Case: Rodriguez v. Todd Greiner Farms Packing

1:21-cv-00227 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan

Filed Date: April 20, 2021

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Case Summary

The plaintiffs, two farm workers, filed this class action case against a Michigan produce producer in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan on April 20, 2021. Represented by attorneys from the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center and the Sugar Law Center, they alleged that their employer violated the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (AWPA) (29 U.S.C. § 1801, et seq) and Michigan state law. According to the plaintiffs, their bosses forced them to work long hours, six or seven days a week, and exposed them to dangerous pesticides. The plaintiffs asked the court to certify a class of people who had worked at a facility operated by the defendants in Jackson, Michigan, as well as declaratory relief, monetary damages and attorneys' fees. The case was assigned to District Judge Paul L. Maloney and, as of September 2021, is being actively litigated.

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Jonah Hudson-Erdman (9/7/2021)

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Judge(s)

Maloney, Paul Lewis (Michigan)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Galendez, Anna Marie (Michigan)

Hill, Anna Marie (Michigan)

Marin, Diana Eloina (Michigan)

Attorney for Defendant

DenBraber, Jeffrey David (Michigan)

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Document

1:21-cv-00227

Docket [PACER]

Lopez v. Todd Greiner Farms Packing

Sept. 2, 2021

Sept. 2, 2021

Docket
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1:21-cv-00227

Plaintiffs' First Amended Class Action Complaint

April 20, 2021

April 20, 2021

Complaint

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/59894271/lopez-v-todd-greiner-farms-packing-llc/

Last updated Dec. 13, 2025, 3:18 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT, class action, with jury demand against All Defendants filed by Obdulia Rodriguez, Maria Valenzuela (Marin, Diana) Modified text on 3/10/2021 (slk). (Entered: 03/09/2021)

March 9, 2021

March 9, 2021

2

PROPOSED SUMMONS to be issued re 1 (Marin, Diana) (Entered: 03/09/2021)

March 9, 2021

March 9, 2021

FILING FEE PAID re 1 by plaintiffs Obdulia Rodriguez, Maria Valenzuela in the amount of $402, receipt number AMIWDC-6376516 (Marin, Diana)

March 9, 2021

March 9, 2021

3

NOTICE that this case has been assigned Paul L. Maloney (slk) (Entered: 03/10/2021)

March 10, 2021

March 10, 2021

4

SUMMONS ISSUED as to defendants Sarah Greiner, Todd Greiner Farms Packing, LLC (slk) (Entered: 03/10/2021)

March 10, 2021

March 10, 2021

(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of John C. Philo on behalf of plaintiff Obdulia Rodriguez (Philo, John)

March 10, 2021

March 10, 2021

(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of John C. Philo on behalf of plaintiff Maria Valenzuela (Philo, John)

March 10, 2021

March 10, 2021

5

SUMMONS returned executed; Sarah Greiner served on 3/31/2021, answer due 4/21/2021 (Marin, Diana) (Entered: 03/31/2021)

March 31, 2021

March 31, 2021

6

SUMMONS returned executed; Todd Greiner Farms Packing, LLC served on 3/31/2021, answer due 4/21/2021 (Marin, Diana) (Entered: 03/31/2021)

March 31, 2021

March 31, 2021

(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Michael James TerBeek on behalf of defendants Sarah Greiner, Todd Greiner Farms Packing, LLC (TerBeek, Michael)

March 31, 2021

March 31, 2021

(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Jeffrey David DenBraber on behalf of defendants Sarah Greiner, Todd Greiner Farms Packing, LLC (DenBraber, Jeffrey)

March 31, 2021

March 31, 2021

7

FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT Class Action against All Defendants filed by Obdulia Rodriguez, Maria Valenzuela (Marin, Diana) Modified text on 4/21/2021 (eod) (Entered: 04/20/2021)

April 20, 2021

April 20, 2021

(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Anna Marie Hill on behalf of plaintiffs Obdulia Rodriguez, Maria Valenzuela (Hill, Anna)

April 20, 2021

April 20, 2021

(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Susan Elizabeth Reed on behalf of plaintiffs Obdulia Rodriguez, Maria Valenzuela (Reed, Susan)

April 20, 2021

April 20, 2021

8

PROOF OF SERVICE by defendants Sarah Greiner, Todd Greiner Farms Packing, LLC for Defendants' Motion for Sanctions Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11 (TerBeek, Michael) (Entered: 05/10/2021)

