Case: Mandoza v. Zirkle Fruit

2:00-cv-03024 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington

Filed Date: March 28, 2000

Closed Date: May 17, 2006

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Case Summary

On March 28, 2000 several former employees of Zirkle Fruit Company Matson Fruit Company filed a class action lawsuit against their former employers and the Selective Employment Agency, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington, alleging that Matson and Zirkle and the engaged in a massive scheme to hire undocumented illegal immigrants for the express purpose of depressing employee wages. Selective was alleged to have acted as a front company in order to shield from M…

On March 28, 2000 several former employees of Zirkle Fruit Company Matson Fruit Company filed a class action lawsuit against their former employers and the Selective Employment Agency, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington, alleging that Matson and Zirkle and the engaged in a massive scheme to hire undocumented illegal immigrants for the express purpose of depressing employee wages. Selective was alleged to have acted as a front company in order to shield from Matson and Zirkle from their illegal activity. Plaintiff alleged that defendants' scheme violated the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act ("RICO"), 18 U.S.C. § 1961 et seq., and the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. § 1324(a), et seq. Plaintiffs were represented by private counsel and sought a permanent injunction and monetary reimbursement for wages lost during the period of the employment of illegal workers. This case was assigned to District Judge Fred Van Sickle.

The defendants moved to dismiss the case. On September 27, 2000 Judge Van Sickle granted defendants' motion and dismissed the case, citing a lack of standing on the RICO claims. Judge Van Sickle remanded plaintiffs' state law claims to state court. Mendoza v. Zirkle Fruit Co., 2000 WL 33225470 (E.D.Wash.). Plaintiffs appealed.

On October 21, 2002, the United State Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (Judge McKeown) reversed and remanded the case back to the district court. Mendoza v. Zirkle Fruit Co., 301 F.3d 1163 (9th Cir. 2002).

On remand, plaintiffs amended their complaint twice, named several additional defendants and moved for class certification. On July 13, 2004, the District Court, Judge Van Sickle, denied to certify a class of former employees of Mason, but certified a certified a class against Zirkle as follows: "Two classes are certified: Subclass (A) consists of persons who worked in Zirkle Fruit Company's warehouse from November 5, 1999, to the present whether Zirkle hired them directly or obtained them indirectly through Selective Employment Agency. Subclass (B) consists of persons who worked in Zirkle Fruit Company's orchards from November 5, 1999, to the present." Mendoza v. Zirkle Fruit Co., 222 F.R.D. 439 (E.D. Wash. 2004)

On August 13, 2004, Judge Van Sickle ordered the dismissal of individual defendants Roderick Matson and Daryl Matson with prejudice. The remaining defendants then moved for summary judgment. Judge Van Sickle granted in part and denied in part Selective Employment's motion for summary judgment and denied the Zirkle Fruit Companies' motion for summary judgment by order dated January 18, 2005.

Settlement negotiations followed. Plaintiffs and Zirkle Fruit moved for approval of the proposed settlement, which was conditionally approved at a fairness hearing on January 20, 2006. As part of the settlement, Zirkle Fruit agreed to pay $1.3 million towards the class settlement fund. The Court issued its order of final approval and dismissal on May 17, 2006.

 

Summary Authors

Miles Chan (8/5/2007)

People

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Judge(s)

Brunetti, Melvin T. (Nevada)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Berman, Steve W. (Washington)

Attorney for Defendant

Baehr, Alexander A. (Washington)

Baetz, Hall (Washington)

Beattie, Paul Hamilton (Washington)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

2:00-cv-03024

Docket

Mendoza v. Zirkle Fruit

Nov. 17, 2006

Nov. 17, 2006

Docket
1

2:00-cv-03024

Class Action Complaint for Violation of Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act and Penden

Mendoza v. Zirkle Fruit

March 28, 2000

March 28, 2000

Complaint
17

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Memorandum of Law in Support of Defendant's Motion to Dismiss and for A Stay of Discovery

