Case: Rodriguez v. Todd Greiner Farms Packing

Lopez v. Todd Greiner Farms Packing

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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)

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)

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)

(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)

Order Referring Motion to Magistrate Judge (Non-Document)

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

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)

(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)

Order Referring Motion to Magistrate Judge (Non-Document)

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)

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

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

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

(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)

Order Referring Motion to Magistrate Judge (Non-Document)

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

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

(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)

(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)

Order Referring Motion to Magistrate Judge (Non-Document)

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)

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)

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)

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

(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)

Order Referring Motion to Magistrate Judge (Non-Document)

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)

(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)

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)

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)

(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)

Order Referring Motion to Magistrate Judge (Non-Document)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

(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)

Order Referring Motion to Magistrate Judge (Non-Document)

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)

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

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)

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)

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)

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

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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

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)

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)

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

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)

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)

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)

(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)

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

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

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

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)

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)

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)

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)

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

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)

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)

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)

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)

(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)

Order Referring Motion to Magistrate Judge (Non-Document)

(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)

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)

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)

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

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)

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)

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)

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

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)

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