May 10, 2021

May 10, 2021

9

MOTION to dismiss, or in the alternative, for summary judgment by defendants Sarah Greiner, Todd Greiner Farms Packing, LLC; (TerBeek, Michael) (Entered: 05/10/2021)

May 10, 2021

May 10, 2021

10

BRIEF in support of MOTION to dismiss, or in the alternative, for summary judgment 9 filed by Sarah Greiner, Todd Greiner Farms Packing, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 (STRICKEN AND REMOVED) Exhibit 2, # 3 (STRICKEN AND REMOVED) Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4) (TerBeek, Michael). Modified to strike and remove exhibits 2 and 3 per order 42 on 7/16/2021 (kvt). (Entered: 05/10/2021)

May 10, 2021

May 10, 2021

(NON-DOCUMENT) ORDER REFERRING MOTION to dismiss, or in the alternative, for summary judgment 9 to Magistrate Judge Sally J. Berens under 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(B); signed by District Judge Paul L. Maloney (Judge Paul L. Maloney, acr)

May 11, 2021

May 11, 2021

Order Referring Motion to Magistrate Judge (Non-Document)

May 11, 2021

May 11, 2021

11

PROPOSED STIPULATION and ORDER for Extension of Time to Respond by plaintiffs Obdulia Rodriguez, Maria Valenzuela (Marin, Diana) (Entered: 05/27/2021)

May 27, 2021

May 27, 2021

12

Resubmitted EXHIBIT 2 and 3 to Brief in Support of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss in Lieu of Answer And, in the Alternative, for Summary Judgment 10 by defendants Sarah Greiner, Todd Greiner Farms Packing, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Sealed Exhibit 2, # 2 Sealed Exhibit 3) (TerBeek, Michael) Modified text on 5/28/2021 (mlc). Modified on 8/27/2021; exhibits sealed per Order 53 (mlc). (Entered: 05/27/2021)

May 27, 2021

May 27, 2021

(NON-DOCUMENT) ORDER REFERRING PROPOSED STIPULATION and ORDER for Extension of Time to Respond by plaintiffs Obdulia Rodriguez, Maria Valenzuela 11 to Magistrate Judge Sally J. Berens under 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A); signed by District Judge Paul L. Maloney (Judge Paul L. Maloney, acr)

June 1, 2021

June 1, 2021

Order Referring Motion to Magistrate Judge (Non-Document)

June 1, 2021

June 1, 2021

13

ORDER granting STIPULATION 11 for Extension of Time to Respond; plaintiff's response to 9 due 6/14/2021; signed by Magistrate Judge Sally J. Berens (jal) (Entered: 06/02/2021)

June 2, 2021

June 2, 2021

14

UNOPPOSED MOTION for protective order by plaintiffs Obdulia Rodriguez, Maria Valenzuela; (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Protective Order) (Marin, Diana) (Entered: 06/14/2021)

June 14, 2021

June 14, 2021

15

BRIEF in support of UNOPPOSED MOTION for protective order 14 filed by Obdulia Rodriguez, Maria Valenzuela (Marin, Diana) (Entered: 06/14/2021)

June 14, 2021

June 14, 2021

16

CERTIFICATE regarding compliance with LCivR 7.1(d) re UNOPPOSED MOTION for protective order 14 filed by Obdulia Rodriguez, Maria Valenzuela (Marin, Diana) (Entered: 06/14/2021)

June 14, 2021

June 14, 2021

17

RESPONSE in opposition to MOTION to dismiss, or in the alternative, for summary judgment 9 filed by Obdulia Rodriguez, Maria Valenzuela (Marin, Diana) (Entered: 06/14/2021)

June 14, 2021

June 14, 2021

18

UNOPPOSED PROPOSED SEALED MOTION to File Plaintiff Affidavits Under Seal with brief in support by plaintiffs Obdulia Rodriguez, Maria Valenzuela (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A Rodriguez Affidavit, # 2 Exhibit B Valenzuela Affidavit) (Marin, Diana) Modified text on 6/15/2021 (slk). (Entered: 06/14/2021)

June 14, 2021

June 14, 2021

19

CERTIFICATE regarding compliance with LCivR 7.1(d) re UNOPPOSED PROPOSED SEALED MOTION to File Plaintiff Affidavits Under Seal by plaintiffs Obdulia Rodriguez, Maria Valenzuela 18 filed by Obdulia Rodriguez, Maria Valenzuela (Marin, Diana) (Entered: 06/14/2021)

