Case: Gomez-Echeverria v. Purpose Point Harvesting, LLC

1:22-cv-00314 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan

Filed Date: March 31, 2022

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On March 31, 2022, a group of migrant agricultural workers in Michigan filed a class action lawsuit against their employer, Purpose Point, who had hired them to perform agricultural labor in Michigan through the H‐2a program. Plaintiffs allege that defendants acted together to charge plaintiffs illegal recruitment fees, confiscated travel documents when Plaintiffs arrived in the United States, and paid Plaintiffs less than the contract wage and, at times, the minimum wage. 

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Claire Pollard (9/14/2025)

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Attorney for Plaintiff

Davis, Kenya Khalelah (Michigan)

Hendricks, Teresa M. (Michigan)

Attorney for Defendant

Alvarez, Robert Anthony (Michigan)

Dahl, Kat (Michigan)

Jimenez, Victor Manuel (Michigan)

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1:22-cv-00314

Plaintiffs’ Original Complaint

March 31, 2022

March 31, 2022

Complaint
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1:22-cv-00314

Judgment

June 12, 2025

June 12, 2025

Order/Opinion

Docket

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Last updated Dec. 21, 2025, 4:03 a.m.

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COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Luis Gomez-Echeverria, Hervil Gomez-Echeverria (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4 (part 1), # 5 Exhibit 4 (part 2)) (O'Hearn, Benjamin) (Entered: 03/31/2022)

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March 31, 2022

March 31, 2022

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PROPOSED SUMMONS to be issued re 1 (O'Hearn, Benjamin) (Entered: 03/31/2022)

March 31, 2022

March 31, 2022

FILING FEE PAID re 1 by plaintiffs Hervil Gomez-Echeverria, Luis Gomez-Echeverria in the amount of $402, receipt number AMIWDC-6709552 (O'Hearn, Benjamin)

March 31, 2022

March 31, 2022

3

NOTICE that this case has been assigned Jane M. Beckering (slk) (Entered: 04/01/2022)

April 1, 2022

April 1, 2022

4

SUMMONS ISSUED as to defendants Lucille Jean Moreno, Emilto Moreno Gomez, Purpose Point Harvesting, LLC (slk) (Entered: 04/01/2022)

April 1, 2022

April 1, 2022

5

SUMMONS returned executed; All Defendants (O'Hearn, Benjamin) (Entered: 04/05/2022)

April 5, 2022

April 5, 2022

6

STIPULATION and PROPOSED ORDER To Extend Deadline To File A Response by defendants Lucille Jean Moreno, Emilto Moreno Gomez, Purpose Point Harvesting, LLC (Alvarez, Robert) (Entered: 04/21/2022)

April 21, 2022

April 21, 2022

(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Robert Anthony Alvarez on behalf of defendants Lucille Jean Moreno, Emilto Moreno Gomez, Purpose Point Harvesting, LLC (Alvarez, Robert)

April 21, 2022

April 21, 2022

7

ORDER granting STIPULATION 6 ; Defendants' response to the Complaint is due 5/23/2022; tolling the statute of limitations; signed by District Judge Jane M. Beckering (rmw) (Entered: 04/22/2022)

April 22, 2022

April 22, 2022

8

MOTION to dismiss for failure to state a claim or, In The Alternative, To Strike Plaintiffs' Class Allegations by defendants Lucille Jean Moreno, Emilto Moreno Gomez, Purpose Point Harvesting, LLC; (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Brief in Support of Motion) (Alvarez, Robert) (Entered: 05/23/2022)

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May 23, 2022

May 23, 2022

9

CERTIFICATE of compliance re word count for MOTION to dismiss for failure to state a claim or, In The Alternative, To Strike Plaintiffs' Class Allegations 8 filed by Lucille Jean Moreno, Emilto Moreno Gomez, Purpose Point Harvesting, LLC (Alvarez, Robert) (Entered: 05/23/2022)

May 23, 2022

May 23, 2022

10

ORDER that Plaintiffs must file an amended complaint or a response to the motion to dismiss; signed by District Judge Jane M. Beckering (lep) (Entered: 05/25/2022)

