EXHIBIT A
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`In
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`;z_t CT Corporation
`;z_t CT Corporation
`Service of Process
`Transmittal
`05/19/2021
`CT Log Number 539585018
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`TO:
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`Lanetta Scott
`Crop Production Services, Inc.
`3005 Rocky Mountain Ave
`Loveland, CO 80538-9001
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`RE:
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`FOR:
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`Process Served in California
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`Nutrien Ag Solutions, Inc.  (Domestic State: DE)
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`ENCLOSED ARE COPIES OF LEGAL PROCESS RECEIVED BY THE STATUTORY AGENT OF THE ABOVE COMPANY AS FOLLOWS:
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`TITLE OF ACTION:
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`Bobby Grayson, III, Individually, and on Behalf of Other Members of the General
`Public Similarly Situated, Pltf. vs. Nutrien, ETC., ET AL., DFTS. // TO: Nutrien Ag
`Solutions, Inc., etc.
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`DOCUMENT(S) SERVED:
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`-
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`COURT/AGENCY:
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`NATURE OF ACTION:
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`None Specified
`Case # 286503
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`Employee Litigation
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`ON WHOM PROCESS WAS SERVED:
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`C T Corporation System, Los Angeles, CA
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`DATE AND HOUR OF SERVICE:
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`By Process Server on 05/19/2021 at 14:16
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`JURISDICTION SERVED :
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`APPEARANCE OR ANSWER DUE:
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`ATTORNEY(S) / SENDER(S):
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`California
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`None Specified
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`None Specified
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`ACTION ITEMS:
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`SOP Papers with Transmittal, via  UPS Next Day Air , 1ZX212780121461046
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`Image SOP
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`Email Notification,  Jeffrey Conrad  Jeffrey.conrad@nutrien.com
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`Email Notification,  Billy Pirkle  billy.pirkle@cpsagu.com
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`Email Notification,  Kara Fenton  kara.fenton@nutrien.com
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`Email Notification,  Lanetta Scott  lanetta.scott@cpsagu.com
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`Email Notification,  Sherri Kuhlmann  sherri.kuhlmann@nutrien.com
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`Email Notification,  Jennifer MacAulay Bryant  jennifer.macaulaybryant@agrium.com
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`Email Notification,  Rhonda Kambeitz  rhonda.kambeitz@nutrien.com
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`Email Notification,  Amanda Vandagriff  amanda.vandagriff@nutrien.com
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`REGISTERED AGENT ADDRESS:
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`C T Corporation System
`818 West 7th Street
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`Page 1 of  2 / SC
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`Exhibit A/Page 000023
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`In
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`Case 1:21-at-00670 Document 1-2 Filed 06/21/21 Page 3 of 35
`;z_t CT Corporation
`;z_t CT Corporation
`Service of Process
`Transmittal
`05/19/2021
`CT Log Number 539585018
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`TO:
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`Lanetta Scott
`Crop Production Services, Inc.
`3005 Rocky Mountain Ave
`Loveland, CO 80538-9001
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`RE:
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`FOR:
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`Process Served in California
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`Nutrien Ag Solutions, Inc.  (Domestic State: DE)
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`Los Angeles, CA 90017
`866-665-5799
`SouthTeam2@wolterskluwer.com
`The information contained in this Transmittal is provided by CT for quick reference only. It does not constitute a legal opinion, and should not otherwise be
`relied on, as to the nature of action, the amount of damages, the answer date, or any other information contained in the included documents. The recipient(s)
`of this form is responsible for reviewing and interpreting the included documents and taking appropriate action, including consulting with its legal and other
`advisors as necessary. CT disclaims all liability for the information contained in this form, including for any omissions or inaccuracies that may be contained
`therein.
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`Page 2 of  2 / SC
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`Exhibit A/Page 000024
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`Wolters Kluwer
`Wolters Kluwer
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`PROCESS SERVER DELIVERY DETAILS PROCESS SERVER DELIVERY DETAILS
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`Date:
`Date:
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`Wed, May 19, 2021
`Wed, May 19, 2021
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`Server Name:
`Server Name:
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`George Todd
`George Todd
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`Entity Served
`Entity Served
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`Agent Name Agent Name
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`NUTRIEN AG SOLUTIONS, INC.
`NUTRIEN AG SOLUTIONS, INC.
