309

Modesto, California 95355

Telephone: (209) 544-3030

Facsimile: (209) 544-3144

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GREEN & AZEVEDO 4 

 1316 “K” Street

 MODESTO, CA 95354

 TEL (209) 526-3560 

FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR (1) UNPAID OVERTIME CASE NO. CV-F-05-00297 LJO SMS

COMPENSATION [29 U.S.C. §201 et seq.] AND

(2) VIOLATIONS OF UNFAIR COMPETITION ACT 

[California B&P §17200 et seq.] 4

Attorney for Plaintiffs, 

RICHARD REES, ROBERT WINTERS,

individually and on behalf of

all others similarly-situated

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RICHARD REES, ROBERT WINTERS, ) CASE NO. CV-F-05-00297 LJO SMS

individually and on behalf of ) 

all other similarly-situated, )

) 

Plaintiffs, ) FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT

) FOR (1) UNPAID OVERTIME

vs. ) COMPENSATION [29 U.S.C.

) §201 et seq.] AND

SOUZA’S MILK TRANSPORTATION, ) (2) VIOLATIONS OF

CO., and DOES 1 through 100, ) UNFAIR COMPETITION ACT 

) [California B&P §17200 et

Defendants. ) seq.] 

) 

______________________________) DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL

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FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR (1) UNPAID OVERTIME CASE NO. CV-F-05-00297 LJO SMS

COMPENSATION [29 U.S.C. §201 et seq.] AND

(2) VIOLATIONS OF UNFAIR COMPETITION ACT 

[California B&P §17200 et seq.] 5

Plaintiffs, RICHARD REES and ROBERT WINTERS, individually and

on behalf of all others similarly-situated, complain and allege as

follows:

INTRODUCTION

1. This is an “opt-in” collective action pursuant to 29

U.S.C. §216(b) and an “opt-out” class action pursuant to F.R.C.P.

23 seeking unpaid overtime compensation and interest thereon,

penalties, injunctive and other equitable relief, and reasonable

attorney’s fees and costs brought by plaintiffs, RICHARD REES and

ROBERT WINTERS, individually and on behalf of all other truck 

drivers employed by, or formerly employed by, SOUZA’S MILK

TRANSPORTATION, CO., MANUEL B. SOUZA, JR. and its subsidiaries,

owners and affiliated companies (hereinafter collectively referred

to as “defendants”), within the State of California. For at least

four years prior to the filing of this complaint and continuing to

the present, defendants have had a consistent policy of requiring

their truck drivers, including plaintiffs, to work in excess of

forty (40) hours per week without paying them overtime compensation

as required by Federal and State laws. 

2. This complaint contains four causes of action. In the 

First and Third Causes of Action, the named plaintiffs,

individually and in an “opt-in” collective action on behalf of all

similarly-situated current and former truck drivers employed by

defendants in the State of California (Class 1), seek to recover

unpaid overtime compensation, including the interest thereon,

statutory penalties and reasonable attorney’s fees and litigation

costs pursuant to 29 U.S.C. §201 et seq. Jurisdiction of this

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FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR (1) UNPAID OVERTIME CASE NO. CV-F-05-00297 LJO SMS

COMPENSATION [29 U.S.C. §201 et seq.] AND

(2) VIOLATIONS OF UNFAIR COMPETITION ACT 

[California B&P §17200 et seq.] 6

cause of action is conferred upon this Court by 29 U.S.C. §201 et

seq. and 28 U.S.C. §1331.

3. In the Second and Fourth Cause of Action, the plaintiffs,

individually and in an “opt-out” class action on behalf of all

similarly-situated current and former truck drivers employed by

defendants in the State of California, seek injunctive relief and

restitution from defendants of all wrongfully withheld overtime

compensation pursuant to California Business and Professions Code

§§17200-17208. Jurisdiction of this state law cause of action is

conferred upon this court by 28 U.S.C. §1367.