May 25, 2022

May 25, 2022

11

AMENDED COMPLAINT - CLASS ACTION against All Defendants filed by Luis Gomez-Echeverria, Hervil Gomez-Echeverria and Julio Ceasar Gomez Moreno (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits A-F, # 2 Exhibit F part 2, # 3 Exhibit F part 3) (O'Hearn, Benjamin) Modified text on 6/14/2022 (slk). (Entered: 06/13/2022)

June 13, 2022

June 13, 2022

12

NOTICE to attorney Benjamin O'Hearn regarding recent filing 11 (slk) (Entered: 06/14/2022)

June 14, 2022

June 14, 2022

13

CORRECTED AMENDED COMPLAINT - CLASS ACTION against All Defendants filed by Luis Gomez-Echeverria, Hervil Gomez-Echeverria, Julio Ceasar Gomez Moreno (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F) (O'Hearn, Benjamin) (Entered: 06/14/2022)

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June 14, 2022

June 14, 2022

14

ORDER dismissing motion to dismiss 8 as moot; signed by District Judge Jane M. Beckering (lep) (Entered: 06/15/2022)

June 15, 2022

June 15, 2022

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15

MOTION to dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint Or In The Alternative, To Strike Plaintiff's Class Allegations by defendants Lucille Jean Moreno, Emilto Moreno Gomez, Purpose Point Harvesting, LLC; (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Brief in Support of Motion) (Alvarez, Robert) (Entered: 06/24/2022)

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June 24, 2022

June 24, 2022

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16

CERTIFICATE of compliance re word count for MOTION to dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint Or In The Alternative, To Strike Plaintiff's Class Allegations 15 filed by Lucille Jean Moreno, Emilto Moreno Gomez, Purpose Point Harvesting, LLC (Alvarez, Robert) (Entered: 06/24/2022)

June 24, 2022

June 24, 2022

17

RESPONSE in opposition to MOTION to dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint Or In The Alternative, To Strike Plaintiff's Class Allegations 15 filed by Hervil Gomez-Echeverria, Luis Gomez-Echeverria, Julio Ceasar Gomez Moreno (O'Hearn, Benjamin) (Entered: 07/22/2022)

July 22, 2022

July 22, 2022

18

CERTIFICATE of compliance re word count for Response in Opposition, 17 filed by Hervil Gomez-Echeverria, Luis Gomez-Echeverria, Julio Ceasar Gomez Moreno (O'Hearn, Benjamin) (Entered: 07/22/2022)

July 22, 2022

July 22, 2022

19

REPLY to response to motion 15 filed by Lucille Jean Moreno, Emilto Moreno Gomez, Purpose Point Harvesting, LLC (Alvarez, Robert) (Entered: 08/05/2022)

Aug. 5, 2022

Aug. 5, 2022

20

CERTIFICATE of compliance re word count for Reply to Response to Motion 19 filed by Lucille Jean Moreno, Emilto Moreno Gomez, Purpose Point Harvesting, LLC (Alvarez, Robert) (Entered: 08/05/2022)

Aug. 5, 2022

Aug. 5, 2022

21

OPINION AND ORDER granting in part and denying in part motion to dismiss 15 ; defendants shall file an answer to plaintiff's amended complaint within 14 days; signed by District Judge Jane M. Beckering (lep) (Entered: 02/02/2023)

Feb. 2, 2023

Feb. 2, 2023

22

ORDER that Defendant Purpose Point Harvesting, LLC file a corporate disclosure statement within 7 days; signed by District Judge Jane M. Beckering (rmw) (Entered: 02/03/2023)

Feb. 3, 2023

Feb. 3, 2023

23

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by defendants Lucille Jean Moreno, Emilto Moreno Gomez, Purpose Point Harvesting, LLC (Alvarez, Robert) Modified text on 2/13/2023 (slk). (Entered: 02/10/2023)

Feb. 10, 2023

Feb. 10, 2023

24

ANSWER to Amended Complaint, 13 with affirmative defenses and jury demand by Lucille Jean Moreno, Emilto Moreno Gomez, Purpose Point Harvesting, LLC (Alvarez, Robert) (Entered: 02/16/2023)

