Howell

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 3 ANDREW HOWELL, CASE NO. 1:18-CV-01404-AWI-BAM

Plaintiff,

ORDER RE DEFENDANTS’ MOTION

v. FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS

LEPRINO FOODS COMPANY; (Doc. Nos. 26, 29, 38)

LEPRINO FOODS DAIRY PRODUCTS

COMPANY,

Defendants.

10 I. Introduction In this lawsuit an employee is suing his two employers for violating California’s wage- and-hour laws. The employee is Plaintiff Andrew Howell (“Plaintiff”). The two employers are Defendant Leprino Foods Company and Defendant Leprino Foods Dairy Productions Company (collectively “Defendants”). Before the Court is Defendants’ motion for judgment on the pleadings pursuant to Rule 12(c) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. II. Legal Standard Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(c), “[a]fter the pleadings are closed but within such time as not to delay the trial, any party may move for judgment on the pleadings.” Fed. R. 20 …