Mendoza v. Zirkle Fruit

May 31, 2000

May 31, 2000

Pleading / Motion / Brief
23

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Plaintiffs' Response to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss and for A Stay of Discovery

Mendoza v. Zirkle Fruit

June 14, 2000

June 14, 2000

Pleading / Motion / Brief
29

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Defendant Selective Employment, Inc's Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Subject

Mendoza v. Zirkle Fruit

June 27, 2000

June 27, 2000

Pleading / Motion / Brief
31

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Plaintiffs' Response to Defendant Selective Employment, Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Subject

Mendoza v. Zirkle Fruit

July 10, 2000

July 10, 2000

Pleading / Motion / Brief
33

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Defendant Selective Employment, Inc's Reply to Plaintiffs' Response to Defendant Selective Employment

Mendoza v. Zirkle Fruit

July 18, 2000

July 18, 2000

Pleading / Motion / Brief
36

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Reply Memorandum Supporting Defendants' Motion to Dismiss-Rule 12(b)(6)

Mendoza v. Zirkle Fruit

Aug. 15, 2000

Aug. 15, 2000

Pleading / Motion / Brief
43

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Plaintiffs' Supplemental Memorandum in Response to New Issues Raised in Defendants' Reply and at Ora

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Sept. 8, 2000

Sept. 8, 2000

Other
44

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Response to Plaintiffs' Unauthorized Supplemental Memorandum

Mendoza v. Zirkle Fruit

Sept. 12, 2000

Sept. 12, 2000

Pleading / Motion / Brief

Docket

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Last updated June 13, 2026, 7:27 a.m.

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1 March 28, 2000

CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT FOR VIOLATION OF RACKETEER INFLUENCED AND CORRUPT ORGANIZATION ACT AND PENDENT STATE LAW CLAIM Fee-status: pd Receipt #: 44046 (RF) (Entered: 03/28/2000)

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March 28, 2000

Summons issued as to defendant Zirkle Fruit Co, defendant Matson Fruit Company and defendant Selective Employment (RF)

2 March 29, 2000

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant Zirkle Fruit Co ; Atty Ryan M Edgley appearing (PP) (Entered: 03/30/2000)

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3 March 29, 2000

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant Matson Fruit Company ; Atty Ryan M Edgley appearing (PP) (Entered: 03/30/2000)

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4 March 29, 2000

WAIVER of SERVICE by defendant Zirkle Fruit Co, defendant Matson Fruit Company ; (PP) (Entered: 03/30/2000)

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5 March 30, 2000

WAIVER of SERVICE by defendant Selective Employment ; (PP) (Entered: 03/31/2000)

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6 April 3, 2000

NOTICE of Recusal & ORDER of Reassignment by Chief Judge Wm. Fremming Nielsen case reassigned from Senior Judge Alan A. McDonald to Judge Fred L. Van Sickle (cc: all counsel, Judges McDonald & Van Sickle) (SAP) (Entered: 04/04/2000)

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7 April 10, 2000

ORDER of Recusal by Judge Alan A. McDonald and for reassignment (cc: all counsel) (FmrEmp) (Entered: 04/10/2000)

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8 April 11, 2000

RICO Case Statement by plaintiffs (SAP) (Entered: 04/11/2000)

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9 April 11, 2000

NOTICE of Appearance for defendant Zirkle Fruit Co; Atty Walter G Meyer Jr appearing (SAP) (Entered: 04/12/2000)

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10 April 17, 2000

MOTION by plaintiff for attorney Howard Foster to appear pro hac vice (SAP) (Entered: 04/17/2000)

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11 April 17, 2000

Application Pro Hac Vice for admission to practice on behalf of plaintiffs by attorney Howard W. Foster (SAP) (Entered: 04/17/2000)

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12 April 17, 2000

Notice by plaintiff of hearing setting motion for attorney Howard Foster to appear pro hac vice [10-1] (w/o oral argument 5/15/00 ) (SAP) (Entered: 04/17/2000)