Feb. 16, 2023

Feb. 16, 2023

25

COUNTERCLAIM against Hervil Gomez-Echeverria, Luis Gomez-Echeverria filed by Lucille Jean Moreno, Emilto Moreno Gomez, Purpose Point Harvesting, LLC (Alvarez, Robert) (Entered: 02/16/2023)

Feb. 16, 2023

Feb. 16, 2023

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MOTION to dismiss for failure to state a claim or in the alternative, to strike improper allegations regarding Defendants' Counterclaims 25 by counter-defendants Hervil Gomez-Echeverria, Luis Gomez-Echeverria, plaintiffs Hervil Gomez-Echeverria, Luis Gomez-Echeverria; (O'Hearn, Benjamin) Modified text on 3/10/2023 (slk). (Entered: 03/09/2023)

March 9, 2023

March 9, 2023

27

BRIEF in support of MOTION to dismiss for failure to state a claim Defendants' Counterclaims 26 filed by Hervil Gomez-Echeverria, Luis Gomez-Echeverria (O'Hearn, Benjamin) (Entered: 03/09/2023)

March 9, 2023

March 9, 2023

28

CERTIFICATE of compliance re word count for Brief in Support of a Motion 27 filed by Hervil Gomez-Echeverria, Luis Gomez-Echeverria (O'Hearn, Benjamin) (Entered: 03/09/2023)

March 9, 2023

March 9, 2023

29

AMENDED COUNTERCLAIM - Verified with Jury Demand against Hervil Gomez-Echeverria, Luis Gomez-Echeverria filed by Emilto Moreno Gomez, Lucille Jean Moreno (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Verification of Amended Complaint) (Alvarez, Robert) (Entered: 03/30/2023)

March 30, 2023

March 30, 2023

30

ORDER setting Rule 16 scheduling conference: Rule 16 scheduling conference is set for 5/4/2023 at 10:00 AM at 602 Federal Building, Grand Rapids, MI before District Judge Jane M. Beckering; joint status report due by 4/27/2023; signed by District Judge Jane M. Beckering (rmw) (Entered: 04/01/2023)

April 1, 2023

April 1, 2023

31

ORDER dismissing as moot motion to dismiss 26 ; signed by District Judge Jane M. Beckering (rmw) (Entered: 04/03/2023)

April 3, 2023

April 3, 2023

32

MOTION to dismiss for failure to state a claim by counter-defendants Hervil Gomez-Echeverria, Luis Gomez-Echeverria, plaintiffs Hervil Gomez-Echeverria, Luis Gomez-Echeverria; (O'Hearn, Benjamin) (Entered: 04/13/2023)

April 13, 2023

April 13, 2023

33

BRIEF in support of MOTION to dismiss for failure to state a claim 32 filed by Hervil Gomez-Echeverria, Luis Gomez-Echeverria (O'Hearn, Benjamin) (Entered: 04/13/2023)

April 13, 2023

April 13, 2023

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CERTIFICATE of compliance re word count for Brief in Support of a Motion 33 filed by Hervil Gomez-Echeverria, Luis Gomez-Echeverria (O'Hearn, Benjamin) (Entered: 04/13/2023)

April 13, 2023

April 13, 2023

35

MOTION to adjourn Rule 16 Conference with Expedited Consideration Requested by defendants Lucille Jean Moreno, Emilto Moreno Gomez; (Attachments: # 1 Brief in Support of Motion) (Alvarez, Robert) Modified text on 4/19/2023 (slk). (Entered: 04/18/2023)

April 18, 2023

April 18, 2023

36

CERTIFICATE regarding compliance with LCivR 7.1(d) re MOTION to adjourn Rule 16 Conference with Expedited Consideration Requested 35 filed by Lucille Jean Moreno, Emilto Moreno Gomez (Alvarez, Robert) (Entered: 04/18/2023)

April 18, 2023

April 18, 2023

37

CERTIFICATE of compliance re word count for MOTION to adjourn Rule 16 Conference with Expedited Consideration Requested 35 filed by Lucille Jean Moreno, Emilto Moreno Gomez (Alvarez, Robert) (Entered: 04/18/2023)