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`C2549606
`C2549606
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`286503 286503
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`CA
`CA
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`Case Number Case Number
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`Jurisdiction
`Jurisdiction
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`H 1 1 1 1 0 H 1 1 1 D 1 1 1 0 10 1 111 1 0
`111
`1 1
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`Exhibit A/Page 000025
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`S
`S
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`SUM-100 SUM-100
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`FOR COURT USE ONLY
`FOR COURT USE ONLY
`(SOLO PARA USO DE LA CORTE)
`(SOLO PARA USO DE LA CORTE)
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`SUMMONS
`SUMMONS
`(CITACION JUDICIAL)
`(CITACION JUDICIAL)
`NOTICE TO DEFENDANT:
`NOTICE TO DEFENDANT:
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`(AV/SO AL DEMANDADO): (AV/SO AL DEMANDADO):
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`NUTRIEN, a Colorado corporation; "Additional Parties Attachment NUTRIEN, a Colorado corporation; "Additional Parties Attachment
`form is attached."
`form is attached."
`YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF:
`YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF:
`(LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE):
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`BOBBY GRAYSON, Ill, individually, and on behalf of other members BOBBY GRAYSON, Ill, individually, and on behalf of other members
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`of the general public similarly situated; of the general public similarly situated;
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`NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information
`NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information
`below.
`below.
`You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy
`You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy
`served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your
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`case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts
`case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts
`Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo,ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo,ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask
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`the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property
`the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property
`may be taken without further warning from the court. may be taken without further warning from the court.
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`There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney
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`referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate
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`these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifomia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifomia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center
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`(www.courtinfo.ca.gov/sellhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/sellhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and
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`costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court's lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court's lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case.
`,AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dents de 30 dies, la carte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la information a
`,AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dents de 30 dies, la carte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la information a
`continuacion.
`continuacion.
`Tiene 30 DIASOE CALENDARIO despues de quo to entreguen esta citacion y papeles legates pars presenter una respuesta por escrito en esta Tiene 30 DIASOE CALENDARIO despues de quo to entreguen esta citacion y papeles legates pars presenter una respuesta por escrito en esta
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`cone y hater que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carts o una Hamada telefenica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que ester cone y hater que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carts o una Hamada telefenica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que ester
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`en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la carte. Es posible que haya un forrnulario que usted pueda user pars su respuesta. en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la carte. Es posible que haya un forrnulario que usted pueda user pars su respuesta.
`Puede encontrar estos formularios de la carte y mss information en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la
`Puede encontrar estos formularios de la carte y mss information en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la
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`biblioteca de /eyes de su condado o en la carte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la code biblioteca de /eyes de su condado o en la carte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la code
`que le de un formulario de exencibn de pago de cuotas. Si no presents su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la carte le
`que le de un formulario de exencibn de pago de cuotas. Si no presents su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la carte le
`podia guitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin aids advertencie.
`podia guitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin aids advertencie.
`Hay otros requisitos legates. Es recomendable que /lame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede Ilamar a un servicio de
`Hay otros requisitos legates. Es recomendable que /lame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede Ilamar a un servicio de
`remisi6n a abogados. Si no puede pager a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos pare obtener servicios legates gratuitos de un
`remisi6n a abogados. Si no puede pager a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos pare obtener servicios legates gratuitos de un
`programa de servicios legates sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services,
`programa de servicios legates sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services,
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`(www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (Www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniendose en contacto con la carte o el (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (Www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniendose en contacto con la carte o el
`colegio de abogados locales. A V/SO: Por ley, /a carte fiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sabre colegio de abogados locales. A V/SO: Por ley, /a carte fiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sabre
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`cualquier recuperacion de $10,000 6 mss de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesion de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que cualquier recuperacion de $10,000 6 mss de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesion de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que
`torte puede desechar el caso.
`pager el gravamen de la code antes de que
`torte puede desechar el caso.
`pager el gravamen de la code antes de que
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`6503-
`6503-
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`CASE NUMBER.
`CASE NUMBER.
`(Nemero del Casa): (Nemero del Casa):
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`The name and address of the court is:
`The name and address of the court is:
`(El nombre y direction de la carte es): State of California
`(El nombre y direction de la carte es): State of California
`Tulare County Superior Court, Visalia (County Civic Center)
`Tulare County Superior Court, Visalia (County Civic Center)
`221 South Mooney Boulevard, Visalia, California 93291
`221 South Mooney Boulevard, Visalia, California 93291
`The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiffs attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiffs attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is:
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`(El nombre, la direcciOn y el nUmero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): (El nombre, la direcciOn y el nUmero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es):
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`Edwin Aiwazian, 410 Arden Ave., Suite 203, Glendale, CA 91203; Telephone No. (818) 265-1020 Edwin Aiwazian, 410 Arden Ave., Suite 203, Glendale, CA 91203; Telephone No. (818) 265-1020
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`stevionit stevionit
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`APR 0 2 2021 APR 0 2 2021
`DATE:
`DATE:
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`NICOLE RENTERIA NICOLE RENTERIA
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`(Facile) (Facile)
`(Secretario) (Secretario)
`(For proof of service of this summons, use Proof of Service of Summons (form POS-010).)
