Sarei

FOR PUBLICATION

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT

ALEXIS HOLYWEEK SAREI; PAUL E. No. 02-56256

NERAU ; THOMAS TAMUASI; PHILLIP

MIRIORI; GREGORY KOPA ; D.C. No. METHODIUS NESIKO ; ALOYSIUS 2:00-cv-11695-

MOSES; RAPHEAL NINIKU ; GABRIEL MMM-MAN

TAREASI; LINUS TAKINU ; LEO WUIS;

MICHAEL AKOPE; BENEDICT PISI; Central District THOMAS KOBUKO ; JOHN TAMUASI; of California, NORMAN MOUVO ; JOHN OSANI; BEN Los Angeles

KORUS; NAMIRA KAWONA ; JOANNE

BOSCO ; JOHN PIGOLO ; MAGDALENE

PIGOLO , individually and on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs-Appellants,

v.

RIO TINTO , PLC; RIO TINTO

LIMITED ,

Defendants-Appellees. SAREI V . RIO TINTO , PLC

ALEXIS HOLYWEEK SAREI; PAUL E. No. 02-56390

NERAU ; THOMAS TAMUASI; PHILLIP

MIRIORI; GREGORY KOPA ; D.C. No. METHODIUS NESIKO ; ALOYSIUS 2:00-cv-11695-

MOSES; RAPHEAL NINIKU ; GABRIEL MMM-MAN

TAREASI; LINUS TAKINU ; LEO WUIS;

MICHAEL AKOPE; BENEDICT PISI; Central District THOMAS KOBUKO ; JOHN…