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13 April 17, 2000

PROPOSED RECEIVED Order granting application [11-1] & motion for attorney Howard Foster to appear pro hac vice [10-1] submitted by plaintiffs (SAP) (Entered: 04/17/2000)

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14 April 19, 2000

ORDER by Judge Fred L. Van Sickle granting motion for attorney Howard Foster to appear pro hac vice [10-1] (cc: all counsel) (SAP) (Entered: 04/20/2000)

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15 May 31, 2000

MOTION by defendants Zirkle Fruit Co & Matson Fruit Company to dismiss (SAP) (Entered: 06/02/2000)

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16 May 31, 2000

MOTION by defendants Zirkle Fruit Co & Matson Fruit Company to stay discovery (SAP) (Entered: 06/02/2000)

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17 May 31, 2000

Memorandum by defendants Zirkle Fruit Co & Matson Fruit Company in support of motion to dismiss [15-1], motion to stay discovery [16-1] (SAP) (Entered: 06/02/2000)

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18 May 31, 2000

MOTION by defendants Zirkle Fruit Co & Matson Fruit Company to exceed page limit (SAP) (Entered: 06/02/2000)

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19 May 31, 2000

Notice by defendants Zirkle Fruit Co & Matson Fruit Company of hearing setting motion to dismiss [15-1] w/oral argument 1:00 7/12/00 Spokane, WA & setting motion to stay discovery [16-1] w/oral argument 1:00 7/12/00 Spokane, WA (SAP) (Entered: 06/02/2000)

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20 May 31, 2000

AFFIDAVIT of mailing by defendants Zirkle Fruit Co & Matson Fruit Company of: docs #15-19 (SAP) (Entered: 06/02/2000)

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21 June 2, 2000

MOTION by defendant Selective Employment to dismiss (SAP) (Entered: 06/06/2000)

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22 June 14, 2000

MOTION by plaintiff to exceed page limitations (VR) (Entered: 06/14/2000)

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23 June 14, 2000

Response by plaintiff to defendants' motion to dismiss [21-1], motion to stay discovery [16-1], motion to dismiss [15-1] (VR) (Entered: 06/14/2000)

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24 June 14, 2000

Notice by plaintiff of hearing setting motion to exceed page limitations [22-1] (w/o oral argument 7/24/00 ) (VR) (Entered: 06/14/2000)

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25 June 14, 2000

PROPOSED RECEIVED order re: motion to exceed page limitations [22-1] submitted by plaintiff (VR) (Entered: 06/14/2000)

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26 June 15, 2000

RE-Notice by defendant Zirkle Fruit Co, defendant Matson Fruit Company of hearing setting motion to stay discovery [16-1] w/oral argument 10:30 7/28/00 in Yakima, WA, setting motion to dismiss [15-1] w/oral argument 10:30 7/28/00 in Yakima, WA (SAP) (Entered: 06/19/2000)

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27 June 21, 2000

ORDER by Judge Fred L. Van Sickle granting pltfs' motion to exceed page limitations [22-1] (cc: all counsel) (SAP) (Entered: 06/21/2000)

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28 June 27, 2000

MOTION by defendant Selective Employment to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction (LE) (Entered: 06/29/2000)

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29 June 27, 2000

Memorandum by defendant Selective Employment in support of motion to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction [28-1] (LE) (Entered: 06/29/2000)

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30 June 27, 2000

Notice by defendant Selective Employment of hearing setting motion to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction [28-1]; oral argument 10:30 7/28/00 Yakima, WA (LE) (Entered: 06/29/2000)

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31 July 10, 2000

Response by plaintiffs to motion to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction [28-1], [21-1] (SAP) (Entered: 07/12/2000)

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32 July 10, 2000

ORDER rescheduling oral arg on motions to dismiss by Judge Fred L. Van Sickle setting motion to dismiss [15-1] with oral arg 10:00 7/27/00 Yakima, WA, setting motion to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction [28-1] with oral arg 10:00 7/27/00 Yakima, WA (cc: all counsel) (SAP) (Entered: 07/12/2000)

