Walter
Walter v. Leprino Foods Company
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 FRED WALTER, an individual, on behalf Case No. 2:20-cv-00700-JLT-BAM of himself and all members of the putative class, ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF FRED
WALTER’S MOTION TO STAY
Plaintiff, PROCEEDINGS v. (Doc. 70) LEPRINO FOODS COMPANY, a Colorado Corporation; LEPRINO FOODS DAIRY PRODUCTS COMPANY, a Colorado Corporation; and DOES 1-100, inclusive, Defendants. 19 This action proceeds as a class action on Plaintiff Fred Walter’s (“Walter”) late and short 20 meal break claim against Leprino Foods Company and Leprino Foods Dairy Products Company 21 (collectively “Leprino”). On June 9, 2023, Walter filed a motion to stay the case pending the 22 Ninth Circuit’s ruling on the appeal following a jury trial in the related case of Vasquez v. Leprino 23 Foods Co., No. 1:17-cv-00796-AWI-BAM (USCA Case No. 23-15778) and global settlement 24 discussions in all Leprino class actions. (Doc. 70.) The Court found the matter suitable for 25 resolution…