California Southern District Court
Judge:Roger T Benitez
Referred: Daniel E Butcher
Case #: 3:18-cv-02458
Nature of Suit950 Other Statutes - Constitutionality of State Statutes
Cause28:2201dj Declaratory Judgment
Case Filed:Oct 25, 2018
Re-opened:Nov 12, 2019
Terminated:Mar 15, 2024
Case in other court:USCA, 20-55106 USCA, 20-55107
Last checked: Tuesday Apr 23, 2019 1:49 AM PDT
Defendant
Xavier Becerra
Represented By
Jose A. Zelidon-Zepeda
California Department Of Justice
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Defendant
Andre Schoorl
Represented By
Jose A. Zelidon-Zepeda
California Department Of Justice
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Defendant
Julie A. Su
Represented By
Jose A. Zelidon-Zepeda
California Department Of Justice
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Intervenor Defendant
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Represented By
Stacey Monica Leyton
Altshuler Berzon LLP
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Andrew Edward Kushner
Altshuler Berzon LLP
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Plaintiff
California Trucking Association
Represented By
Robert R. Roginson
Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, PC
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Alexander Miller Chemers
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
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Plaintiff
Thomas Odom
Represented By
Robert R. Roginson
Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, PC
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Alexander Miller Chemers
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
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Plaintiff
Ravinder Singh
Represented By
Robert R. Roginson
Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, PC
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Alexander Miller Chemers
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
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GPO Jan 14 2019
ORDER: (1) GRANTING MOTION TO INTERVENE, DOC 11; (2) DENYING AS MOOT MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE, DOC 18; and (3) DENYING AS MOOT EX PARTE MOTION TO SHORTEN TIME, DOC 19. Signed by Judge Roger T. Benitez on 1/14/2019. (sjm)
GPO Aug 05 2019
ORDER STAYING CASE. Case stayed until pending appeal. The parties shall notify the Court within 7 days of a decision by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Signed by Judge Roger T. Benitez on 8/5/2019.(jrm)(jao).
GPO Sep 24 2019
ORDER Granting 28 Defendants' and 29 Intervenor-Defendants' Motions to Dismiss. Defendants' motions to dismiss are granted, and this action is dismissed without prejudice. Plaintiffs may file an amended complaint within 60 days of the date of this Order. Signed by Judge Roger T. Benitez on 9/24/2019. (rmc) (sjt).
GPO Dec 31 2020
ORDER Granting 66 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order; and Denying 72 Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief. Signed by Judge Roger T. Benitez on 12/31/19. (dlg)
GPO Jan 16 2020
ORDER Granting 54 Preliminary Injunction. It is further ORDERED: 1. Defendant Xavier Becerra, in his official capacity as the Attorney General of the State of California, Julia A. Su, in her official capacity as the Secretary of the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency, Andre Schoorl, in his official capacity as the Acting Director of the Department of Industrial Relations of the State of California, Lilia Garcia Brower, in her official capacity as the Labor Commissioner of the State of California, and Patrick Henning, in his official capacity as Director of the California Employment Development Department are temporarily enjoined from enforcing Assembly Bill 5s ABC test, as set out in Cal. Labor Code § 2750.3(a)(1), as to any motor carrier operating in California, pending the entry of final judgment in this action. 2. Because there is no realistic likelihood of harm to Defendants from granting a preliminary injunction as to the enforcement of AB-5s ABC test, a security bond is not required. Signed by Judge Roger T. Benitez on 1/16/2020. (mme)
GPO Feb 10 2020
ORDER Denying 103 Ex Parte Motion for Stay. Signed by Judge Roger T. Benitez on 2/10/2020. (mme)
GPO Feb 10 2020
ORDER on 62, 63 Motions to Dismiss. Defendants and Intervenor-Defendant's motions to dismiss are GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. The motions are DENIED as to the 12(b)(l) challenges to Plaintiffs' standing, DENIED as to the 12(b)(6) challenge to Count 1,and GRANTED as to the 12(b)(6) challenges to Counts 2 and 3. Accordingly, Plaintiffs' dormant Commerce Clause and FMCSA claims are DISMISSED with prejudice. Signed by Judge Roger T. Benitez on 2/10/2020. (mme)
GPO Mar 17 2020
ORDER Granting 116 Stipulated Request to Stay. Case stayed and all current deadlines VACATED, until either: (1) the Ninth Circuit grants Intervenor-Defendant International Brotherhood of Teamsters motion to stay the preliminary injunction order, if the Ninth Circuit grants that motion; (2) the Ninth Circuit issues its mandate following resolution of the appeals from the preliminary injunction order; or (3) the appeals of the preliminary injunction order are withdrawn or otherwise dismissed. The stay shall be automatically lifted if any such event occurs, and the Parties shall be required to file their confidential Early Neutral Evaluation statements and joint Rule 26(f) report within fourteen days of that event. However, until such time occurs, the preliminary injunction entered on January 16, 2020 (Doc. No. 89) remains in full force and effect. Signed by Judge Roger T. Benitez on 3/17/2020. (mme)

1. Federal Judge Shields Independent Truckers From California Law (theepochtimes.com)
Submitted Wed 01/08/2020
Docket last updated: 4 hours ago
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
213 213 appeal USCA Order Wed 08/28 2:07 PM
DISPOSITIVE ORDER of USCA as to209 Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit, filed by Thomas Odom, California Trucking Association, Ravinder Singh. Appellants did not file the opening brief by the due date. This case is therefore dismissed for failure to prosecute. See 9th Cir. R. 42-1. (mjw)(jrd)
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