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33 July 18, 2000

Reply Memorandum by defendant Selective Employment to Pltfs' Response Memorandum in Opposition to dft Selective's motion to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction [28-1] (LE) (Entered: 07/19/2000)

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34 July 26, 2000

Renoted Hearing Notice by plaintiffs of hearing setting motion to stay discovery [16-1] w/oral argument 1:00 8/31/00 Yakima, WA, setting motion to dismiss [15-1] w/oral argument 1:00 8/31/00 Yakima, WA (SAP) (Entered: 07/27/2000)

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35 Aug. 15, 2000

MOTION & Affidavit by defendants Zirkle Fruit Co & Matson Fruit Company to file post-deadline brief (SAP) (Entered: 08/17/2000)

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36 Aug. 15, 2000

Reply Memorandum by defendants Zirkle Fruit Co & Matson Fruit Company to Memorandum in Opposition to motion to dismiss [15-1] (SAP) (Entered: 08/17/2000)

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37 Aug. 15, 2000

AFFIDAVIT of mailing by defendants Zirkle Fruit Co & Matson Fruit Company of: #35 & 36 (SAP) (Entered: 08/17/2000)

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38 Aug. 18, 2000

MOTION & Affidavit by defendants Matson Fruit Company & Zirkle Fruit Co to expedite hrg re motion to file post-deadline brief (SAP) (Entered: 08/22/2000)

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39 Aug. 18, 2000

Notice by defendants Matson Fruit Company & Zirkle Fruit Co of hearing setting motion to expedite hrg [38-1] (w/o oral argument 8/31/00 ) (SAP) (Entered: 08/22/2000)

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40 Aug. 18, 2000

PROPOSED RECEIVED Order re: motion to expedite hrg [38-1] submitted by defendants Matson Fruit Company & Zirkle Fruit Co (SAP) (Entered: 08/22/2000)

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Aug. 21, 2000

Status Conference Notice ;telephonic status conf 8:30 9/15/00 Spokane, WA (PW)

41 Aug. 23, 2000

Report by plaintiffs of the parties' planning meeting pur FRCP 26 (SAP) (Entered: 08/23/2000)

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42 Aug. 31, 2000

MINUTES: In-court hrg held re motion to dismiss before Chief Judge Fred L. Van Sickle Hrg Location: Yakima; Sue Haney court reporter (SAP) (Entered: 09/05/2000)

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43 Sept. 8, 2000

Supplemental Memorandum by plaintiffs in response to new issues raised in defts' motion reply [36-1] & at oral agr (SAP) (Entered: 09/11/2000)

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44 Sept. 12, 2000

Response by defendant Zirkle Fruit Co, defendant Matson Fruit Company to supplemental memorandum [43-1] (SAP) (Entered: 09/15/2000)

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45 Sept. 26, 2000

Notice of Substitution of counsel: Ryan Edgley replacing Halverson & Applegate w/co-counsel Walter Meyer at atty for Zirkle Fruit Co (SAP) (Entered: 09/27/2000)

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46 Sept. 27, 2000

ORDER granting defts' motion to dismiss & remanding cause to state court by Chief Judge Fred L. Van Sickle granting motion to dismiss [15-1]; complaint is dismissed w/out lv to amend; all remaining state law claims are remanded to state court terminating case COB-175-97 (cc: all counsel) (SAP) (Entered: 09/28/2000)

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47 Sept. 28, 2000

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant Matson Fruit Company ; Atty Terrence Colin Schmalz appearing (FmrEmp) (Entered: 09/29/2000)

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48 Sept. 28, 2000

NOTICE OF ASSOCIATION for defendant Matson Fruit Company ; Atty appearing Ryan M. Edgley (VR) (Entered: 10/02/2000)

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49 Sept. 28, 2000

Affidavit of mailing by Matson Fruit Company re: attorney [48-1] (VR) (Entered: 10/02/2000)

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50 Oct. 11, 2000

MOTION by plaintiff for reconsideration (LE) (Entered: 10/12/2000)

