Miyoshi Garcia v. Westland Farms, LLC, et al.

Summary

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of California stayed the action for 60 days only as to claims against Westland Farms, LLC and Madera Persimmon Growers, Inc. The stay was imposed to allow the parties to arrange mediation, while claims against M.G. Luna, Inc. and Maria Guadalupe Luna remained active.

Holdings

1. A 60-day stay was appropriate as to the claims against Westland Farms, LLC and Madera Persimmon Growers, Inc. so the parties could pursue mediation.
2. The stay applied only to claims against Westland Farms, LLC and Madera Persimmon Growers, Inc.; claims against M.G. Luna, Inc. and Maria Guadalupe Luna were not stayed.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the court should stay the action as to Westland Farms, LLC and Madera Persimmon Growers, Inc. to facilitate mediation.
2. Whether the stay should extend to claims against M.G. Luna, Inc. and Maria Guadalupe Luna.

Disposition

other