`(For proof of service of this summons, use Proof of Service of Summons (form POS-010).)
`(Para prueba de entrega de esta citation use el formulario Proof of Service of Summons, (POS-010)).
`(Para prueba de entrega de esta citation use el formulario Proof of Service of Summons, (POS-010)).
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`NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served
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`as an individual defendant. as an individual defendant.
`1. I
`1. I
`as the person sued under the fictitious name of (specify):
`as the person sued under the fictitious name of (specify):
`2. I
`2. I
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`, Deputy , Deputy
`(Adjunto)
`(Adjunto)
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`3. =
`3. =
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`on behalf of (specify):
`on behalf of (specify):
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`under I under I
`I CCP 416.10 (corporation)
`I CCP 416.10 (corporation)
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`I— I CCP 416.20 (defunct corporation) I— I CCP 416.20 (defunct corporation)
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` CCP 416.40 (association or partnership) CCP 416.40 (association or partnership)
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`71 CCP 416.60 (minor) 71 CCP 416.60 (minor)
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`I I
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`J CCP 416.70 (conservatee) J CCP 416.70 (conservatee)
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`CCP 416.90 (authorized person) CCP 416.90 (authorized person)
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`Form Adopted for Mandatory Use Form Adopted for Mandatory Use
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`Judicial Council of California Judicial Council of California
`SUM-100 (Rev July 1.20091
`SUM-100 (Rev July 1.20091
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`4.
`4.
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`othi,r (specify): othi,r (specify):
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`by personal Jelivery on (date): by personal Jelivery on (date):
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`SUMMONS
`SUMMONS
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`Page 1 on I
`Page 1 on I
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`Coot of Civil Procedure §§412 20, 465 Coot of Civil Procedure §§412 20, 465
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`www.ccurenfo ca goy www.ccurenfo ca goy
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`X 04-02-21 X 04-02-21
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`Exhibit A/Page 000026
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`SHORT TITLE:
`SHORT TITLE:
`Grayson vs. Nutrien, et al.
`Grayson vs. Nutrien, et al.
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`CASE NUMBER:
`CASE NUMBER:
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`SUM-200(A)
`SUM-200(A)
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`¤ ¤
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`INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
`INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
`This form may be used as an attachment to any summons if space does not permit the listing of all parties on the summons.
`This form may be used as an attachment to any summons if space does not permit the listing of all parties on the summons.
`If this attachment is used, insert the following statement in the plaintiff or defendant box on the summons: "Additional Parties
`If this attachment is used, insert the following statement in the plaintiff or defendant box on the summons: "Additional Parties
`Attachment form is attached."
`Attachment form is attached."
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`ri
`ri
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` Plaintiff
` Plaintiff
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`List additional parties (Check only one box. Use a separate page for each type of party.): List additional parties (Check only one box. Use a separate page for each type of party.):
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`ri Defendant El Cross-Complainant El Cross-Defendant
`ri Defendant El Cross-Complainant El Cross-Defendant
`NUTRIEN AG SOLUTIONS, INC., an unknown business entity; WESTERN FARM SERVICE, INC., an NUTRIEN AG SOLUTIONS, INC., an unknown business entity; WESTERN FARM SERVICE, INC., an
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`unknown business entity; and DOES 1 through 100, inclusive,
`unknown business entity; and DOES 1 through 100, inclusive,
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`Form Adopted for Mandatory Use Form Adopted for Mandatory Use
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`Judicial Council of California Judicial Council of California
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`SUM-200(A) [Rev. January 1, 2007] SUM-200(A) [Rev. January 1, 2007]
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`ADDITIONAL PARTIES ATTACHMENT ADDITIONAL PARTIES ATTACHMENT
`Attachment to Summons
`Attachment to Summons
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`Page 1 Page 1
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`Page 1 of 1 Page 1 of 1
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`Exhibit A/Page 000027
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`BRET D. HILLMAN
`BRET D. HILLMAN
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`Assigned to Judicial
`Assigned to Judicial 'View
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`Edwin Aiwazian (SBN 232943)
`Edwin Aiwazian (SBN 232943)
`LAWYERS for JUSTICE, PC
`LAWYERS for JUSTICE, PC
`410 West Arden Avenue, Suite 203
`410 West Arden Avenue, Suite 203
`Glendale California 91203
`Glendale California 91203
`Tel: (818) 265-1020 / Fax: (818) 265-1021
`Tel: (818) 265-1020 / Fax: (818) 265-1021
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`SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
`SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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`FOR THE COUNTY OF TULARE
`FOR THE COUNTY OF TULARE
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`Case No.:
`Case No.:
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`2 8 6 5 0 3
`286503
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`BOBBY GRAYSON, III, individually, and on
`BOBBY GRAYSON, III, individually, and on
`behalf of other members of the general public
`behalf of other members of the general public
`similarly situated;
`similarly situated;
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`Plaintiff,
`Plaintiff,
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`VS.
