Case: Escobar v. Baker

3:92-cv-05016 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington

Filed Date: Jan. 16, 1992

Closed Date: 1993

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Case Summary

On January 16, 1992, migrant agricultural workers of Mexican descent filed a lawsuit against farm owner employers in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, alleging violations of the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Workers Protection Act, 29 U.S.C.A. § 1801, et seq. and Washington State Farm Labor Contractor Act, RCW 49.48.010. Plaintiffs claimed that they were fired by farm owners because they sought legal advice from attorneys from Oregon Legal Services as to their…

The parties filed cross-motions for summary judgment. Defendants also moved to compel plaintiffs to attend depositions in the state of Washington, which the District Court (Judge Thomas S. Zilly) granted in part.

On February 24, 1993, Judge Zilly issued his order on the parties' cross-motions for summary judgment, entering judgment for plaintiffs on several claims and for the defendants on others. Judge Zilly found that the farm owners had violated federal disclosure and recordkeeping requirements, and federal labor camp certification requirements. He determined, however, that the farm owners had not violated the Acts by using unlicensed farm labor. He reset the case for a pre-trial conference on the remaining claims. Escobar v. Baker, 814 F.Supp. 1491 (W.D. Wash. 1993).

Several weeks later, the parties notified the Court that they settled the case. Judge Zilly entered an order on March 8, 1993 closing the case in light of the settlement. The parties were given 120 days in which to finalize their settlement papers or to advise the Court if the settlement fell through. We do not know the details of the settlement as the agreement was not filed with the Court.

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People

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Judge(s)

Zilly, Thomas Samuel (Washington)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Smith, Rebecca Ann (Washington)

Attorney for Defendant

Connolly, Paul R.J. (Oregon)

Peeples, Darrell (Washington)

Wyckoff, Douglas Peter (Washington)

Judge(s)

Zilly, Thomas Samuel (Washington)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Smith, Rebecca Ann (Washington)

Attorney for Defendant

Connolly, Paul R.J. (Oregon)

Peeples, Darrell (Washington)

Wyckoff, Douglas Peter (Washington)

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3:92-cv-05016	Docket (PACER)	March 22, 1993	March 22, 1993 Docket
110 3:92-cv-05016	Opinion	Feb. 24, 1993	Feb. 24, 1993 Order/Opinion 814 F.Supp. 1491

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Docket for: Escobar v. Baker

