Conde
Conde v. Open Door Marketing, LLC
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Westmore, J.
ORDER DENYING 20/20 COMMUNICATION’S MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS; GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART 20/20 COMMUNICATION’S MOTION TO DENY CLASS CERTIFICATION; GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION TO EXPAND THE SCOPE OF CERTIFIED COLLECTIVE ACTION
Re: Dkt.' Nos. 139, 143, 144
Plaintiffs Shikwana Jennings and Lisa Drake filed the instant suit against Defen *953 dants 20/20 Communications, Inc. (“20/20”), Open Door Marketing, LLC (“Open Door”), Larry Clark, and Jerrimy Farris, alleging violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) and various California labor laws. (Third Amended Compl. (“TAC”) ¶¶ 1-2, Dkt. No. 97.) Pending before the Court are the following motions: (1) Plaintiffs’ motion to expand the scope of the certified collective action and issue additional notice, Dkt. No. 139 (“Plfs.’ Mot. to Expand”); (2) 20/20’s motion to deny class certification, Dkt. No. 143 (“20/20 Mot. to Deny Cert.”); and (3) 20/20’s motion for judgment on the pleadings, Dkt. No. 144 (“20/20 Mot. for Judgment on the Pleadings”).
The Court held a hearing on the motions on March 30, 2017. Having considered the papers filed by the parties, the relevant legal…