Antoinette Fernandez v. Aramark Uniform & Career Apparel, LLC
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
I. INTRODUCTION
Presently before the Court is Aramark Uniform and Career Services, LLC’s (“Aramark’’) motion to consolidate the instant action, Antoinette Fernandez v. Aramark Uniform & Career Services, LLC, No. 2:23-cv-07711-CAS-PD with two other actions before this Court, Samantha Shaunee Brown v. Western First Aid & Safety et al, No. 2:24-cv-06238-CAS-PD, and Lana Ramos v. Vestis Services, LLC et al, No. 2:24-cv- 05513-CAS-PD. On July 12, 2023, plaintiff Antoinette Fernandez (“Fernandez”) filed the instant action against Aramark and Doe defendants 1-10 (collectively “Aramark defendants”) in Los Angeles Superior Court. Dkt. 1-1. On September 15, 2023, Aramark removed the case to federal court pursuant to the Class Action Fairness Act, 28 U.S.C. §§ 1332(d)(2) and 1453 (““CAFA”). Dkt. 1. On October 25, 2023, Fernandez filed a first amended complaint. Dkt. 16 (“Fernandez complaint’). On June 20, 2024, plaintiff Samantha Shaunee Brown (“Brown’’) filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court on behalf of herself and similarly situated individuals against Vestis Services, LLC (sued as Western First Aid & Safety), Vestis Corporation, and