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51 Oct. 11, 2000

Notice by plaintiff of hearing setting motion for reconsideration [50-1] (w/o oral argument 11/13/00 ) (LE) (Entered: 10/12/2000)

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52 Oct. 11, 2000

[Proposed] FIRST AMENDED CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT FOR VIOLATION OF RACKETEER INFLUENCED AND CORRUPT ORGANIZATION ACT AND PENDENT STATE LAW CLAIM re:complaint [1-1] (LE) (Entered: 10/12/2000)

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53 Oct. 23, 2000

Response by dfts Zirkle Fruit Co, Matson Fruit Company to motion for reconsideration [50-1] (LE) (Entered: 10/24/2000)

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54 Oct. 23, 2000

Proof of service by Zirkle Fruit Co, Matson Fruit Company of: #53 (LE) (Entered: 10/24/2000)

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55 Oct. 30, 2000

Reply by plaintiffs re motion for reconsideration [50-1] (SAP) (Entered: 10/30/2000)

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56 Feb. 14, 2001

ORDER by Chief Judge Fred L. Van Sickle denying motion for reconsideration [50-1] (cc: all counsel) (SAP) (Entered: 02/14/2001)

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57 March 15, 2001

Notice of appeal by plaintiff from Dist. Court decision Order Denying Reconsideration and Order Remanding to State Court[56-1], (cc: all counsel and 9CCA) (KH) (Entered: 03/15/2001)

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58 March 15, 2001

Copy 9CCA Docket Fee Payment Notification form. Original Fee Payment form, case information sheet and copy of docket entries forwarded to 9CCA. (KH) (Entered: 03/15/2001)

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59 March 27, 2001

TRANSCRIPT DESIGNATION AND ORDER. Date appl filed: 3/15/01 CR: Susan Haney (Plaintiff's/Appellants do not intend to disignate any portion of the transcript) cc:9CCA (KH) (Entered: 03/27/2001)

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60 March 27, 2001

Notice Concerning Transcript of Proceedings (KH) (Entered: 03/27/2001)

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61 June 28, 2001

REPORTER'S TRANSCRIPT FILED. CR : Susan E. Haney Judge Fred L. Van Sickle City : Yakima For date of 8/31/00 Type of Proceeding: Motion to Dismiss (VR) (Entered: 06/29/2001)

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62 Dec. 7, 2001

Copy 9CCA certificate of record - Original forwarded to 9CCA (KH) (Entered: 12/07/2001)

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May 1, 2002

Clerk's record on appeal forwarded to 9CCA. 9CCA: 01-35276 Files 1 and 2 and Volume 80 (RF)

63 Oct. 31, 2002

Mandate from 9CCA. 9CCA: 01-35276 reversing and remanding the Decision of the District Court [Appeal [57-1] (cc: all counsel) (RF) (Entered: 10/31/2002)

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64 Nov. 1, 2002

ORDER SETTING STATUS CONFERENCE by Chief Judge Fred L. Van Sickle Telephonic status conference set 9:00 12/6/02 Spokane, WA with Plaintiff to initiate the call; The parties shall file a joint status report on or before 12/2/02 (cc: all counsel) (RF) (Entered: 11/01/2002)

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65 Nov. 12, 2002

Notice of Association by defendant Matson Fruit Company for attorney Terry C Schmalz with Ryan Edgley (RF) (Entered: 11/14/2002)

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66 Nov. 27, 2002

Defendant Zirkle Fruit Co's Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint (RF) (Entered: 11/29/2002)

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67 Nov. 27, 2002

ANSWER of defendant Matson Fruit Company (RF) (Entered: 12/02/2002)

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68 Dec. 2, 2002

Joint Status Certificate and Discovery Plan filed by defendants (RF) (Entered: 12/04/2002)

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69 Dec. 3, 2002

ANSWER by defendant Selective Employment (RF) (Entered: 12/05/2002)

