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Adkins v. Lucky Stores, Inc.

Citation: 13 F. App'x 503Docket: Nos. 00-55045, 00-55388; D.C. No. CV-99-09406-GAF

Court: Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit; June 13, 2001; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Plaintiffs-appellants, former employees of Lucky/American Stores’ Fullerton warehouse, appeal three rulings: (1) the denial of their motion to file a second amended complaint, (2) the grant of summary judgment in favor of the defendants, and (3) the defendants' awarded attorney’s fees. The appellate court holds jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. 1291 and affirms the district court's decisions as outlined in its orders dated October 27, 1999, November 9, 1999, and January 24, 2000. The court specifies that this disposition is not to be published and cannot be cited in future cases within the circuit, except as allowed by Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3.

Legal Issues Addressed

Award of Attorney’s Fees to Defendants

Application: The court validated the district court's decision to award attorney's fees to the defendants, as part of the appellate review process.

Reasoning: Plaintiffs-appellants, former employees of Lucky/American Stores’ Fullerton warehouse, appeal three rulings: ... and (3) the defendants' awarded attorney’s fees.

Denial of Motion to File Second Amended Complaint

Application: The court reviewed and upheld the district court's decision to deny the plaintiffs' motion to amend their complaint for a second time.

Reasoning: Plaintiffs-appellants, former employees of Lucky/American Stores’ Fullerton warehouse, appeal three rulings: (1) the denial of their motion to file a second amended complaint...

Jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. 1291

Application: The appellate court asserts its authority to review the decisions of the lower court under the statute granting jurisdiction for appeals from final decisions of district courts.

Reasoning: The appellate court holds jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. 1291 and affirms the district court's decisions as outlined in its orders dated October 27, 1999, November 9, 1999, and January 24, 2000.

Non-Publication and Citation Restriction under Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3

Application: The court's disposition in this case is designated as non-precedential and restricted from citation in future cases, except as permitted by specific circuit rules.

Reasoning: The court specifies that this disposition is not to be published and cannot be cited in future cases within the circuit, except as allowed by Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3.

Summary Judgment in Favor of Defendants

Application: The appellate court affirmed the lower court's ruling granting summary judgment to the defendants, indicating that there were no genuine disputes of material fact requiring a trial.

Reasoning: Plaintiffs-appellants, former employees of Lucky/American Stores’ Fullerton warehouse, appeal three rulings: ... (2) the grant of summary judgment in favor of the defendants...