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	Jan. 16, 1992	COMPLAINT FOR DAMAGES AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF (Summons(es) issued in blank) Receipt # 194413 (dktclk) (Entered: 01/27/1992)	RECAP
2	Feb. 4, 1992	ORDER/NOTICE OF JOINT STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report due 5/8/92 (cc: all counsel) (dktclk) (Entered: 02/07/1992)	RECAP
3	Feb. 20, 1992	REPRESENTATION BY WA LOCAL CNSL-Douglas P. Wyckoff regarding application for permission of Paul R. J. Connolly to participate as co-cnsl for dfts. (dktclk) (Entered: 02/25/1992)	RECAP
4	Feb. 20, 1992	ANSWER to complaint [1-1] by defendant Anne Baker, defendant Jerry Dobbins (dktclk) (Entered: 02/25/1992)	RECAP
5	Feb. 20, 1992	APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION to practice of Paul R.J. Connolly on behalf of Anne Baker, Jerry Dobbins (dktclk) (Entered: 02/28/1992)	RECAP
6	Feb. 26, 1992	MINUTE ORDER: by Judge Thomas S. Zilly APPROVING application [5-1] of Paul R. J. Connolly to appear as counsel for Anne Baker & Jerry Dobbins (cc: all counsel) (dktclk) (Entered: 02/28/1992)	RECAP
7	March 2, 1992	NOTICE by defendant Anne Baker, defendant Jerry Dobbins of taking depo of Arthur E. Schmidt on 3/25/92 @ 9:00am (dktclk) (Entered: 03/04/1992)	RECAP
8	March 2, 1992	AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Interrogatories & request for production of documents. served on 2/27/92 upon Evergreen Legal Services, Snohomish Cty Office. (dktclk) (Entered: 03/04/1992)	RECAP
9	March 18, 1992	RETURN of SERVICE of subps served upon Arthur E. Schmidt et al on 3/13/92. (dktclk) (Entered: 03/20/1992)	RECAP
10	May 8, 1992	JOINT STATUS REPORT filed by all parties. Est. Trial Days: 5 (dktclk) (Entered: 05/13/1992)	RECAP
11	May 9, 1992	ANSWER to complaint [1-1] by defendant Apolinar Soto (dktclk) (Entered: 05/13/1992)	RECAP
12	May 9, 1992	RETURN of SERVICE of Answer of Dft Soto served upon Rebecca Smith on 5/6/92 (dktclk) (Entered: 05/13/1992)	RECAP
	May 26, 1992	PROPOSED STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER (dktclk) (Entered: 05/26/1992)	PACER
	May 26, 1992	PROPOSED STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER (dktclk)
13	June 3, 1992	STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. Refer to document for details. (cc: all counsel) (dktclk) (Entered: 06/04/1992)	RECAP
14	June 4, 1992	PRE-TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER/NOTICE by Judge Thomas S. Zilly Discovery cutoff 12/24/92 Motion filing deadline 1/28/93 Pretrial order to be submitted by 3/9/93 Pretrial conference set for 3:30 3/12/93 Trial set for 3/29/93 Trial briefs to be submitted by 3/24/93. Deadline for joining additional parties 9/4/92 (cc: all counsel) (dktclk) (Entered: 06/10/1992)	RECAP
15	June 4, 1992	ORDER by Judge Thomas S. Zilly ; 39.1 designation set for 12/24/92 (cc: all counsel) (dktclk) (Entered: 06/10/1992)	RECAP
16	July 27, 1992	RETURN of SERVICE of subp served upon Paolino Garcia on 7/13/92 (dktclk) (Entered: 07/29/1992)	RECAP
17	July 28, 1992	LETTER to Judge Zilly from Rebecca Smith and Paul Connolly re: request for extension of settlement conference (dktclk) (Entered: 07/29/1992)	RECAP
18	July 28, 1992	MINUTE ORDER: by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. The Ct having considered cnsl's joint request for an extension of settlement conference time hereby EXTENDS the time in which the parties must hold a settlement conference until 9/30/92 (cc: all counsel) (dktclk) (Entered: 07/29/1992)	RECAP
19	Sept. 17, 1992	STATEMENT by plaintiffs of material facts that are not in dispute (dktclk) (Entered: 09/17/1992)	RECAP
20	Sept. 17, 1992	MOTION by plaintiff to withdraw attorney Rebecca Ann Smith from representing Andres Reyes Barbosa, Dario Escobar and Filiberto Mejia Sandoval noted for 10/2/92 (dktclk) (Entered: 09/17/1992)	RECAP
21	Sept. 17, 1992	DECLARATION of Rebecca Smith re motion to withdraw attorney Rebecca Ann Smith from representing Andres Reyes Barbosa, Dario Escobar and Filiberto Mejia Sandoval [20-1] (dktclk) (Entered: 09/17/1992)	RECAP