April 18, 2023

April 18, 2023

38

ORDER: Plaintiffs/Counter-Defendants' response to motion 35 due not later than 4/20/2023; signed by District Judge Jane M. Beckering (rmw) (Entered: 04/19/2023)

April 19, 2023

April 19, 2023

39

RESPONSE in opposition to MOTION to adjourn Rule 16 Conference with Expedited Consideration Requested 35 filed by Hervil Gomez-Echeverria, Luis Gomez-Echeverria (O'Hearn, Benjamin) (Entered: 04/20/2023)

April 20, 2023

April 20, 2023

40

CERTIFICATE of compliance re word count for Response in Opposition 39 to Defendants' motion to adjourn filed by Hervil Gomez-Echeverria, Luis Gomez-Echeverria (O'Hearn, Benjamin) (Entered: 04/20/2023)

April 20, 2023

April 20, 2023

41

ORDER denying motion to adjourn scheduling conference 35 ; signed by District Judge Jane M. Beckering (rmw) (Entered: 04/21/2023)

April 21, 2023

April 21, 2023

42

JOINT STATUS REPORT (O'Hearn, Benjamin) (Entered: 04/27/2023)

April 27, 2023

April 27, 2023

43

MINUTES of scheduling conference held before District Judge Jane M. Beckering (Court Reporter: not recorded) (rmw) Modified text per chambers on 5/4/2023 (slk). (Entered: 05/04/2023)

May 4, 2023

May 4, 2023

44

CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER: early settlement conference set for 1/17/2024 at 01:30 PM at 584 Federal Building, Grand Rapids, MI before Magistrate Judge Ray Kent; signed by District Judge Jane M. Beckering (rmw) (Entered: 05/04/2023)

May 4, 2023

May 4, 2023

45

RESPONSE TO MOTION to dismiss for failure to state a claim 32 filed by Lucille Jean Moreno, Emilto Moreno Gomez, Purpose Point Harvesting, LLC (Alvarez, Robert) (Entered: 05/10/2023)

May 10, 2023

May 10, 2023

46

CERTIFICATE of compliance re word count for Response to Motion 45 filed by Lucille Jean Moreno, Emilto Moreno Gomez, Purpose Point Harvesting, LLC (Alvarez, Robert) (Entered: 05/10/2023)

May 10, 2023

May 10, 2023

47

PROOF OF SERVICE by defendants Lucille Jean Moreno, Emilto Moreno Gomez, Purpose Point Harvesting, LLC for Interrogatories, Production of Documents, Request for Admission (Alvarez, Robert) (Entered: 05/12/2023)

May 12, 2023

May 12, 2023

48

REPLY to response to motion 32 filed by Hervil Gomez-Echeverria, Luis Gomez-Echeverria (O'Hearn, Benjamin) (Entered: 05/24/2023)

May 24, 2023

May 24, 2023

49

CERTIFICATE of compliance re word count for Reply to Response to Motion 48 filed by Hervil Gomez-Echeverria, Luis Gomez-Echeverria (O'Hearn, Benjamin) (Entered: 05/24/2023)

May 24, 2023

May 24, 2023

50

MOTION to amend/correct Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint 13 by plaintiffs Hervil Gomez-Echeverria, Luis Gomez-Echeverria; (O'Hearn, Benjamin) Modified text and relationship on 6/2/2023 (mlc) (Entered: 06/01/2023)

June 1, 2023

June 1, 2023

51

BRIEF in support of MOTION to amend/correct Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint 50 filed by Hervil Gomez-Echeverria, Luis Gomez-Echeverria (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit - Proposed Second Amended Complaint with Exhibit A) (O'Hearn, Benjamin) Modified text on 6/2/2023 (mlc). (Entered: 06/01/2023)

June 1, 2023

June 1, 2023

52

CERTIFICATE regarding compliance with LCivR 7.1(d) re MOTION to amend/correct Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint 50 filed by Hervil Gomez-Echeverria, Luis Gomez-Echeverria (O'Hearn, Benjamin) (Entered: 06/01/2023)