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GENERAL ALLEGATIONS

4. Defendant SOUZA’S MILK TRANSPORTATION CO. is, and at all

times relevant herein was, a business entity engaged in the

intrastate transportation industry in the State of California, with

business operations in Gustine, California in the Eastern District

of California for the United States District Court. At all times

relevant herein, the principal business of said defendant consisted

of the intrastate transportation, wholly within the State of

California, of milk products from milk plants to stores and

warehouses, which business activities involved the production of

goods for interstate commerce and/or affected interstate commerce.

5. Defendant Manuel B. Souza, Jr., is and all times relevant

herein was an owner, President, and on the Board of Directors of

defendant Souza’s Milk Transportation Co., Inc. Defendant Manual

B. Souza, Jr., was personally responsible for the overall

operational control of and personally made all of the significant

business decision for defendant Souza’s Milk Transportation Co.,

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FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR (1) UNPAID OVERTIME CASE NO. CV-F-05-00297 LJO SMS

COMPENSATION [29 U.S.C. §201 et seq.] AND

(2) VIOLATIONS OF UNFAIR COMPETITION ACT 

[California B&P §17200 et seq.] 7

Inc. Furthermore, with respect to all of the allegations in this

First Amended Complaint, defendant Manuel B. Souza, Jr., acted

directly and/or indirectly in the interest of defendant Souza’s

Milk Transportation Co., Inc., so as to satisfy the definition of

an employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. § 203(b).

6. The true names and capacities, whether individual,

corporate, associate or otherwise, of defendants DOES 1 to 100,

inclusive, are unknown to plaintiffs, who therefore sue said

defendants by such fictitious names, and plaintiffs will seek leave

of Court to amend this Complaint when the true names and capacities

of said defendants are ascertained. Plaintiffs are informed and

believe, and thereon allege, that each of the defendants designated

herein as a DOE is responsible in some manner and liable to

plaintiffs and the proposed classes upon the events forming the

grounds for this suit.

7. Plaintiffs are informed and believe, and thereon allege,

that at all times relevant hereto, each of the defendants, whether

specifically named or designated as a DOE, was the agent, servant

and employee of the remaining co-defendants and, in doing the

things herein alleged, was acting within the course and scope of

said agency, employment and service with the advance knowledge,

consent and ratification of each of the remaining defendants.

8. All of the acts and conduct committed by each and every

corporate defendant and described in this Complaint were duly

authorized, ordered and directed by that corporate defendant's

managing agents, employees and officers. In addition, these

managing agents, corporate officers and employees participated in

the aforesaid acts and conduct and ratified, accepted the benefits

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FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR (1) UNPAID OVERTIME CASE NO. CV-F-05-00297 LJO SMS

COMPENSATION [29 U.S.C. §201 et seq.] AND

(2) VIOLATIONS OF UNFAIR COMPETITION ACT 

[California B&P §17200 et seq.] 8

of, condoned and approved each and all of the aforesaid acts and

conduct of that defendant corporation.

9. The acts, conduct and events alleged herein occurred

within the territory covered by the Eastern District of California

for the United States District Court and, more specifically, in

Merced and Tulare Counties.

10. Plaintiff ROBERT WINTERS and numerous members of the

proposed classes reside in the Eastern District of California for

the United States District Court.

11. Defendants’ failure to pay overtime compensation

is continuing and ongoing.

COLLECTIVE, CLASS AND REPRESENTATIVE ACTION ALLEGATIONS

12. The named plaintiffs bring this action, individually and

on behalf of all current and former truck drivers employed by

defendants, as an “opt-in” collective action pursuant to 29 U.S.C.

§216(b) and as an “opt-out” class action pursuant to F.R.C.P. 23

(or, in the alternative, as a representative action pursuant to

Business and Professions Code §17204). 

13. The “opt-in” class (hereinafter Class 1) that the

plaintiffs seek to form and represent in the First and Third Causes

of Action is composed of and defined as follows:

Class 1

All persons who are employed or have been

employed by defendants in the State of

California who, within three (3) years of

the filing of this complaint and to the date

of trial (liability period 1), have worked

as a truck driver hauling milk products from

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FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR (1) UNPAID OVERTIME CASE NO. CV-F-05-00297 LJO SMS

COMPENSATION [29 U.S.C. §201 et seq.] AND

(2) VIOLATIONS OF UNFAIR COMPETITION ACT 

[California B&P §17200 et seq.] 9

milk plants to stores and/or warehouses

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.