22	Sept. 17, 1992	RETURN of SERVICE of Plas' atty's mtn for w/drawal etc served upon Paul Connolly on 9/16/92 (dktclk) (Entered: 09/17/1992)	RECAP
23	Sept. 17, 1992	MOTION by plaintiff for partial summary judgment noted for 10/9/92. ORAL ARGUMENT REQUESTED (dktclk) (Entered: 09/17/1992)	RECAP
24	Sept. 17, 1992	MEMORANDUM by plaintiff in support of motion for partial summary judgment [23-1]. Exhibits attached. Document in expandable folder (dktclk) (Entered: 09/17/1992)	RECAP
25	Sept. 17, 1992	RETURN of SERVICE of Plas' mtn for partial sum jgm etc served upon Paul Connolly on 9/16/92 (dktclk) (Entered: 09/17/1992)	RECAP
	Sept. 17, 1992	LODGED ORDER: re: motion for partial summary judgment (dktclk) (Entered: 09/17/1992)	PACER
	Sept. 17, 1992	LODGED ORDER: re: motion for partial summary judgment (dktclk)
26	Sept. 21, 1992	MOTION by defendant to compel attendance of Plas at depo in forum state ORAL ARGUMENT BY TELECOMMUNICATION REQUESTED (dktclk) (Entered: 09/21/1992)	RECAP
27	Sept. 21, 1992	MEMORANDUM by defendant in support of motion to compel attendance of Plas at depo in forum state [26-1] (dktclk) (Entered: 09/21/1992)	RECAP
28	Sept. 21, 1992	AFFIDAVIT of Paul R.J. Connolly in support of motion to compel attendance of Plas at depo in forum state [26-1]. Exhibit A attached (dktclk) (Entered: 09/21/1992)	RECAP
29	Sept. 21, 1992	MOTION by defendant to compel answers to interrogatories and production of documents ORAL ARGUMENT BY TELECOMMUNICATION REQUESTED (dktclk) (Entered: 09/21/1992)	RECAP
30	Sept. 21, 1992	MEMORANDUM by defendant in support of motion to compel answers to interrogatories and production of documents [29-1] (dktclk) (Entered: 09/21/1992)	RECAP
31	Sept. 21, 1992	AFFIDAVIT of Paul R.J. Connolly in support of motion to compel answers to interrogatories and production of documents [29-1] Exhibits A-C attached. (dktclk) (Entered: 09/21/1992)	RECAP
32	Sept. 21, 1992	RETURN of SERVICE of Dfts' mtn to compel etc served upon Rebecca Smith on 9/18/92 (dktclk) (Entered: 09/21/1992)	RECAP
	Sept. 21, 1992	LODGED ORDER: re: motion to compel attendance of Plas at depo in forum state (dktclk) (Entered: 09/21/1992)	PACER
	Sept. 21, 1992	LODGED ORDER: re: motion to compel answers to interrogatories and production of documents (dktclk) (Entered: 09/21/1992)	PACER
	Sept. 21, 1992	LODGED ORDER: re: motion to compel attendance of Plas at depo in forum state (dktclk)
	Sept. 21, 1992	LODGED ORDER: re: motion to compel answers to interrogatories and production of documents (dktclk)
	Sept. 24, 1992	PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER TO AMEND COMPLAINT (dktclk) (Entered: 09/24/1992)	PACER
	Sept. 24, 1992	PROPOSED FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR DAMAGES AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF (dktclk) (Entered: 09/24/1992)	PACER
	Sept. 24, 1992	PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER TO AMEND COMPLAINT (dktclk)
	Sept. 24, 1992	PROPOSED FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR DAMAGES AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF (dktclk)
33	Sept. 28, 1992	STIPULATION and ORDER TO AMEND COMPLAINT by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. (cc: all counsel) (dktclk) (Entered: 09/29/1992)	RECAP
34	Sept. 28, 1992	AMENDED COMPLAINT [1-1] by plaintiff; terminating Apolinar Soto; adding Hipolito Soto (dktclk) (Entered: 09/29/1992)	RECAP
35	Sept. 30, 1992	RESPONSE(Memorandum in Opposition) by plaintiff to motion to compel answers to interrogatories and production of documents [29-1], motion to compel attendance of Plas at depo in forum state [26-1]. Exhibits attached. (dktclk) (Entered: 10/02/1992)	RECAP
36	Sept. 30, 1992	DECLARATION of Gabriel Alarcon. NOTE: NO SIGNATURE (dktclk) (Entered: 10/02/1992)	RECAP
37	Sept. 30, 1992	DECLARATION of Jose Barajas. NOTE: NO SIGNATURE (dktclk) (Entered: 10/02/1992)	RECAP
