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Nature of Suit Code: 790
Nature of Suit: Other Labor Litigation
Cause of Action: 29:1801 Farmworker Rights

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

 EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SANTIAGO ROJAS, et al.,

Plaintiffs,

v.

MARKO ZANINOVICH, INC.;

SUNVIEW VINEYARDS OF

CALIFORNIA, INC.; AND DOES 1 to 20

inclusive,

Defendants.

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CIV-F-09-0705 AWI SMS

ORDER RE: APPOINTMENT OF

INTERIM CLASS COUNSEL AND

CONSOLIDATION OF CASES

Upon review of the various Plaintiffs’ Joint Stipulation re: Appointment of Lead Counsel

the Court finds that good cause exists to GRANT the Stipulation. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED

THAT:

1. The following are appointed as Co-Lead Counsel:

(1) Law Office of Mallison & Martinez; and

(2) McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP

2. The following are appointed as members of the Executive Committee:

(1) Bush, Gottlieb, Singer, Lopez, Kohanski, Adelstein, Dickinson;

(2) Kingsley & Kingsley, APC;

(3) Law Offices of Marcos Camacho;

(4) Milberg, LLP; and

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(5) Weinberg, Roger & Rosenfeld.

3. The following are appointed as Co-Chairs of the Executive Committee:

(1) Kingsley & Kingsley, APC; and

(2) Milberg, LLP.

4. Co-Lead Counsel: Co-Lead Counsel shall have day-to-day responsibility for the conduct

of the consolidated litigation; shall determine how to prosecute the case and shall initiate,

coordinate and supervise the efforts of plaintiffs' counsel in the consolidated action in the areas

of discovery, briefing, trial and settlement. Co-Lead Counsel shall also be deemed to be members

of the Executive Committee. Co-Lead Counsel shall designate responsibilities for specific tasks

to plaintiffs' counsel in the consolidated cases in a manner to assure that pretrial preparation is

conducted effectively, efficiently and economically; shall assist the Executive Committee and its

co-chairs in maintaining communication among counsel; and shall monitor the activities of

plaintiffs' counsel to assure that schedules are met and unnecessary expenditures of time and

money are avoided. Co-Lead Counsel shall maintain the official service list of all plaintiffs and

plaintiffs' counsel in the Consolidated Actions, including their addresses. Co-Lead Counsel shall

perform whatever any additional functions that may be assigned to them by the Court. 

Agreements reached between defendant and Co-Lead Counsel are binding on all plaintiffs and

their counsel. No discovery shall be served, and no motion shall be filed, by any plaintiff's

counsel without the consent of Co-Lead Counsel, unless leave of Court is obtained.

5. Executive Committee. To the extent delegated by Co-Lead Counsel, members of the

Executive Committee and its Chair shall execute the orders of the Court concerning the conduct

of the litigation; formulate and draft material for plaintiffs in the Consolidated Actions, including

interrogatories, document requests, pleadings, briefs and motion papers; and perform such other

tasks as are delegated by Co-Lead Counsel, including, for example, the taking of depositions

upon oral examination. Co-Lead Counsel and the Executive Committee members may organize

whatever subordinate bodies or subcommittees they deem expedient, such as discovery

committees and briefing committees.

6. Co-Chair of the Executive Committee. The Co-Chairs of the Executive Committee shall

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be responsible for overseeing the work of that Committee, and coordinating the assignments

established by the Co-Leads. In matters requiring an decision by the Executive Committee, each

Co-Chair will have one vote and there will be no other votes except the co-leads. At both of the

Co-Leads' invitation, the Co-Chairs may participate in the conferences and planning meetings

conducted by Co-Leads.

7. Service of all papers filed with the Court shall be accomplished by e-filing, and no other

type of service shall be required. Service of all papers that are not filed with the Court shall be

accomplished by plaintiffs serving defendants' counsel, as applicable, by either: (i) overnight

mail service; (ii) telecopier or (iii) hand delivery. Whenever feasible, the serving party shall send

courtesy copies simultaneously via e-mail in PDF format, to defendant's counsel or to Co-Lead

Counsel for Plaintiffs, as applicable.

8. The two cases (Civ. Case No. 09-0705 and Civ. Case No. 06-0288) will be consolidated

as Civ. Case No. 09-0705. Plaintiffs are directed to file an amended complaint combining the

two cases within thirty (30) days. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 18, 2009 /s/ Anthony W. Ishii 

0m8i78 CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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