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Nature of Suit Code: 710
Nature of Suit: Fair Labor Standards Act
Cause of Action: 29:201 Fair Labor Standards Act

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ISIDRO RODRIGUEZ, et al., CASE NO. CV F 07-0671 LJO SMS

Plaintiffs, PRELIMINARY SCHEDULING AND

DISCOVERY ORDER

vs.

FIVE J’S TRUCKING, INC., et al.,

Defendants.

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This Court conducted a preliminary scheduling conference on September 4, 2007 in Department

4 (LJO). PlaintiffsIsidro Rodriguez, Lee Avila, Humberto Del Rio, Isalino Fontes, Antonio Ortiz, Jose

Ortiz, Jose De Jesus Ortiz, Mario Pineda, Simon Resendiz, Rafael Romero, Rafael Sanchez, Guadalupe

Solano, and Jesus Romero (collectively “plaintiffs”) appeared by telephone by counsel Jerry N. Budin,

Law Office of Jerry Budin. Defendants Five J’s Trucking, Inc., Mello Milk Transport, Inc., James L.

Mello, Jr., and Jeffrey A. Mello (collectively “defendants”) appeared by telephone by counsel Keric J.

Cushing, Gianelli & Associates. The parties agreed to submit the following preliminary schedule on the

Joint Scheduling Report. 

This action arises from defendants’ alleged failure to pay overtime compensation to plaintiffs

and other similarly situated truck drivers. After discussion with counsel, this Court SETS:

1. A February 1, 2008 cutoff for discovery on class certification only;

2. The following briefing schedule for class certification:

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a. February 12, 2008 – Deadline to file and serve moving papers;

b. February 29, 2008 – Deadline to file and serve opposition papers; 

c. March 7, 2008 – Deadline to file and serve reply papers; and

3. Hearing on March 14, 2008 at 8:30 a.m. in Department 4 (LJO) on plaintiffs’ anticipated

motion for class certification.

After resolution of class certification, this Court will set a further scheduling conference. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 4, 2007 /s/ Lawrence J. O'Neill 

66h44d UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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