38	Sept. 30, 1992	DECLARATION of Cesar Perez Lopez. NOTE NO SIGNATURE (dktclk) (Entered: 10/02/1992)	RECAP
39	Sept. 30, 1992	DECLARATION of Samuel Romero. NOTE: NO SIGNATURE (dktclk) (Entered: 10/02/1992)	RECAP
40	Sept. 30, 1992	DECLARATION of Crisogono Sanchez. NOTE: NO SIGNATURE (dktclk) (Entered: 10/02/1992)	RECAP
41	Sept. 30, 1992	DECLARATION of Idilio Flores Quintana. NOTE NO SIGNATURE (dktclk) (Entered: 10/02/1992)	RECAP
42	Sept. 30, 1992	RETURN of SERVICE of Plas memorandum in opposition of Dfts' mtn to compel w/ exhibits etc served upon Paul Connolly on 9/28/92 (dktclk) (Entered: 10/02/1992)	RECAP
43	Oct. 1, 1992	DECLARATION of Rebecca Smith in response to motion to compel answers to interrogatories and production of documents [29-1] (dktclk) (Entered: 10/05/1992)	RECAP
44	Oct. 1, 1992	RETURN of SERVICE of declaration of Rebecca Smith etc served upon Paul Connolly on 9/30/92 (dktclk) (Entered: 10/05/1992)	RECAP
45	Oct. 5, 1992	MINUTE ORDER: by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. Per stipulation of the parties Pla's mtn for partial sum jgm is RENOTED to 10/16/92 (cc: all counsel) (dktclk) (Entered: 10/06/1992)	RECAP
46	Oct. 8, 1992	MINUTE ORDER: by Judge Thomas S. Zilly granting motion to withdraw attorney Rebecca Ann Smith from representing Andres Reyes Barbosa, Dario Escobar and Filiberto Mejia Sandoval [20-1] (cc: all counsel) (dktclk) (Entered: 10/08/1992)	RECAP
47	Oct. 9, 1992	REPLY by defendant TO RESPONSE to motion to compel attendance of Plas at depo in forum state [26-1] (dktclk) (Entered: 10/13/1992)	RECAP
48	Oct. 9, 1992	RETURN of SERVICE of Dft's reply to response to mtn to compel served upon Rebecca Smith on 10/7/92 (dktclk) (Entered: 10/13/1992)	RECAP
49	Oct. 15, 1992	MINUTES: TSZ; Dep Clerk: CC; CR: MARCIA FERRELL; TELEPHONE STATUS CONFERENCE. Attys present: Rebecca Smith & Paul Connolly. Ct GRANTS mtn to compel answers. Ct GRANTS in part and DENIES in part the mtn to compel attendance at depos. Refer to minutes for details. (cc: all counsel) (dktclk) (Entered: 10/16/1992)	RECAP
50	Oct. 16, 1992	ORDER TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO INTERROGATORIES AND PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS FROM DARIO ESCOBAR, ET AL by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. Refer to order for details. (cc: all counsel) (dktclk) (Entered: 10/16/1992)	RECAP
51	Oct. 19, 1992	CROSS MOTION by defendant Anne Baker, defendant Jerry Dobbins for summary judgment. ORAL ARGUMENT REQUESTED noted for 11/13/92 AND OPPOSITION to Plas' mtn for partial sum jgm (dktclk) (Entered: 10/20/1992)	RECAP
52	Oct. 19, 1992	MEMORANDUM by defendant Anne Baker, defendant Jerry Dobbins in support of motion for summary judgment. ORAL ARGUMENT REQUESTED [51-1] AND opposition to Plas' mtn for partial sum jgm (dktclk) (Entered: 10/20/1992)	RECAP
53	Oct. 19, 1992	STATEMENT of undisputed facts by defendant Anne Baker, defendant Jerry Dobbins in support of motion for summary judgment. ORAL ARGUMENT REQUESTED [51-1] (dktclk) (Entered: 10/20/1992)	RECAP
54	Oct. 19, 1992	AFFIDAVIT of Anne Baker (dktclk) (Entered: 10/20/1992)	RECAP
55	Oct. 19, 1992	AFFIDAVIT of Jerry Dobbins (dktclk) (Entered: 10/20/1992)	RECAP
56	Oct. 19, 1992	AFFIDAVIT of Karen Nelson. Exhibits attached (dktclk) (Entered: 10/20/1992)	RECAP
57	Oct. 19, 1992	AFFIDAVIT of Hipolito Soto (dktclk) (Entered: 10/20/1992)	RECAP
58	Oct. 19, 1992	AFFIDAVIT of Paul R.J. Connolly. Exhibits attached. (dktclk) (Entered: 10/20/1992)	RECAP
59	Oct. 19, 1992	RETURN of SERVICE of Dfts' cross mtn for sum jgm etc served upon Rebecca Smith on 10/17/92 (dktclk) (Entered: 10/20/1992)	RECAP
	Oct. 19, 1992	LODGED ORDER: re: motion for summary judgment. ORAL ARGUMENT REQUESTED (dktclk) (Entered: 10/20/1992)	PACER
	Oct. 19, 1992	LODGED ORDER: re: motion for summary judgment. ORAL ARGUMENT REQUESTED (dktclk)
60	Oct. 20, 1992	MINUTE ORDER: by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. The Clerk is directed to RENOTE Plas' mtn for partial sum jgm to 10/23/92 (cc: all counsel) (dktclk) (Entered: 10/20/1992)	RECAP
