Hinds

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 MICHELLE HINDS, et al., Case No. 18-cv-01431-JSW

Plaintiffs, ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO

STRIKE PAGA CLAIM ASSERTED

v. AGAINST DEFENDANT FEDEX

GROUND PACKAGE SYSTEM, INC.

FEDEX GROUND PACKAGE SYSTEM, INC., et al., Re: Dkt. No. 180 11 Defendants.

12 On January 3, 2022, the Court reserved ruling on Defendant FedEx Ground Package System, Inc.’s (“FedEx”) motion to strike Plaintiffs’ claim under the California Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”). Dkt. No. 184, “January 3 Order”. The Court has recounted the facts underlying Plaintiffs’ dispute with FedEx in prior orders and will not repeat those facts here. In brief, FedEx has contracted with independent service providers (“ISPs”), one of which was defendant Bay Rim Services, Inc. (“Bay Rim”). Plaintiffs each worked as drivers for Bay Rim, and their theory of the case is that FedEx is liable as a joint employer for alleged labor code violations. Plaintiffs…