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70 Dec. 6, 2002

MINUTES: Hearing Location: Spokane, WA CR/ER: No before Chief Judge Fred L. Van Sickle STATUS/SCHED CONFERENCE HELD 12/6/02, termed conf ddl order forthcoming (LE) (Entered: 12/06/2002)

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71 Dec. 9, 2002

Certificate of Service by defendant Matson Fruit Company of: Answer of Defendant (RF) (Entered: 12/10/2002)

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72 Dec. 10, 2002

Scheduling Conference Order by Chief Judge Fred Van Sickle Telephonic status conference held; Telephonic conference re: settlement status report set 8:30 4/23/03; The Court will initiate the call; Disp mtn ddl: 1/9/04; discovery to be complete 12/31/03; pretrial conference 8:30 4/6/04 Yakima, WA; Exhibit & Witness Lists ddl: 2/6/04; Trial briefs, proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law ddl: 4/12/04; trial 9:00 4/26/04 Yakima, WA Counsel shal meet in Chambers at 8:30 (cc:all counsel) (RF) (Entered: 12/10/2002)

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73 Dec. 12, 2002

Plaintiffs' Jury Demand by plaintiff Olivia Mendoza and plaintiff Juana Mendiola (RF) (Entered: 12/12/2002)

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74 Dec. 12, 2002

Plaintiffs' MOTION by plaintiffs Olivia Mendoza and Juana Mendiola for leave to file first amended complaint (RF) (Entered: 12/12/2002)

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75 Dec. 12, 2002

Notice of Hearing by plaintiffs Olivia Mendoza and Juana Mendiola setting motion for leave to file first amended complaint [74-1] (w/o oral argument 1/14/03 ) (RF) (Entered: 12/12/2002)

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76 Dec. 12, 2002

PROPOSED RECEIVED Order Granting Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint re: motion for leave to file first amended complaint [74-1] submitted by plaintiffs (RF) (Entered: 12/12/2002)

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Dec. 17, 2002

Appeal record returned from 9CCA. 9CCA: 01-35276 Files 1 & 2 and Expando 80 (RF)

77 Jan. 7, 2003

MOTION by plaintiffs Olivia Mendoza and Juana Mendiola for the court to take supplemental jurisdiction over Selective Employment Agency, Inc (RF) (Entered: 01/07/2003)

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78 Jan. 7, 2003

Memorandum by plaintiffs Olivia Mendoza and Juana Mendiola in support of motion for the court to take supplemental jurisdiction over Selective Employment Agency, Inc [77-1] (RF) (Entered: 01/07/2003)

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79 Jan. 7, 2003

Notice of Hearing by plaintiff Olivia Mendoza, plaintiff Juana Mendiola setting motion for the court to take supplemental jurisdiction over Selective Employment Agency, Inc [77-1] (w/o oral argument 2/7/03 ) (RF) (Entered: 01/07/2003)

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80 Jan. 7, 2003

PROPOSED RECEIVED Order Granting Motion for the court to take supplemental jurisdiction over Selective Employment Agency, Inc [77-1] submitted by plaintiff Olivia Mendoza, plaintiff Juana Mendiola (RF) (Entered: 01/07/2003)

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81 Jan. 14, 2003

PROPOSED RECEIVED Stipulation and Order to Extend the Date for Defendant to serve its responses to Plaintiffs' First Interrogatories submitted by defendant Zirkle Fruit Co (RF) (Entered: 01/14/2003)

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82 Jan. 15, 2003

Stipulation and ORDER to Extend the Date for the Defendant Zirkle Fruit Co to serve its Responses to Plaintiff's First Interrogatories and Request for Production of Documents to Defendant Zirkle Fruit Co by Chief Judge Fred Van Sickle : Zirkle Fruit Co. responses ddl: shall be extended from 1/15/03 to 1/27/03 (cc: all counsel) (RF) (Entered: 01/15/2003)

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83 Jan. 21, 2003

Notice of Hearing by defendant Selective Employment setting Plaintiff's motion for the court to take supplemental jurisdiction over Selective Employment Agency, Inc [77-1] with live oral argument 2:30 3/19/03 Yakima, WA (RF) (Entered: 01/23/2003)