June 1, 2023

June 1, 2023

53

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by plaintiffs Hervil Gomez-Echeverria, Luis Gomez-Echeverria for Rule 26(a) disclosures (O'Hearn, Benjamin) (Entered: 06/01/2023)

June 1, 2023

June 1, 2023

54

RESPONSE TO MOTION to amend/correct Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint 50 filed by Lucille Jean Moreno, Emilto Moreno Gomez, Purpose Point Harvesting, LLC (Alvarez, Robert) (Entered: 06/15/2023)

June 15, 2023

June 15, 2023

55

ORDER granting motion to amend the complaint 50 ; the Clerk of Court shall accept for filing the proposed second amended complaint (ECF No. 51-1); Defendants' answer or other responsive pleading due not later than 7/5/2023; signed by District Judge Jane M. Beckering (rmw) (Entered: 06/20/2023)

June 20, 2023

June 20, 2023

56

SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Hervil Gomez-Echeverria, Julio Ceasar Gomez Moreno, Luis Gomez-Echeverria, Leonel Lopez Y Lopez, Darwin Joel Fuentes Perez, Artemio Coronado Esteban (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) (slk) Modified text on 6/21/2023 - filed per order 55 (slk). (Entered: 06/21/2023)

June 20, 2023

June 20, 2023

57

PROPOSED STIPULATION and ORDER by defendants Lucille Jean Moreno, Emilto Moreno Gomez, Purpose Point Harvesting, LLC (Alvarez, Robert) (Entered: 06/22/2023)

June 22, 2023

June 22, 2023

58

ORDER granting STIPULATION 57 ; Defendants' answer or other responsive pleading due not later than 7/12/2023; signed by District Judge Jane M. Beckering (rmw) (Entered: 06/23/2023)

June 23, 2023

June 23, 2023

59

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by plaintiffs Artemio Coronado Esteban, Darwin Joel Fuentes Perez, Hervil Gomez-Echeverria, Luis Gomez-Echeverria, Leonel Lopez Y Lopez, Julio Ceasar Gomez Moreno for interrogatories and requests to produce (O'Hearn, Benjamin) (Entered: 06/29/2023)

June 29, 2023

June 29, 2023

60

ANSWER to Amended Complaint, 56 with affirmative defenses and jury demand by Lucille Jean Moreno, Emilto Moreno Gomez, Purpose Point Harvesting, LLC (Alvarez, Robert) Modified text on 7/12/2023 (slk). (Entered: 07/11/2023)

July 11, 2023

July 11, 2023

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SECOND AMENDED COUNTERCLAIM against All Plaintiffs filed by Emilto Moreno Gomez, Lucille Jean Moreno, Purpose Point Harvesting, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10) (Alvarez, Robert) Modified text on 7/20/2023 (slk). (Entered: 07/12/2023)

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July 12, 2023

July 12, 2023

62

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by plaintiffs Hervil Gomez-Echeverria, Luis Gomez-Echeverria for Plaintiffs' Answers to Interrogatories, Plaintiffs' Answers to Requests for Admission, and Plaintiffs' Answers for Requests for Production [Attorney Molly Spaak added to party Hervil Gomez-Echeverria(pty:pla), Attorney Molly Spaak added to party Luis Gomez-Echeverria(pty:pla)] (Spaak, Molly) (Entered: 07/13/2023)

July 13, 2023

July 13, 2023

63

ORDER dismissing as moot motion to dismiss 32 ; plaintiffs/counter-defendants shall file an answer to the second amended counterclaims or any renewed motion to dismiss no later than July 26, 2023; signed by District Judge Jane M. Beckering (lep) (Entered: 07/14/2023)

July 14, 2023

July 14, 2023

64

MOTION to dismiss for failure to state a claim by counter-defendants Darwin Joel Fuentes Perez, Hervil Gomez-Echeverria, Luis Gomez-Echeverria, Leonel Lopez Y Lopez, Julio Ceasar Gomez Moreno; (O'Hearn, Benjamin) (Entered: 07/26/2023)

