On December 20, 2022 a
MINUTES FOR APR-13-2023 9:00 AM
was filed
involving a dispute between
Hinojosa, Briana,
and
Does 1-20, Inclusive,
Off The Grid Services, Llc,,
The Whole Cart, Llc,,
for OTHER NON EXEMPT COMPLAINTS
in the District Court of San Francisco County.
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SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
MINUTES
April 13, 2023 Department: 304
BRIANA HINOJOSA Case Number: CGC-22-603603
PLAINTIFF Nature of Cause:
VS. INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT
CONFERENCE
THE WHOLE CART, LLC, et al
DEFENDANT
Present:
Judge: ETHAN P. SCHULMAN Clerk: FELICIA GREEN
Reporter: not reported Bailiff: not present
Appearances:
Joseph D. Sutton Kyle Schriner
ADVOCATES FOR WORKER RIGHTS LLP SCHRINER LAW FIRM PC
212 9th Street, Suite 314 1936 University Avenue, Suite 110
Oakland, CA 94607 Berkeley, CA 94704
Tel: (510) 269-4200 For Defendants The Whole Cart, LLC and Off
For Plaintiff Briana Hinojosa the Grid Services, LLC
9:00 a.m. OFF THE RECORD: The above-entitled action comes on calendar regularly for an initial
case management conference pursuant to Order Granting Complex Designation dated March 8,
2023. The Court, counsel and court staff are present as listed above. All parties appear via
Zoom videoconference.
The conference commences. Counsel states their appearances.
The Court enquires about a prior settlement in Reyes v. The Whole Cart. Counsel informs the
Court that it involves two different types of workers, e.g., workers in food trucks and workers in
kitchen. Defendant thinks the class definition is overbroad and is part of the problem.
Case Number: CGC-22-603603
Case Title: BRIANA HINOJOSA vs. THE WHOLE CART, LLC, et al.
-1- Date: April 13, 2023
Form: C01006
Subsequently, the Court enquires about another case in Alameda County, Evans v. Off the Grid
Services, LLC. Counsel states the claims are essentially the same and involve food truck
workers. Defendant intends to file a Motion to Stay. The Court contemplates staying this case
until the other case has been resolved.
The parties briefly talk about scheduling the motion. Defendant plans to file the motion next
week. The Court reserves June 2, 2023, at 9:00 a.m., for hearing of the Motion to Stay.
The Court stays discovery in this case. The parties may stipulate to a briefing schedule to
include a Reply brief. If the Motion to Stay is denied, the parties should be prepared to discuss
next steps in the case.
Court adjourns.
Case Number: CGC-22-603603
Case Title: BRIANA HINOJOSA vs. THE WHOLE CART, LLC, et al.
-2- Date: April 13, 2023
Form: C01006
Document Filed Date
April 13, 2023
Case Filing Date
December 20, 2022
Category
OTHER NON EXEMPT COMPLAINTS
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SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO MINUTES April 13, 2023 Department: 304 BRIANA HINOJOSA Case Number: CGC-22-603603 PLAINTIFF Nature of Cause: VS. INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE THE WHOLE CART, LLC, et al DEFENDANT Present: Judge: ETHAN P. SCHULMAN Clerk: FELICIA GREEN Reporter: not reported Bailiff: not present Appearances: Joseph D. Sutton Kyle Schriner ADVOCATES FOR WORKER RIGHTS LLP SCHRINER LAW FIRM PC 212 9th Street, Suite 314 1936 University Avenue, Suite 110 Oakland, CA 94607 Berkeley, CA 94704 Tel: (510) 269-4200 For Defendants The Whole Cart, LLC and Off For Plaintiff Briana Hinojosa the Grid Services, LLC 9:00 a.m. OFF THE RECORD: The above-entitled action comes on calendar regularly for an initial case management conference pursuant to Order Granting Complex Designation dated March 8, 2023. The Court, counsel and court staff are present as listed above. All parties appear via Zoom videoconference. The conference commences. Counsel states their appearances. The Court enquires about a prior settlement in Reyes v. The Whole Cart. Counsel informs the Court that it involves two different types of workers, e.g., workers in food trucks and workers in kitchen. Defendant thinks the class definition is overbroad and is part of the problem. Case Number: CGC-22-603603 Case Title: BRIANA HINOJOSA vs. THE WHOLE CART, LLC, et al. -1- Date: April 13, 2023 Form: C01006 Subsequently, the Court enquires about another case in Alameda County, Evans v. Off the Grid Services, LLC. Counsel states the claims are essentially the same and involve food truck workers. Defendant intends to file a Motion to Stay. The Court contemplates staying this case until the other case has been resolved. The parties briefly talk about scheduling the motion. Defendant plans to file the motion next week. The Court reserves June 2, 2023, at 9:00 a.m., for hearing of the Motion to Stay. The Court stays discovery in this case. The parties may stipulate to a briefing schedule to include a Reply brief. If the Motion to Stay is denied, the parties should be prepared to discuss next steps in the case. Court adjourns. Case Number: CGC-22-603603 Case Title: BRIANA HINOJOSA vs. THE WHOLE CART, LLC, et al. -2- Date: April 13, 2023 Form: C01006