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84 Jan. 21, 2003

Memorandum by defendant Selective Employment in opposition to Plaintiff's motion for the court to take supplemental jurisdiction [77-1] (RF) (Entered: 01/23/2003)

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85 Jan. 27, 2003

ORDER GRANTING LEAVE TO FILE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT by Magistrate Judge Cynthia Imbrogno granting motion for leave to file first amended complaint [74-1] (cc: all counsel) (RF) (Entered: 01/27/2003)

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86 Jan. 28, 2003

Reply Memorandum by plaintiffs in support of Plaintiffs' motion for the court to take supplemental jurisdiction over Selective Employment Agency, Inc [77-1] (RF) (Entered: 01/28/2003)

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87 Feb. 3, 2003

Notice of Filing by plaintiff Olivia Mendoza, plaintiff Juana Mendiola (RF) (Entered: 02/03/2003)

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88 Feb. 3, 2003

FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT FOR VIOLATION OF RACKETEER INFLUENCED AND CORRUPT ORGANIZATION ACT AND PENDENT STATE LAW CLAIM (RF) (Entered: 02/03/2003)

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89 Feb. 18, 2003

AMENDED ANSWER to Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint by defendant Zirkle Fruit Co (RF) (Entered: 02/19/2003)

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90 Feb. 27, 2003

MOTION by plaintiffs Olivia Mendoza and Juana Mendiola to compel Production of I-9 Forms and for attorney fees (RF) (Entered: 02/27/2003)

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91 Feb. 27, 2003

Memorandum by plaintiffs Olivia Mendoza and Juana Mendiola in support of motion to compel Production of I-9 Forms [90-1] and motion for attorney fees [90-2] (RF) (Entered: 02/27/2003)

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92 Feb. 27, 2003

Notice of Hearing by plaintiffs Olivia Mendoza and Juana Mendiola setting motion to compel Production of I-9 [90-1] (w/o oral argument 3/31/03 ), setting motion for attorney fees [90-2] (w/o oral argument 3/31/03 ) (RF) (Entered: 02/27/2003)

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93 Feb. 27, 2003

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE by plaintiffs Olivia Mendoza and Juana Mendiola with LR 37.1 in Connection with Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel Production of I-0 Forms and for Attorneys' Fees (RF) (Entered: 02/27/2003)

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94 Feb. 27, 2003

PROPOSED RECEIVED Order Granting Plaintiffs' motion to compel Production of I-9 Forms [90-1] and motion for attorney fees [90-2] submitted by plaintiff Olivia Mendoza, plaintiff Juana Mendiola (RF) (Entered: 02/27/2003)

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95 March 3, 2003

ORDER RESCHEDULING ORAL ARGUMENT by Chief Judge Fred Van Sickle setting motion for the court to take supplemental jurisdiction over Selective Employment Agency, Inc [77-1] with oral arg 3:00 3/18/03 Yakima, WA (cc: all counsel) (RF) (Entered: 03/03/2003)

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96 March 4, 2003

PROPOSED RECEIVED Stipulated Order Modifying Scheduling Order submitted by plaintiffs Olivia Mendoza and Juana Mendiola (RF) (Entered: 03/04/2003)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Washington

Case Type(s):

Immigration and/or the Border

Special Collection(s):

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: March 28, 2000

Closing Date: May 17, 2006

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Class of persons who worked in Zirkle Fruit Company's warehouse (whether Zirkle hired them directly or obtained them indirectly through Selective Employment Agency) and in the company's orchards from 11/5/99, to the present.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

Private Entity/Person

Matson Fruit Company

Selective Employment Agency, Inc.

Zirkle Fruit Company

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), 18 U.S.C. §§ 1961 et seq.

Other Dockets:

Eastern District of Washington 2:00-cv-03024

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit 01-35276

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Issues

Immigration/Border:

Employer sanctions

Employment

Undocumented immigrants - rights and duties

Recommended Citation