14. The plaintiffs are similarly-situated to the members of

Class 1 in that plaintiffs (a) were employed by defendants during

liability period 1 as truck drivers; (b) regularly worked in excess

of forty (40) hours per week but were not paid overtime therefor

and (c) drove in intrastate transportation.

15. The “opt-out” class (hereinafter Class 2) that the

plaintiffs seek to certify and represent in the Second and Fourth

Causes of Action is composed of and defined as follows:

Class 2

All persons who are employed or have been

employed by defendants in the State of

California who, within four (4) years of the

filing of this complaint and to the date of

trial (liability period 2), have worked as

a truck driver hauling milk products

frommilk plants to stores and/or warehouses

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.

16. As to Class 2, the requirements of F.R.C.P. 23 are 

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FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR (1) UNPAID OVERTIME CASE NO. CV-F-05-00297 LJO SMS

COMPENSATION [29 U.S.C. §201 et seq.] AND

(2) VIOLATIONS OF UNFAIR COMPETITION ACT 

[California B&P §17200 et seq.] 10

satisfied in that there is a well-defined community of interest in

the litigation and the proposed class is easily ascertainable. In

addition, the following requirements are satisfied:

a. Numerosity. The potential members of Class 2 as

defined are so numerous that joinder of all the

members of the class is impracticable. While

the precise number of class members has not been

determined at this time, plaintiffs are informed

and believe that defendants have employed more

than fifty (50) persons as truck drivers in

California during liability period 2, who are or

have been affected by defendants’ policy of

requiring such truck drivers to work in excess

of forty (40) hours per week without paying

overtime compensation.

b. Commonality. There are questions of law and

fact common to Class 2 that predominate over any

questions affecting only individual members of

Class 2. These common questions of law and fact

include without limitation:

i. Whether defendants violated Sections 17200

et seq. of the California Business and

Professions Code by failing to pay

overtime compensation to truck drivers

who drove in intrastate transportation in

excess of forty (40) hours per week.

c. Typicality. The claims of the plaintiffs are

typical of the claims of Class 2. Plaintiffs

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FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR (1) UNPAID OVERTIME CASE NO. CV-F-05-00297 LJO SMS

COMPENSATION [29 U.S.C. §201 et seq.] AND

(2) VIOLATIONS OF UNFAIR COMPETITION ACT 

[California B&P §17200 et seq.] 11

and all members of Class 2 sustained economic

damages arising out of and caused by defendants’

common course of conduct in violation of law as

alleged herein.

d. Adequacy of Representation. Plaintiffs are

members of Class 2 and will fairly and

adequately represent and protect the interests

of the members of Class 2. Counsel who

represent the plaintiff is competent and

experienced in litigating employment-related

cases, including wage and hour class actions.

e. Superiority of Class Action. A class action is

superior to other available means for the fair

and efficient adjudication of this controversy.

Individual joinder of all Class 2 members is not

practicable, and questions of law and fact

common to Class 2 predominate over any questions

affecting only individual members of Class 2.

Each member of Class 2 has been economically

damaged and is entitled to recovery by reason of

defendants’ illegal policy and/or practice of

requiring truck drivers who drove in intrastate

transportation to work in excess of forty (40)

hours per week without paying overtime

compensation. Class action treatment will allow

those similarly-situated persons to litigate

their claims in the manner that is most

efficient and economical for the parties and the

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FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR (1) UNPAID OVERTIME CASE NO. CV-F-05-00297 LJO SMS

COMPENSATION [29 U.S.C. §201 et seq.] AND

(2) VIOLATIONS OF UNFAIR COMPETITION ACT 

[California B&P §17200 et seq.] 12

judicial system. 

FIRST CAUSE OF ACTION

(29 U.S.C. Section 201 et seq.)

17. The allegations of paragraphs 1-14 above are realleged and

incorporated herein by reference.