June 14, 2021

June 14, 2021

20

AFFIDAVIT of service by plaintiffs Obdulia Rodriguez, Maria Valenzuela re UNOPPOSED PROPOSED SEALED MOTION to File Plaintiff Affidavits Under Seal by plaintiffs Obdulia Rodriguez, Maria Valenzuela 18 (Marin, Diana) (Entered: 06/14/2021)

June 14, 2021

June 14, 2021

(NON-DOCUMENT) ORDER REFERRING UNOPPOSED PROPOSED SEALED MOTION to File Plaintiff Affidavits Under Seal by plaintiffs Obdulia Rodriguez, Maria Valenzuela 18, UNOPPOSED MOTION for protective order 14 to Magistrate Judge Sally J. Berens under 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A); signed by District Judge Paul L. Maloney (Judge Paul L. Maloney, acr)

June 15, 2021

June 15, 2021

Order Referring Motion to Magistrate Judge (Non-Document)

June 15, 2021

June 15, 2021

21

ORDER granting 18 Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion to File Plaintiff Affidavits Under Seal; signed by Magistrate Judge Sally J. Berens (jal) (Entered: 06/17/2021)

June 17, 2021

June 17, 2021

22

PROPOSED ORDER regarding Amended Proposed Protective Order by plaintiffs Obdulia Rodriguez, Maria Valenzuela (Marin, Diana) (Entered: 06/17/2021)

June 17, 2021

June 17, 2021

26

(WITHDRAWN) SEALED AFFIDAVIT of Plaintiff Rodriguez by plaintiffs Obdulia Rodriguez, Maria Valenzuela re Response in Opposition 17 ; filed under seal pursuant to order 18 (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Plaintiff Valenzuela) (slk) Modified text on 7/28/2021, per 44 and Order 42 (jlg) (Entered: 06/23/2021)

June 17, 2021

June 17, 2021

(NON-DOCUMENT) ORDER REFERRING PROPOSED ORDER regarding Amended Proposed Protective Order by plaintiffs Obdulia Rodriguez, Maria Valenzuela 22 to Magistrate Judge Sally J. Berens under 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A); signed by District Judge Paul L. Maloney (Judge Paul L. Maloney, acr)

June 17, 2021

June 17, 2021

Order Referring Motion to Magistrate Judge (Non-Document)

June 17, 2021

June 17, 2021

23

MOTION to SEAL Plaintiffs' Sensitive and Confidential Information by plaintiffs Obdulia Rodriguez, Maria Valenzuela; (Hill, Anna) Modified text on 6/22/2021 (mlc). (Entered: 06/21/2021)

June 21, 2021

June 21, 2021

24

BRIEF in support of MOTION to SEAL Plaintiffs' Sensitive and Confidential Information 23 with certificate of compliance filed by Obdulia Rodriguez, Maria Valenzuela (Hill, Anna) Modified text on 6/22/2021 (mlc). (Entered: 06/21/2021)

June 21, 2021

June 21, 2021

25

CERTIFICATE regarding compliance with LCivR 7.1(d) re MOTION to SEAL Plaintiffs' Sensitive and Confidential Information 23 filed by Obdulia Rodriguez, Maria Valenzuela (Hill, Anna) Modified text on 6/22/2021 (mlc). (Entered: 06/21/2021)

June 21, 2021

June 21, 2021

27

PROTECTIVE ORDER granting 14 and 22 as amended; signed by Magistrate Judge Sally J. Berens (jal) (Entered: 06/23/2021)

June 23, 2021

June 23, 2021

(NON-DOCUMENT) ORDER REFERRING MOTION to SEAL plaintiffs' sensitive and confidential information 23 to Magistrate Judge Sally J. Berens under 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A); signed by District Judge Paul L. Maloney (Judge Paul L. Maloney, acr)

June 23, 2021

June 23, 2021

Order Referring Motion to Magistrate Judge (Non-Document)

June 23, 2021

June 23, 2021

28

NOTICE OF MOTION HEARING regarding Motion to Seal Plaintiffs' Sensitive and Confidential Information 23 : motion hearing is set for 7/14/2021 at 02:00 PM by video before Magistrate Judge Sally J. Berens; Public audio access (listen only) available upon request (jal) (Entered: 06/24/2021)