July 26, 2023

July 26, 2023

65

MEMORANDUM in support of Motion to Dismiss/Failure to State a Claim 64 filed by Darwin Joel Fuentes Perez, Hervil Gomez-Echeverria, Luis Gomez-Echeverria, Leonel Lopez Y Lopez, Julio Ceasar Gomez Moreno (O'Hearn, Benjamin) (Entered: 07/26/2023)

July 26, 2023

July 26, 2023

66

CERTIFICATE of compliance re word count for Memorandum in Support of a Motion 65 filed by Darwin Joel Fuentes Perez, Hervil Gomez-Echeverria, Luis Gomez-Echeverria, Leonel Lopez Y Lopez, Julio Ceasar Gomez Moreno (O'Hearn, Benjamin) (Entered: 07/26/2023)

July 26, 2023

July 26, 2023

67

MOTION to compel production of attorney/client communications by plaintiff Darwin Joel Fuentes Perez; (O'Hearn, Benjamin) (Entered: 08/01/2023)

Aug. 1, 2023

Aug. 1, 2023

68

BRIEF in support of MOTION to compel production of attorney/client communications 67 filed by Darwin Joel Fuentes Perez (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8) (O'Hearn, Benjamin) (Entered: 08/01/2023)

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Aug. 1, 2023

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69

CERTIFICATE regarding compliance with LCivR 7.1(d) re MOTION to compel production of attorney/client communications 67 filed by Darwin Joel Fuentes Perez (O'Hearn, Benjamin) (Entered: 08/01/2023)

Aug. 1, 2023

Aug. 1, 2023

70

CERTIFICATE of compliance re word count for Brief in Support of a Motion, 68 filed by Darwin Joel Fuentes Perez (O'Hearn, Benjamin) (Entered: 08/01/2023)

Aug. 1, 2023

Aug. 1, 2023

71

NOTICE OF MOTION HEARING regarding document number 67 : motion hearing is set for 8/28/2023 at 10:30 AM at 584 Federal Building, Grand Rapids, MI before Magistrate Judge Ray Kent; (fhw) (Entered: 08/02/2023)

Aug. 2, 2023

Aug. 2, 2023

72

RESPONSE in opposition to MOTION to dismiss for failure to state a claim 64 filed by Lucille Jean Moreno, Emilto Moreno Gomez, Purpose Point Harvesting, LLC (Alvarez, Robert) (Entered: 08/02/2023)

Aug. 2, 2023

Aug. 2, 2023

73

CERTIFICATE of compliance re word count for Response in Opposition 72 filed by Lucille Jean Moreno, Emilto Moreno Gomez, Purpose Point Harvesting, LLC (Alvarez, Robert) (Entered: 08/02/2023)

Aug. 2, 2023

Aug. 2, 2023

Order Referring Motion to Magistrate Judge (Non-Document)

Aug. 2, 2023

Aug. 2, 2023

(NON-DOCUMENT) ORDER REFERRING MOTION to compel, and to disqualify opposing counsel 67 to Magistrate Judge Ray Kent under 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A); signed by District Judge Jane M. Beckering (rmw)

Aug. 2, 2023

Aug. 2, 2023

74

RESPONSE in opposition to MOTION to compel production of attorney/client communications 67 filed by Lucille Jean Moreno, Emilto Moreno Gomez, Purpose Point Harvesting, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - De Leon Declaration, # 2 Exhibit B - Email Exchange with MLA re Extension) (Alvarez, Robert) (Entered: 08/15/2023)

Aug. 15, 2023

Aug. 15, 2023

75

CERTIFICATE of compliance re word count for Response in Opposition, 74 filed by Lucille Jean Moreno, Emilto Moreno Gomez, Purpose Point Harvesting, LLC (Alvarez, Robert) (Entered: 08/15/2023)

Aug. 15, 2023

Aug. 15, 2023

76

PROOF OF SERVICE by defendants Lucille Jean Moreno, Emilto Moreno Gomez, Purpose Point Harvesting, LLC for Discovery Responses (Alvarez, Robert) (Entered: 08/15/2023)

