Morgan

BACKGROUND

7 The facts of this case are well-known to the parties and will be repeated only to the 8 extent that they are relevant to the instant motion. 10 Plaintiffs filed their initial complaint on March 27, 2019, in Solano County 11 Superior Court, alleging labor law violations related to unpaid wages and interrupted rest 12 periods. ECF No. 1 at 6. In addition to eight claims made under California Labor Code, 14 Plaintiffs raised an equitable claim under the UCL for restitution and disgorgement of 15 wages and other compensation unlawfully withheld by Defendants. ECF No. 1-1 at 25– 16 26. Defendants timely removed the case to the Eastern District of California, see ECF 18 No. 1 at 8–9, invoking diversity jurisdiction pursuant to the Class Action Fairness Act of 19 2005 (“CAFA”), see 28 U.S.C. §1332(d), and on March 25, 2020, the case was 20 transferred to the Southern District of California, see ECF No. 23. This Court eventually 22 23 24 1 Plaintiffs move in the alternative for certification of the issue for interlocutory appeal. See 28 U.S.C. §1292(b). 26 2 Page citations refer to CM/ECF pagination. 27 certified classes relating to five of…