Pitpit
Pitpit v. Teamsters Local 150
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 Kelli Pitpit, No. 2:24-cv-00321-KJM-CSK Plaintiff, ORDER v. Teamsters Local No. 150, et al., 1S Defendants. 16 Plaintiff Kelli Pitpit, a member of Teamsters Local 150 (the Union), brings this employment action against the Union and Dale Wentz, the Secretary-Treasurer of the Union. Defendants move to dismiss the complaint under Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6). The court grants the motion in part and denies the motion in part. I. BACKGROUND Pipit was an elected Business Agent of the Union from 2011 to 2023. Compl. 4 7, 13, 99, ECF No. 1. Defendant Brian Wentz is the principal officer, or Secretary-Treasurer, of the Union. /d. 49. Every three years, Union members elect officers, Business Agents and a 25 Secretary-Treasurer. /d. 53. Candidates may run as independent candidates or on a “slate” with 26 other nominated Business…