Aug. 15, 2023

Aug. 15, 2023

77

REPLY to response to motion 64 filed by Darwin Joel Fuentes Perez, Hervil Gomez-Echeverria, Luis Gomez-Echeverria, Leonel Lopez Y Lopez, Julio Ceasar Gomez Moreno (O'Hearn, Benjamin) (Entered: 08/16/2023)

Aug. 16, 2023

Aug. 16, 2023

78

CERTIFICATE of compliance re word count for Reply to Response to Motion 77 filed by Darwin Joel Fuentes Perez, Hervil Gomez-Echeverria, Luis Gomez-Echeverria, Leonel Lopez Y Lopez, Julio Ceasar Gomez Moreno (O'Hearn, Benjamin) (Entered: 08/16/2023)

Aug. 16, 2023

Aug. 16, 2023

79

PROPOSED STIPULATION and ORDER for extension of time to file reply brief by counter-defendants Darwin Joel Fuentes Perez, Hervil Gomez-Echeverria, Luis Gomez-Echeverria, Leonel Lopez Y Lopez, Julio Ceasar Gomez Moreno (O'Hearn, Benjamin) (Entered: 08/17/2023)

Aug. 17, 2023

Aug. 17, 2023

80

ORDER granting STIPULATION for extension of time to file reply brief 79 ; signed by District Judge Jane M. Beckering (rmw) (Entered: 08/17/2023)

Aug. 17, 2023

Aug. 17, 2023

81

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by plaintiffs Artemio Coronado Esteban, Darwin Joel Fuentes Perez, Hervil Gomez-Echeverria, Luis Gomez-Echeverria, Leonel Lopez Y Lopez, Julio Ceasar Gomez Moreno for Expert Witness Disclosure (O'Hearn, Benjamin) (Entered: 08/25/2023)

Aug. 25, 2023

Aug. 25, 2023

82

MINUTES of motion hearing re 67 MOTION to compel production of attorney/client communications filed by Darwin Joel Fuentes Perez held before Magistrate Judge Ray Kent; motion denied; order to issue (Proceedings Digitally Recorded) (sjc) (Entered: 08/28/2023)

Aug. 28, 2023

Aug. 28, 2023

83

ORDER denying 67 motion to compel; signed by Magistrate Judge Ray Kent (fhw) (Entered: 08/29/2023)

Aug. 29, 2023

Aug. 29, 2023

84

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by plaintiffs Artemio Coronado Esteban, Darwin Joel Fuentes Perez, Hervil Gomez-Echeverria, Luis Gomez-Echeverria, Leonel Lopez Y Lopez, Julio Ceasar Gomez Moreno for Requests for Admissions, Requests for Production, Interrogatories [Attorney Molly Spaak added to party Artemio Coronado Esteban(pty:pla), Attorney Molly Spaak added to party Darwin Joel Fuentes Perez(pty:pla), Attorney Molly Spaak added to party Leonel Lopez Y Lopez(pty:pla), Attorney Molly Spaak added to party Julio Ceasar Gomez Moreno(pty:pla)] (Spaak, Molly) (Entered: 09/27/2023)

Sept. 27, 2023

Sept. 27, 2023

85

NOTICE rescheduling early settlement conference that was previously set for 1/17/2024 at 1:30 PM; early settlement conference rescheduled to 12/11/2023 at 01:30 PM at 584 Federal Building, Grand Rapids, MI before Magistrate Judge Ray Kent; (fhw) (Entered: 10/16/2023)

Oct. 16, 2023

Oct. 16, 2023

86

JOINT MOTION to stay discovery by plaintiffs Artemio Coronado Esteban, Darwin Joel Fuentes Perez, Hervil Gomez-Echeverria, Luis Gomez-Echeverria, Leonel Lopez Y Lopez, Julio Ceasar Gomez Moreno; (O'Hearn, Benjamin) (Entered: 10/20/2023)

Oct. 20, 2023

Oct. 20, 2023

87

ORDER denying without prejudice joint motion 86 ; signed by District Judge Jane M. Beckering (rmw) (Entered: 10/23/2023)

