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The court denied the plaintiff's motion to reopen discovery and obtain additional documents needed to calculate damages for split-shift travel time compensation under the FLSA. The court found that plaintiffs failed to demonstrate the diligence required under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16(b) to modify the discovery schedule.
Case Summary: Estorga v. Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority
What Happened
An employee sued the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, claiming the company failed to properly pay workers for travel time between shifts (known as "split-shift" work). The worker needed additional company documents to prove how much money was owed as compensation.
What the Court Decided
The court sided with the transportation authority. It rejected the employee's request to get more time and documents needed to calculate the damages. The judge found that the employee didn't act quickly enough to ask for this extension under court deadlines, missing the proper procedures for requesting schedule changes.
Why This Matters for Workers
This case shows that timing is critical in wage disputes. Even if workers believe they're owed money for unpaid work time, they must follow strict court procedures and meet deadlines to gather evidence. Workers pursuing wage claims need to act promptly and work closely with their attorneys to request necessary documents before court-imposed deadlines pass. Missing these deadlines can result in losing the case, regardless of the underlying pay claim's merit.
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