`vs.
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`NUTRIEN, a Colorado corporation;
`NUTRIEN, a Colorado corporation;
`NUTRIEN AG SOLUTIONS, INC., an
`NUTRIEN AG SOLUTIONS, INC., an
`unknown business entity; WESTERN FARM
`unknown business entity; WESTERN FARM
`SERVICE, INC., an unknown business entity;
`SERVICE, INC., an unknown business entity;
`and DOES 1 through 100, inclusive,
`and DOES 1 through 100, inclusive,
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`Defendants.
`Defendants.
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`(3)
`(3)
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`(5)
`(5)
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`CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT FOR
`CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT FOR
`DAMAGES
`DAMAGES
`BY FAX
`BY FAX
`(1) Violation of California Labor Code
`(1) Violation of California Labor Code
`§§ 510 and 1198 (Unpaid
`§§ 510 and 1198 (Unpaid
`Overtime);
`Overtime);
`(2) Violation of California Labor Code
`(2) Violation of California Labor Code
`§§ 226.7 and 512(a) (Unpaid Meal
`§§ 226.7 and 512(a) (Unpaid Meal
`Period Premiums);
`Period Premiums);
`Violation of California Labor Code
`Violation of California Labor Code
`§ 226.7 (Unpaid Rest Period
`§ 226.7 (Unpaid Rest Period
`Premiums);
`Premiums);
`(4) Violation of California Labor Code
`(4) Violation of California Labor Code
`§§ 1194, 1197, and 1197.1 (Unpaid
`§§ 1194, 1197, and 1197.1 (Unpaid
`Minimum Wages);
`Minimum Wages);
`Violation of California Labor Code
`Violation of California Labor Code
`§§ 201 and 202 (Final Wages Not
`§§ 201 and 202 (Final Wages Not
`Timely Paid);
`Timely Paid);
`(6) Violation of California Labor Code
`(6) Violation of California Labor Code
`§ 204 (Wages Not Timely Paid
`§ 204 (Wages Not Timely Paid
`During Employment);
`During Employment);
`Violation of California Labor Code
`Violation of California Labor Code
`§ 226(a) (Non-Compliant Wage
`§ 226(a) (Non-Compliant Wage
`Statements);
`Statements);
`(8) Violation of California Labor Code
`(8) Violation of California Labor Code
`§ 1174(d) (Failure To Keep
`§ 1174(d) (Failure To Keep
`Requisite Payroll Records);
`Requisite Payroll Records);
`Violation of California Labor Code
`Violation of California Labor Code
`§§ 2800 and 2802 (Unreimbursed
`§§ 2800 and 2802 (Unreimbursed
`Business Expenses);
`Business Expenses);
`(10) Violation of California Business &
`(10) Violation of California Business &
`Professions Code §§ 17200, et seq.
`Professions Code §§ 17200, et seq.
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`(7)
`(7)
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`(9)
`(9)
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`DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL
`DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL
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`CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT AND DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL
`CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT AND DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL
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`COMES NOW, Plaintiff BOBBY GRAYSON, III.("Plaintiff"), individually, and on
`COMES NOW, Plaintiff BOBBY GRAYSON, III ("Plaintiff"), individually, and on
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`behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated, and alleges as follows:
`behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated, and alleges as follows:
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`JURISDICTION AND VENUE
`JURISDICTION AND VENUE
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`1.
`1.
