Estorga
Estorga v. Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
I. BACKGROUND
25 The Plaintiffs’ overtime claims rest on two types of “travel time.” See First Amended 26 Complaint (“FAC”), ECF 27. First, in “start-end” travel scenario, bus drivers begin and end their 27 shifts at different locations. FAC at 4-5. Second, “split-shift” travel occurs when a bus driver is assigned to two runs in one day and must travel between the end point of the first run and the start point for the second run. FAC at 4. On January 4, 2019, the Court granted partial summary judgment to VTA, finding that Plaintiffs’ “start-end” travel time is not compensable under the FLSA but the “split-shift” travel time is compensable. Id. at 20, 23. Plaintiffs’ expert is unable to calculate “split-shift” travel time (and consequently, damages) because, according to Plaintiffs, he lacks certain documents. Mot. 3-4. Specifically, Plaintiffs bring this motion to reopen discovery and seek the following documents for each Plaintiff: (1) the weekly timekeeping summary, (2) the employee activity sheet, and (3) (in general) a list of travel time paid by VTA (in minutes) to/from relief points and bus divisions. Id. at 1. Plaintiffs…