June 24, 2021

June 24, 2021

29

(RESTRICTED ACCESS) DOCUMENT Video conference information for 7/14/2021 hearing [Access to this document is available to the Court and attorney(s) for Sarah Greiner, Obdulia Rodriguez, Todd Greiner Farms Packing, LLC, Maria Valenzuela only] (jal) (Entered: 06/24/2021)

June 24, 2021

June 24, 2021

31

MOTION for sanctions Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11 by defendants Sarah Greiner, Todd Greiner Farms Packing, LLC; (TerBeek, Michael) (Entered: 06/25/2021)

June 25, 2021

June 25, 2021

32

BRIEF in support of MOTION for sanctions Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11 31 filed by Sarah Greiner, Todd Greiner Farms Packing, LLC (TerBeek, Michael) (Entered: 06/28/2021)

June 28, 2021

June 28, 2021

(NON-DOCUMENT) ORDER REFERRING MOTION for sanctions Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11 31 to Magistrate Judge Sally J. Berens under 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(B); signed by District Judge Paul L. Maloney (Judge Paul L. Maloney, acr)

June 29, 2021

June 29, 2021

Order Referring Motion to Magistrate Judge (Non-Document)

June 29, 2021

June 29, 2021

33

PROPOSED SEALED MOTION and Brief in Support of Motion to Seal and Sanctions by plaintiffs Obdulia Rodriguez, Maria Valenzuela (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B) (Marin, Diana) (Entered: 07/09/2021)

July 9, 2021

July 9, 2021

34

CERTIFICATE regarding compliance with LCivR 7.1(d) re PROPOSED SEALED MOTION and Brief in Support of Motion to Seal and Sanctions by plaintiffs Obdulia Rodriguez, Maria Valenzuela 33 filed by Obdulia Rodriguez, Maria Valenzuela (Marin, Diana) (Entered: 07/09/2021)

July 9, 2021

July 9, 2021

35

AFFIDAVIT of service by plaintiffs Obdulia Rodriguez, Maria Valenzuela re PROPOSED SEALED MOTION and Brief in Support of Motion to Seal and Sanctions by plaintiffs Obdulia Rodriguez, Maria Valenzuela 33 (Hill, Anna) (Entered: 07/09/2021)

July 9, 2021

July 9, 2021

36

RESPONSE in opposition to MOTION for sanctions Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11 31 filed by Obdulia Rodriguez, Maria Valenzuela (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Attorney Diana E. Marin, # 2 Exhibit A - April 16th Email, # 3 Exhibit B - May 10th Email) (Marin, Diana) Modified text on 7/12/2021 (ems). (Entered: 07/09/2021)

July 9, 2021

July 9, 2021

37

NOTICE OF MOTION HEARING regarding Plaintiffs' Motion to Seal and for Sanctions 33 : Defendants' response due by 12:00 PM on 7/14/2021; motion hearing is set for 7/14/2021 at 02:00 PM by video before Magistrate Judge Sally J. Berens; video conference information 29 was filed on 6/24/2021; Public audio access (listen only) available upon request (jal) (Entered: 07/12/2021)

July 12, 2021

July 12, 2021

(NON-DOCUMENT) ORDER REFERRING PROPOSED SEALED MOTION and Brief in Support of Motion to Seal and Sanctions by plaintiffs Obdulia Rodriguez, Maria Valenzuela 33 to Magistrate Judge Sally J. Berens under 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A); signed by District Judge Paul L. Maloney (Judge Paul L. Maloney, acr)

July 12, 2021

July 12, 2021

Order Referring Motion to Magistrate Judge (Non-Document)

July 12, 2021

July 12, 2021

38

PROPOSED SEALED RESPONSE by defendants Sarah Greiner, Todd Greiner Farms Packing, LLC to PROPOSED SEALED MOTION and Brief in Support of Motion to Seal and Sanctions by plaintiffs Obdulia Rodriguez, Maria Valenzuela 33 (TerBeek, Michael) (Entered: 07/13/2021)

July 13, 2021

July 13, 2021

39

PROOF OF SERVICE by defendants Sarah Greiner, Todd Greiner Farms Packing, LLC re Sealed Response to Motion, 38 (TerBeek, Michael) (Entered: 07/14/2021)