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`This class action is brought pursuant to the California Code of Civil Procedure
`This class action is brought pursuant to the California Code of Civil Procedure
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`section 382. The monetary damages and restitution sought by Plaintiff exceeds the minimal
`section 382. The monetary damages and restitution sought by Plaintiff exceeds the minimal
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`jurisdiction limits of the Superior Court and will be established according to proof at trial. The
`jurisdiction limits of the Superior Court and will be established according to proof at trial. The
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`"amount in controversy" for the named Plaintiff, including but not limited to claims for
`"amount in controversy" for the named Plaintiff, including but not limited to claims for
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`compensatory damages, restitution, penalties, wages, premium pay, and pro rata share of
`compensatory damages, restitution, penalties, wages, premium pay, and pro rata share of
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`attorneys' fees, is less than seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000).
`attorneys' fees, is less than seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000).
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`This Court has jurisdiction over this action pursuant to the California
`This Court has jurisdiction over this action pursuant to the California
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`Constitution, Article VI, Section 10, which grants the superior court "original jurisdiction in all
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`other causes" except those given by statute to other courts. The statutes under which this
`other causes" except those given by statute to other courts. The statutes under which this
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`action is brought do not specify any other basis for jurisdiction.
`action is brought do not specify any other basis for jurisdiction.
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`This Court has jurisdiction over Defendants because, upon information and
`This Court has jurisdiction over Defendants because, upon information and
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`belief, Defendants are citizens of California, have sufficient minimum contacts in California,
`belief, Defendants are citizens of California, have sufficient minimum contacts in California,
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`or otherwise intentionally avail themselves of the California market so as to render the exercise
`or otherwise intentionally avail themselves of the California market so as to render the exercise
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`of jurisdiction over them by California courts consistent with traditional notions of fair play
`of jurisdiction over them by California courts consistent with traditional notions of fair play
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`and substantial justice.
`and substantial justice.
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`Venue is proper in this Court because, upon information and belief, Defendants
`Venue is proper in this Court because, upon information and belief, Defendants
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`maintain offices, have agents, employ individuals, and/or transact business in the State of
`maintain offices, have agents, employ individuals, and/or transact business in the State of
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`California, County of Tulare. The majority of acts and omissions alleged herein relating to
`California, County of Tulare. The majority of acts and omissions alleged herein relating to
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`Plaintiff and the other class members took place in the State of California, including the County
`Plaintiff and the other class members took place in the State of California, including the County
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`of Tulare.
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`Plaintiff BOBBY GRAYSON, III is an individual residing in the State of
`Plaintiff BOBBY GRAYSON, III is an individual residing in the State of
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`California.
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`Defendant NUTRIEN, at all times herein mentioned, was and is, upon
`Defendant NUTRIEN, at all times herein mentioned, was and is, upon
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`information and belief, a Colorado corporation and, at all times herein mentioned, an employer
`information and belief, a Colorado corporation and, at all times herein mentioned, an employer
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`CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT FOR DAMAGES AND DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL
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`whose employees are engaged throughout the State of California, including the County of
`whose employees are engaged throughout the State of California, including the County of
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`Tulare.
`Tulare.
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`Defendant NUTRIEN AG SOLUTIONS, INC., at all times herein mentioned, was
`Defendant NUTRIEN AG SOLUTIONS, INC., at all times herein mentioned, was
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`and is, upon information and belief, an employer whose employees are engaged throughout the
`and is, upon information and belief, an employer whose employees are engaged throughout the
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`State of California, including the County of Tulare.
`State of California, including the County of Tulare.
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`Defendant WESTERN FARM SERVICE, INC., at all times herein mentioned,
`Defendant WESTERN FARM SERVICE, INC., at all times herein mentioned,
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`was and is, upon information and belief, an employer whose employees are engaged throughout
`was and is, upon information and belief, an employer whose employees are engaged throughout
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`the State of California, including the County of Tulare.
`the State of California, including the County of Tulare.
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`At all relevant times, Defendants NUTRIEN, NUTRIEN AG SOLUTIONS,
`At all relevant times, Defendants NUTRIEN, NUTRIEN AG SOLUTIONS,
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`INC., and WESTERN FARM SERVICE, INC. were the "employer" of Plaintiff within the
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`meaning of all applicable California laws and statutes.
`meaning of all applicable California laws and statutes.
