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Court denied plaintiff's motion to compel discovery of defendant's truck drivers' contact information at the pre-certification stage of an FLSA collective action, without prejudice to reconsideration after ruling on the pending motion for conditional class certification.
Haworth v. New Prime, Inc. (2019)
What Happened
A truck driver named Haworth sued New Prime, Inc., claiming the company violated federal wage laws. Haworth wanted to file a group lawsuit on behalf of all company truck drivers who faced similar wage problems. To build his case, he asked the court to force New Prime to hand over the names and contact information of other truck drivers so he could reach out to potential participants.
What the Court Decided
The court said no—at least not yet. The judge denied Haworth's request to get the driver contact information at that early stage of the case. However, the decision wasn't final. The court left the door open to reconsider this ruling once the judge made a decision on whether the group lawsuit could proceed in the first place.
Why This Matters
This ruling shows that courts balance competing interests in group wage lawsuits. While workers pursuing collective claims need ways to contact others, courts also protect companies from early disclosure demands. Workers should understand that getting information from employers takes time and happens gradually through the legal process.
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