July 14, 2021

July 14, 2021

40

MINUTES of motion hearing re Plaintiffs' MOTION to SEAL PLAINTIFFS' SENSITIVE AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION 23, and Plaintiffs' PROPOSED SEALED MOTION and Brief in Support of Motion to Seal and Sanctions 33 held before Magistrate Judge Sally J. Berens; order to issue (Proceedings Digitally Recorded) (jln) (Entered: 07/14/2021)

July 14, 2021

July 14, 2021

41

ORDER taking under advisement Plaintiffs' Motion to Seal Sensitive and Confidential Information 23, and Plaintiffs' Proposed Sealed Motion and Brief in Support of Motion to Seal and Sanctions 33 ; Clerk of Court shall strike [10-2] and [10-3]; briefing as ordered; signed by Magistrate Judge Sally J. Berens (jln) (Entered: 07/14/2021)

July 14, 2021

July 14, 2021

42

AMENDED ORDER taking under advisement Plaintiffs' Motion to Seal Sensitive and Confidential Information 23, and Plaintiffs' Proposed Sealed Motion and Brief in Support of Motion to Seal and Sanctions 33 ; Clerk of Court shall STRIKE and REMOVE [10-2] and [10-3]; briefing as ordered; signed by Magistrate Judge Sally J. Berens (jln) (Entered: 07/15/2021)

July 15, 2021

July 15, 2021

43

SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF by plaintiffs Obdulia Rodriguez, Maria Valenzuela re 42 (Marin, Diana) Modified text on 7/27/2021 (ems). (Entered: 07/27/2021)

July 27, 2021

July 27, 2021

44

WITHDRAWAL by plaintiffs Obdulia Rodriguez, Maria Valenzuela of Sealed Affidavit 26 per Order 42 (Marin, Diana) Modified text on 7/28/2021 (jlg) (Entered: 07/27/2021)

July 27, 2021

July 27, 2021

45

FIRST MOTION for leave to file Seconded Amended Complaint by plaintiffs Obdulia Rodriguez, Maria Valenzuela; (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Second Amended Complaint) (Marin, Diana) (Entered: 07/27/2021)

July 27, 2021

July 27, 2021

46

BRIEF in support of FIRST MOTION for leave to file Seconded Amended Complaint 45 filed by Obdulia Rodriguez, Maria Valenzuela (Marin, Diana) (Entered: 07/27/2021)

July 27, 2021

July 27, 2021

47

CERTIFICATE regarding compliance with LCivR 7.1(d) re FIRST MOTION for leave to file Seconded Amended Complaint 45 filed by Obdulia Rodriguez, Maria Valenzuela (Marin, Diana) (Entered: 07/27/2021)

July 27, 2021

July 27, 2021

48

CERTIFICATE of compliance re word count for Brief in Support of a Motion 46 filed by Obdulia Rodriguez, Maria Valenzuela (Marin, Diana) (Entered: 07/27/2021)

July 27, 2021

July 27, 2021

49

BRIEF by defendants Sarah Greiner, Todd Greiner Farms Packing, LLC re 42 (Brief Regarding I-9 Forms) (DenBraber, Jeffrey) (Entered: 07/27/2021)

July 27, 2021

July 27, 2021

50

ORDER granting 45 motion for leave to file second amended complaint; signed by District Judge Paul L. Maloney (Judge Paul L. Maloney, acr) (Entered: 08/11/2021)

Aug. 11, 2021

Aug. 11, 2021

51

SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT Class Action Complaint against Sarah Greiner, Todd Greiner Farms Packing, LLC filed by Obdulia Rodriguez, Valeria Lopez, Angelica Saavedra, Juana Maria Saavedra (mlc) Modified text on 8/12/2021; filed per Order 50 (mlc). (Entered: 08/12/2021)

Aug. 11, 2021

Aug. 11, 2021

52

ANSWER to Amended Complaint, 51 with affirmative defenses by Sarah Greiner, Todd Greiner Farms Packing, LLC (DenBraber, Jeffrey) (Entered: 08/25/2021)

Aug. 25, 2021

Aug. 25, 2021

53

ORDER granting 23 Plaintiffs' motion to seal [12-1] and [12-2]; denying 31 Defendants' motion for sanctions; granting in part and denying in part 33 Plaintiffs' motion to seal and for sanctions, ordering 30 to be sealed; dismissing as moot 9 Defendants' motion to dismiss; signed by Magistrate Judge Sally J. Berens (jal) (Entered: 08/26/2021)