18. Plaintiff, RICHARD REES, was employed by defendants

during liability period 1 as a truck driver. He regularly worked

in excess of forty (40) hours per week. His principal duties

consisted of the intrastate transportation, wholly within the State

of California, of milk products from milk plants to stores and/or

warehouses, which duties involved the production of goods for

interstate commerce and/or which affected interstate commerce.

19. During liability period 1, pursuant to the provisions of

the Fair Labor Standards Act (29 U.S.C. Sections 206 and 207) and

regulations thereunder, plaintiffs and Class 1 were entitled to

overtime compensation for hours worked in excess of forty (40) per

week but defendants failed to pay plaintiff and Class 1 overtime

compensation.

20. Such failure was willful within the meaning of 29 U.S.C.

Section 255(a).

WHEREFORE, plaintiff and Class 1 request relief as

hereinafter set forth.

SECOND CAUSE OF ACTION

(Calif. B&P Code Section 17200 et seq.)

21. The allegations of paragraphs 1-12 and 15-16 above are

realleged and incorporated herein by reference.

22. Plaintiff, RICHARD REES, was employed by defendants

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FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR (1) UNPAID OVERTIME CASE NO. CV-F-05-00297 LJO SMS

COMPENSATION [29 U.S.C. §201 et seq.] AND

(2) VIOLATIONS OF UNFAIR COMPETITION ACT 

[California B&P §17200 et seq.] 13

during liability period 2 as a truck driver. He regularly worked

in excess of forty (40) hours per week. His principal duties

consisted of the intrastate transportation, wholly within the State

of California, of milk products from milk plants to stores and/or

warehouses, which duties involved the production of goods for

interstate commerce and/or which affected interstate commerce.

23. During liability period 2, plaintiffs and Class 2 were

entitled to overtime compensation pursuant to 29 U.S.C. §201 et

seq. for hours worked in excess of forty (40) per week but

defendants failed to pay overtime compensation. Said failure

constitutes an unfair and unlawful business practice under

California Business and Profession Code Sections 17200 et seq.

24. As a result of said unfair and unlawful business practice,

defendants have reaped and continue to reap unfair benefits and

illegal profits at the expense of plaintiff and Class 2.

Defendants should be enjoined from continuing these unfair business

practices and made to disgorge their ill-gotten gains and return to

plaintiff and Class 2 the wrongfully withheld overtime

compensation.

WHEREFORE, plaintiff and Class 2 request relief as hereinafter

set forth.

THIRD CAUSE OF ACTION

(29 U.S.C. Section 201 et seq.)

25. The allegations of paragraphs 1-14 above are realleged and

incorporated herein by reference.

26. Plaintiff, ROBERT WINTERS, was employed by defendants

during liability period 1 as a truck driver. He regularly worked

in excess of forty (40) hours per week. His principal duties

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FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR (1) UNPAID OVERTIME CASE NO. CV-F-05-00297 LJO SMS

COMPENSATION [29 U.S.C. §201 et seq.] AND

(2) VIOLATIONS OF UNFAIR COMPETITION ACT 

[California B&P §17200 et seq.] 14

consisted of the intrastate transportation, wholly within the State

of California, of milk products from milk plants to stores and/or

warehouses, which duties involved the production of goods for

interstate commerce and/or which affected interstate commerce.

27. During liability period 1, pursuant to the provisions of

the Fair Labor Standards Act (29 U.S.C. Sections 206 and 207) and

regulations thereunder, plaintiff and Class 1 were entitled to

overtime compensation for hours worked in excess of forty (40) per

week but defendants failed to pay plaintiff and Class 1 overtime

compensation.

28. Such failure was willful within the meaning of 29 U.S.C.

Section 255(a).

WHEREFORE, plaintiff and Class 1 request relief as

hereinafter set forth.

FOURTH CAUSE OF ACTION

(Calif. B&P Code Section 17200 et seq.)

29. The allegations of paragraphs 1-12 and 15-16 above are

realleged and incorporated herein by reference.