Oct. 23, 2023

Oct. 23, 2023

88

JOINT MOTION to stay discovery by plaintiffs Artemio Coronado Esteban, Darwin Joel Fuentes Perez, Hervil Gomez-Echeverria, Luis Gomez-Echeverria, Leonel Lopez Y Lopez, Julio Ceasar Gomez Moreno; (O'Hearn, Benjamin) (Entered: 10/23/2023)

Oct. 23, 2023

Oct. 23, 2023

89

ORDER granting joint motion to stay discovery and to adjust certain deadlines 88 ; staying discovery until 1/1/2024; extending certain deadlines; additional requests to extend the deadlines will not be granted absent exceptional good cause; signed by District Judge Jane M. Beckering (rmw) (Entered: 10/24/2023)

Oct. 24, 2023

Oct. 24, 2023

90

TRANSCRIPT of Motion Hearing held August 28, 2023 before U.S. Magistrate Judge Ray Kent; NOTE: this transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the release of transcript restriction date; after that date it may be obtained through PACER; under the Policy Regarding Transcripts the parties have 14 days within which to file a Notice of Intent to redact, and 21 days within which to file a Redaction Request; if no Transcript Redaction Request is filed, the court will assume redaction of personal identifiers is not necessary and this transcript will be made available via PACER after the release of transcript restriction set for 1/31/2024 ; redaction request due 11/27/2023 (Court Reporter-Transcriptionist: Cameron, Trisha 517-270-4735) (Entered: 11/02/2023)

Nov. 2, 2023

Nov. 2, 2023

91

MINUTES of early settlement conference held before Magistrate Judge Ray Kent; the parties did not reach a settlement of the case (Proceedings Not Digitally Recorded) (sjc) (Entered: 12/11/2023)

Dec. 11, 2023

Dec. 11, 2023

92

MOTION to certify class by plaintiffs Hervil Gomez-Echeverria, Luis Gomez-Echeverria, Julio Ceasar Gomez Moreno; (O'Hearn, Benjamin) (Entered: 01/11/2024)

Jan. 11, 2024

Jan. 11, 2024

93

BRIEF in support of MOTION to certify class 92 filed by Hervil Gomez-Echeverria, Luis Gomez-Echeverria, Julio Ceasar Gomez Moreno (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3) (O'Hearn, Benjamin) (Entered: 01/11/2024)

Jan. 11, 2024

Jan. 11, 2024

94

CERTIFICATE of compliance re word count for Brief in Support of a Motion 93 filed by Hervil Gomez-Echeverria, Luis Gomez-Echeverria, Julio Ceasar Gomez Moreno (O'Hearn, Benjamin) (Entered: 01/11/2024)

Jan. 11, 2024

Jan. 11, 2024

95

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by plaintiffs Artemio Coronado Esteban, Darwin Joel Fuentes Perez, Hervil Gomez-Echeverria, Luis Gomez-Echeverria, Leonel Lopez Y Lopez, Julio Ceasar Gomez Moreno for Notices of Deposition (O'Hearn, Benjamin) (Entered: 01/12/2024)

Jan. 12, 2024

Jan. 12, 2024

96

OPINION AND ORDER granting in part and denying in part motion to dismiss 64 ; denying plaintiffs/counter-defendants' request to strike paragraphs 28-30 of the second amended counterclaim; amended answer to the second amended counterclaim due within 14 days; signed by District Judge Jane M. Beckering (lep) (Entered: 01/12/2024)

Jan. 12, 2024

Jan. 12, 2024

Case Details

State / Territory:

Michigan

Case Type(s):

Immigration and/or the Border

Equal Employment

Key Dates

Filing Date: March 31, 2022

Closing Date: June 12, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Plaintiffs are migrant agricultural workers who were employed by Purpose Point to perform agricultural labor in Michigan through the H‐2a program.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Denied

Defendants

Purpose Point Harvesting LLC,, Private Entity/Person

Defendant Type(s):

Retailer

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), 29 U.S.C. §§ 201-219

Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA), 18 U.S.C. § 1589

Other Dockets:

Western District of Michigan 1:22-cv-00314

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Sought:

Attorneys fees

Damages

Relief Granted:

Damages

Source of Relief:

Litigation

Issues

General/Misc.:

Forced labor

Immigration/Border:

Employment

Temporary foreign workers program