Aug. 26, 2021

Aug. 26, 2021

54

ORDER that Defendant Todd Greiner Farms Packing, LLC file a corporate disclosure statement within 7 days; signed by District Judge Paul L. Maloney (Judge Paul L. Maloney, acr) (Entered: 09/01/2021)

Sept. 1, 2021

Sept. 1, 2021

55

ORDER setting Rule 16 scheduling conference: Rule 16 scheduling conference is set for 9/16/2021 at 09:30 AM by telephone before Magistrate Judge Sally J. Berens; status report due by 9/10/2021; signed by Magistrate Judge Sally J. Berens (jal) (Entered: 09/02/2021)

Sept. 2, 2021

Sept. 2, 2021

56

(RESTRICTED ACCESS) DOCUMENT Conference call instructions for 9/16/2021 hearing [Access to this document is available to the Court and attorney(s) for Sarah Greiner, Valeria Lopez, Obdulia Rodriguez, Angelica Saavedra, Juana Maria Saavedra, Todd Greiner Farms Packing, LLC only] (jal) (Entered: 09/02/2021)

Sept. 2, 2021

Sept. 2, 2021

57

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Sarah Greiner, Todd Greiner Farms Packing, LLC (TerBeek, Michael) (Entered: 09/08/2021)

Sept. 8, 2021

Sept. 8, 2021

58

JOINT STATUS REPORT (Marin, Diana) (Entered: 09/10/2021)

Sept. 10, 2021

Sept. 10, 2021

59

MINUTES of scheduling conference held before Magistrate Judge Sally J. Berens; case management order to issue (Proceedings Digitally Recorded) (jal) (Entered: 09/16/2021)

Sept. 16, 2021

Sept. 16, 2021

60

CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER:fact discovery to be completed by 3/21/2022; expert discovery to be completed by 6/30/2022; dispositive motions due by 8/29/2022; settlement conference set for 3/1/2023 at 01:00 PM at 664 Federal Building, Grand Rapids, MI before Magistrate Judge Sally J. Berens; final pretrial conference set for 3/27/2023 at 09:00 AM at 174 Federal Building, Kalamazoo, MI before District Judge Paul L. Maloney; jury trial set for 4/17/2023 at 08:45 AM at 174 Federal Building, Kalamazoo, MI before District Judge Paul L. Maloney; signed by Magistrate Judge Sally J. Berens (jal) (Entered: 09/23/2021)

Sept. 23, 2021

Sept. 23, 2021

61

PROOF OF SERVICE by defendants Sarah Greiner, Todd Greiner Farms Packing, LLC for Defendants' Rule 26(a)(1) Disclosures (DenBraber, Jeffrey) (Entered: 10/18/2021)

Oct. 18, 2021

Oct. 18, 2021

62

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by plaintiffs Valeria Lopez, Obdulia Rodriguez, Angelica Saavedra, Juana Maria Saavedra for Rule 26(a) Initial Disclosures and voluntary production (Marin, Diana) (Entered: 10/18/2021)

Oct. 18, 2021

Oct. 18, 2021

63

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by plaintiffs Valeria Lopez, Obdulia Rodriguez, Angelica Saavedra, Juana Maria Saavedra for Plaintiffs' First Interrogatories and First Request for Production (Marin, Diana) (Entered: 10/18/2021)

Oct. 18, 2021

Oct. 18, 2021

(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Gonzalo Peralta on behalf of plaintiffs Valeria Lopez, Obdulia Rodriguez, Angelica Saavedra, Juana Maria Saavedra (Peralta, Gonzalo)

Oct. 25, 2021

Oct. 25, 2021

64

MOTION to compel by plaintiffs Valeria Lopez, Obdulia Rodriguez, Angelica Saavedra, Juana Maria Saavedra; (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C) (Marin, Diana) (Entered: 11/29/2021)

Nov. 29, 2021

Nov. 29, 2021

65

BRIEF in support of MOTION to compel 64 filed by Valeria Lopez, Obdulia Rodriguez, Angelica Saavedra, Juana Maria Saavedra (Marin, Diana) (Entered: 11/29/2021)

Nov. 29, 2021

Nov. 29, 2021

66

CERTIFICATE regarding compliance with LCivR 7.1(d) re MOTION to compel 64 filed by Valeria Lopez, Obdulia Rodriguez, Angelica Saavedra, Juana Maria Saavedra (Marin, Diana) (Entered: 11/29/2021)