30. Plaintiff, ROBERT WINTERS, was employed by defendants

during liability period 2 as a truck driver. He regularly worked

in excess of forty (40) hours per week. His principal

dutiesconsisted of the intrastate transportation, wholly within the

State of California, of milk products from milk plants to stores

and/or warehouses, which duties involved the production of goods

for interstate commerce and/or which affected interstate commerce.

31. During liability period 2, plaintiffs and Class 2 were

entitled to overtime compensation pursuant to 29 U.S.C. §201 et

seq. for hours worked in excess of forty (40) per week but

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FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR (1) UNPAID OVERTIME CASE NO. CV-F-05-00297 LJO SMS

COMPENSATION [29 U.S.C. §201 et seq.] AND

(2) VIOLATIONS OF UNFAIR COMPETITION ACT 

[California B&P §17200 et seq.] 15

defendants failed to pay overtime compensation. Said failure

constitutes an unfair and unlawful business practice under

California Business and Profession Code Sections 17200 et seq.

32. As a result of said unfair and unlawful business practice,

defendants have reaped and continue to reap unfair benefits and

illegal profits at the expense of plaintiff and Class 2.

Defendants should be enjoined from continuing these unfair business

practices and made to disgorge their ill-gotten gains and return to

plaintiff and Class 2 the wrongfully withheld overtime

compensation.

WHEREFORE, plaintiff and Class 2 request relief as hereinafter

set forth.

PRAYER FOR RELIEF

WHEREFORE, plaintiffs and the Classes request relief as

follows:

AS TO THE FIRST AND THIRD CAUSES OF ACTION UNDER 29 U.S.C. §201 et

seq.

1. For a determination that the First and Third Causes of

Action under 29 U.S.C. §201 et seq. may be maintained as an “optin” collective action under 29 U.S.C. §216(b) as to the unnamed,

but similarly-situated truck drivers comprising Class 1;

2. For unpaid overtime compensation to plaintiffs and Class

1 during liability period 1 according to proof;

3. For additional liquidated damages;

4. For reasonable attorney fees and costs;

5. For prejudgment interest at the prevailing legal rate; 

and

6. For such other and further relief as the Court may deem

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FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR (1) UNPAID OVERTIME CASE NO. CV-F-05-00297 LJO SMS

COMPENSATION [29 U.S.C. §201 et seq.] AND

(2) VIOLATIONS OF UNFAIR COMPETITION ACT 

[California B&P §17200 et seq.] 16

proper.

AS TO THE SECOND AND FOURTH CAUSES OF ACTION UNDER B&P §17200 et

seq.

7. For a determination that the Second and Fourth Causes of

Action under California B&P Code §17200 may be maintained as an

“opt-out” class action under F.R.C.P. 23 as to the unnamed truck

drivers comprising Class 2;

8. For restitution and disgorgement of all ill-gotten gains

and benefits, including restitution of unpaid overtime compensation

to plaintiffs and Class 2 during liability period 2 according to

proof;

9. For injunctive relief that defendants be ordered to cease

and desist from unfair business practices in violation of Business

and Professions Code Section 17200 et seq.; 

10. For prejudgment interest at the prevailing legal rate; and

11. For such other and further relief as the court may deem 

proper.

PLAINTIFFS AND THE CLASSES DEMAND TRIAL BY JURY

DATE: May 17, 2007

LAW OFFICE OF JERRY BUDIN

 /s/ Jerry Budin

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 JERRY BUDIN

 Attorney for Plaintiffs,

RICHARD REES, ROBERT WINTERS,

individually and on behalf of

all others similarly-situated

 

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FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR (1) UNPAID OVERTIME CASE NO. CV-F-05-00297 LJO SMS

COMPENSATION [29 U.S.C. §201 et seq.] AND

(2) VIOLATIONS OF UNFAIR COMPETITION ACT 

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ORDER

Based upon the above Stipulation, and good cause appearing

therefrom,

The above stipulation is approved by the court and IT IS HEREBY

ORDERED that plaintiffs shall be allowed to file a First Amended

Complaint in the form of Exhibit A attached hereto. Plaintiff is

hereby Ordered to file the First Amended Complaint within five (5)

days from service of this Order.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 1, 2007 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

icido3 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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