61	Oct. 23, 1992	MINUTE ORDER: by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. The Clerk is directed to RENOTE Plas' mtn for partial sum jgm to 11/13/92 (cc: all counsel) (dktclk) (Entered: 10/26/1992)	RECAP
62	Oct. 23, 1992	DECLARATION of Carlos Mariscal (dktclk) (Entered: 10/27/1992)	RECAP
63	Oct. 23, 1992	DECLARATION of Jose Barajas (dktclk) (Entered: 10/27/1992)	RECAP
64	Oct. 23, 1992	DECLARATION of Idilio Flores Quintana (dktclk) (Entered: 10/27/1992)	RECAP
65	Oct. 23, 1992	DECLARATION of Samuel Romero (dktclk) (Entered: 10/27/1992)	RECAP
66	Oct. 23, 1992	DECLARATION of Gabriel Alarcon (dktclk) (Entered: 10/27/1992)	RECAP
67	Oct. 23, 1992	DECLARATION of Crisogono Sanchez (dktclk) (Entered: 10/27/1992)	RECAP
68	Nov. 9, 1992	REPLY by plaintiff TO RESPONSE to motion for partial summary judgment [23-1]. Exhibits attached. Document in expandable folder (dktclk) (Entered: 11/12/1992)	RECAP
69	Nov. 9, 1992	RETURN of SERVICE of Plas' reply brief in support of mtn for partial sum jgm etc served upon Paul Connolly on 11/6/92 (dktclk) (Entered: 11/12/1992)	RECAP
	Nov. 9, 1992	PROPOSED PLAS' MTN AND ORDER TO FILE AN OVER LENGTH BRIEF (dktclk) (Entered: 11/12/1992)	PACER
	Nov. 9, 1992	PROPOSED PLAS' MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION TO DFTS' MTN FOR SUM JGM (dktclk) (Entered: 11/12/1992)	PACER
	Nov. 9, 1992	PROPOSED PLAS' MTN AND ORDER TO FILE AN OVER LENGTH BRIEF (dktclk)
	Nov. 9, 1992	PROPOSED PLAS' MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION TO DFTS' MTN FOR SUM JGM (dktclk)
70	Nov. 13, 1992	NOTICE by Tanya Cook re: depo of Anne Baker, Jerry Dobbins & Karen Nelson transcribed and sealed and served upon Rebecca Smith on 5/14/92 (dktclk) (Entered: 11/18/1992)	RECAP
71	Nov. 17, 1992	ORDER by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. It is ordered that Plas shall be allowed to file their brief which exceeds the 24 page limit (cc: all counsel) (dktclk) (Entered: 11/18/1992)	RECAP
72	Nov. 17, 1992	RESPONSE(Memorandum in Opposition) by plaintiff to motion for summary judgment. ORAL ARGUMENT REQUESTED [51-1]. Exhibits attached (dktclk) (Entered: 11/18/1992)	RECAP
73	Nov. 18, 1992	SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL Darrel Peeples on behalf of Anne Baker, Jerry Dobbins, Hipolito Soto & terminating attorney Douglas Peter Wyckoff (dktclk) (Entered: 11/23/1992)	RECAP
74	Nov. 18, 1992	DECLARATION of Idilio Flores Quintana (dktclk) (Entered: 11/23/1992)	RECAP
75	Nov. 18, 1992	RETURN of SERVICE of declaration of Idilio Flores Quintana served upon Paul Connolly. Note not dated or signed (dktclk) (Entered: 11/23/1992)	RECAP
76	Nov. 19, 1992	REPLY by defendant TO RESPONSE to motion for summary judgment. ORAL ARGUMENT REQUESTED [51-1] (dktclk) (Entered: 11/24/1992)	RECAP
77	Dec. 30, 1992	MOTION by defendant to extend discovery cut-off date. ORAL ARGUMENT REQUESTED noted for 1/15/93. Cld cnsl re: proper noting of mtn (dktclk) (Entered: 12/31/1992)	RECAP
78	Dec. 30, 1992	MEMORANDUM by defendant in support of motion to extend discovery cut-off date. ORAL ARGUMENT REQUESTED [77-1] Exhibits attached (dktclk) (Entered: 12/31/1992)	RECAP
79	Dec. 30, 1992	RETURN of SERVICE of Dfts' mtn to extend discovery etc served upon Rebecca Smith on 12/28/92 (dktclk) (Entered: 12/31/1992)	RECAP
80	Jan. 5, 1993	MINUTE ORDER: by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. The Ct DENIES IN PART AND DEFERS IN PART DFTS' MTN FOR SUM JGM. Refer to order for details. The Ct DEFERS ruling on the issues raised in Plas' mtn for partial sum jgm until oral argument. The Ct SCHEDULES ORAL ARGUMENT ON ALL DEFERRED issues for 1/22/93 at 3:00 p.m. The mtns shall be renoted to 1/22/93 (cc: all counsel) (dktclk) (Entered: 01/05/1993)	RECAP
81	Jan. 7, 1993	SELECTION OF William Bender as 39.1 mediator (cc: all counsel) (dktclk) (Entered: 01/07/1993)	RECAP
82	Jan. 11, 1993	LETTER from defendants to strike motion to extend discovery cut off (dktclk) (Entered: 01/14/1993)	RECAP