Nov. 29, 2021

Nov. 29, 2021

67

NOTICE OF MOTION HEARING regarding Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel 64 : motion hearing is set for 12/29/2021 at 01:00 PM by video before Magistrate Judge Sally J. Berens; public audio access (listen only) available upon request (jal) (Entered: 11/30/2021)

Nov. 30, 2021

Nov. 30, 2021

(NON-DOCUMENT) ORDER REFERRING MOTION to compel 64 to Magistrate Judge Sally J. Berens under 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A); signed by District Judge Paul L. Maloney (Judge Paul L. Maloney, acr)

Nov. 30, 2021

Nov. 30, 2021

Order Referring Motion to Magistrate Judge (Non-Document)

Nov. 30, 2021

Nov. 30, 2021

68

(RESTRICTED ACCESS) DOCUMENT Video conference information for 12/29/2021 hearing [Access to this document is available to the Court and attorney(s) for Sarah Greiner, Valeria Lopez, Obdulia Rodriguez, Angelica Saavedra, Juana Maria Saavedra, Todd Greiner Farms Packing, LLC, Maria Valenzuela only] (jln) (Entered: 12/10/2021)

Dec. 10, 2021

Dec. 10, 2021

69

PROOF OF SERVICE by defendants Sarah Greiner, Todd Greiner Farms Packing, LLC for Defendant Todd Greiner Farms Packing, LLC's Answers to Plaintiffs' First Interrogatories to Defendant Todd Greiner Farms Packing, LLC AND Defendant Sarah Greiner's Answers to Plaintiffs' First Interrogatories to Defendant Sarah Greiner (TerBeek, Michael) (Entered: 12/16/2021)

Dec. 16, 2021

Dec. 16, 2021

70

PROOF OF SERVICE by defendants Sarah Greiner, Todd Greiner Farms Packing, LLC for Defendants Todd Greiner Farms Packing, LLC and Sarah Greiner's Answers to Plaintiffs' First Request for Production to Defendants Todd Greiner Farms Packing, LLC and Sarah Greiner (with redacted attachments) (TerBeek, Michael) (Entered: 12/16/2021)

Dec. 16, 2021

Dec. 16, 2021

71

JOINT STATUS REPORT re MOTION to compel 64 (Marin, Diana) (Entered: 12/21/2021)

Dec. 21, 2021

Dec. 21, 2021

72

NOTICE RESCHEDULING MOTION HEARING regarding Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel 64 that was previously set for 12/29/2021; motion hearing is set for 1/25/2022 at 02:00 PM by video before Magistrate Judge Sally J. Berens; video conference information 68 will remain the same (jal) (Entered: 12/22/2021)

Dec. 22, 2021

Dec. 22, 2021

73

NOTICE that this case is reassigned to District Judge Jane M. Beckering under Administrative Order No. 22-CA-01 ; District Judge Paul L. Maloney is no longer assigned to the case (pjw) (Entered: 01/05/2022)

Jan. 5, 2022

Jan. 5, 2022

74

ORDER to file status report by 1/24/2022 updating the court as to any further progress; signed by Magistrate Judge Sally J. Berens (jln) (Entered: 01/20/2022)

Jan. 20, 2022

Jan. 20, 2022

75

JOINT STATUS REPORT re MOTION to compel 64 (Marin, Diana) (Entered: 01/24/2022)

Jan. 24, 2022

Jan. 24, 2022

76

NOTICE cancelling motion hearing re Plaintiffs' motion to compel 64 previously set for 1/25/2022 at 2 PM before Magistrate Judge Sally J. Berens (jln) (Entered: 01/24/2022)

Jan. 24, 2022

Jan. 24, 2022

77

ORDER denying as withdrawn Plaintiff's motion to compel 64 ; signed by Magistrate Judge Sally J. Berens (jln) (Entered: 01/25/2022)

Jan. 25, 2022

Jan. 25, 2022

Case Details

State / Territory:

Michigan

Case Type(s):

Immigration and/or the Border

Labor Rights

Key Dates

Filing Date: April 20, 2021

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Farm workers who had worked at a facility operated by Todd Greiner Farms Packing in Jackson, Michigan.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Pending

Defendants

Todd Greiner Farms Packing LLC (Hart, Oceana), Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Workers Protection Act, 29 U.S.C. §§ 1801-1871

State law

Other Dockets:

Western District of Michigan 1:21-cv-00227

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Relief Granted:

None yet

Source of Relief:

None yet