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`At all times herein relevant, Defendants NUTRIEN, NUTRIEN AG
`At all times herein relevant, Defendants NUTRIEN, NUTRIEN AG
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`SOLUTIONS, INC., WESTERN FARM SERVICE, and DOES 1 through 100, and each of
`SOLUTIONS, INC., WESTERN FARM SERVICE, and DOES 1 through 100, and each of
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`them, were the agents, partners, joint venturers, joint employers, representatives, servants,
`them, were the agents, partners, joint venturers, joint employers, representatives, servants,
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`employees, successors-in-interest, co-conspirators and/or assigns, each of the other, and at all
`employees, successors-in-interest, co-conspirators and/or assigns, each of the other, and at all
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`times relevant hereto were acting within the course and scope of their authority as such agents,
`times relevant hereto were acting within the course and scope of their authority as such agents,
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`partners, joint venturers, joint employers, representatives, servants, employees, successors, co-
`partners, joint venturers, joint employers, representatives, servants, employees, successors, co-
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`conspirators and/or assigns, and all acts or omissions alleged herein were duly committed with
`conspirators and/or assigns, and all acts or omissions alleged herein were duly committed with
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`the ratification, knowledge, permission, encouragement, authorization and/or consent of each
`the ratification, knowledge, permission, encouragement, authorization and/or consent of each
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`defendant designated as a DOE herein.
`defendant designated as a DOE herein.
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`The true names and capacities, whether corporate, associate, individual or
`The true names and capacities, whether corporate, associate, individual or
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`otherwise, of defendants DOES 1 through 100, inclusive, are unknown to Plaintiff who sue
`otherwise, of defendants DOES 1 through 100, inclusive, are unknown to Plaintiff who sue
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`said defendants by such fictitious names. Plaintiff is informed and believes, and based on that
`said defendants by such fictitious names. Plaintiff is informed and believes, and based on that
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`information and belief alleges, that each of the defendants designated as a DOE is legally
`information and belief alleges, that each of the defendants designated as a DOE is legally
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`responsible for the events and happenings referred to in this Complaint, and unlawfully caused
`responsible for the events and happenings referred to in this Complaint, and unlawfully caused
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`the injuries and damages to Plaintiff and the other class members as alleged in this Complaint
`the injuries and damages to Plaintiff and the other class members as alleged in this Complaint
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`Plaintiff will seek leave of court to amend this Complaint to show the true names and
`Plaintiff will seek leave of court to amend this Complaint to show the true names and
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`capacities when the same have been ascertained.
`capacities when the same have been ascertained.
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`Defendant NUTRIEN, NUTRIEN AG SOLUTIONS, INC., WESTERN FARM
`Defendant NUTRIEN, NUTRIEN AG SOLUTIONS, INC., WESTERN FARM
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`SERVICE, INC., and DOES 1 through 100 will hereinafter collectively be referred to as
`SERVICE, INC., and DOES 1 through 100 will hereinafter collectively be referred to as
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`"Defendants."
`"Defendants."
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`Plaintiff further alleges that Defendants directly or indirectly controlled or
`Plaintiff further alleges that Defendants directly or indirectly controlled or
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`affected the working conditions, wages, working hours, and conditions of employment of
`affected the working conditions, wages, working hours, and conditions of employment of
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`Plaintiff and the other class members so as to make each of said Defendants employers liable
`Plaintiff and the other class members so as to make each of said Defendants employers liable
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`under the statutory provisions set forth herein.
`under the statutory provisions set forth herein.
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`CLASS ACTION ALLEGATIONS
`CLASS ACTION ALLEGATIONS
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`Plaintiff bring this action on his own behalf and on behalf of all other members
`Plaintiff bring this action on his own behalf and on behalf of all other members
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`of the general public similarly situated, and, thus, seeks class certification under California
`of the general public similarly situated, and, thus, seeks class certification under California
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`Code of Civil Procedure section 382.
`Code of Civil Procedure section 382.
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`The proposed class is defined as follows:
`The proposed class is defined as follows:
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`All current and former hourly-paid or non-exempt employees who worked for
`All current and former hourly-paid or non-exempt employees who worked for
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`any of the Defendants within the State of California at any time during the
`any of the Defendants within the State of California at any time during the
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`period from four years preceding the filing of this Complaint to final judgment
`period from four years preceding the filing of this Complaint to final judgment
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`and who reside in California.
`and who reside in California.
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`Plaintiff reserves the right to establish subclasses as appropriate.
`Plaintiff reserves the right to establish subclasses as appropriate.
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`The class is ascertainable and there is a well-defined community of interest in
`The class is ascertainable and there is a well-defined community of interest in
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