LOUISIANA FORESTRY ASSOCIATION, INC. v. SOLIS

Civil Action No. 11-7687.

THE LOUISIANA FORESTRY ASSOCIATION, INC., et al., Plaintiffs, v. HILDA SOLIS, et al., Defendants, and COMITÉ DE APOYO A LOS TRABAJADORES AGRÍCOLAS, et al., Defendant-Intervenors.

United States District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania.

June 25, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

LOUISIANA FORESTRY ASSOCIATION INC., Plaintiff, represented by R. WAYNE PIERCE , THE PIERCE LAW FIRM LLC, ANTHONY B. HALLER , BLANK ROME LLP, LAUREN A. FOX , BLANK ROME LLP & LEON R. SEQUEIRA , SEYFARTH SHAW.

OUTDOOR AMUSEMENT BUSINESS ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff, represented by R. WAYNE PIERCE , THE PIERCE LAW FIRM LLC, ANTHONY B. HALLER , BLANK ROME LLP, LAUREN A. FOX , BLANK ROME LLP & LEON R. SEQUEIRA , SEYFARTH SHAW.

CRAWFISH PROCESSORS ALLIANCE, Plaintiff, represented by R. WAYNE PIERCE , THE PIERCE LAW FIRM LLC, ANTHONY B. HALLER , BLANK ROME LLP, LAUREN A. FOX , BLANK ROME LLP & LEON R. SEQUEIRA , SEYFARTH SHAW.

FOREST RESOURCES ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff, represented by R. WAYNE PIERCE , THE PIERCE LAW FIRM LLC, ANTHONY B. HALLER , BLANK ROME LLP, LAUREN A. FOX , BLANK ROME LLP & LEON R. SEQUEIRA , SEYFARTH SHAW.

AMERICAN HOTEL & LODGING ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, represented by R. WAYNE PIERCE , THE PIERCE LAW FIRM LLC, ANTHONY B. HALLER , BLANK ROME LLP, EDWARD T. HAYES , LEAKE & ANDERSSON, LAUREN A. FOX , BLANK ROME LLP & LEON R. SEQUEIRA , SEYFARTH SHAW.

AMERICAN SUGAR CANE LEAGUE OF USA, INC., Plaintiff, represented by R. WAYNE PIERCE , THE PIERCE LAW FIRM LLC, ANTHONY B. HALLER , BLANK ROME LLP, LAUREN A. FOX , BLANK ROME LLP & LEON R. SEQUEIRA , SEYFARTH SHAW.

HILDA L. SOLIS, IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS UNITED STATES SECRETARY OF LABOR, Defendant, represented by EDWARD T. HAYES , LEAKE & ANDERSSON, GEOFFREY FORNEY , UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE & HARRY L. SHEINFELD , U.S. DEPT OF LABOR.

JANE OATES, IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS UNITED STATES ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF LABOR EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION, Defendant, represented by EDWARD T. HAYES , LEAKE & ANDERSSON, GEOFFREY FORNEY , UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE & HARRY L. SHEINFELD , U.S. DEPT OF LABOR.

U.S. DEPT. OF LABOR, Defendant, represented by EDWARD T. HAYES , LEAKE & ANDERSSON, GEOFFREY FORNEY , UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE & HARRY L. SHEINFELD , U.S. DEPT OF LABOR.

JANET NAPOLITANO, IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS UNITED STATES SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY, Defendant, represented by EDWARD T. HAYES , LEAKE & ANDERSSON, GEOFFREY FORNEY , UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE & HARRY L. SHEINFELD , U.S. DEPT OF LABOR.

U.S. DEPT. OF HOMELAND SECURITY, Defendant, represented by EDWARD T. HAYES , LEAKE & ANDERSSON, GEOFFREY FORNEY , UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE & HARRY L. SHEINFELD , U.S. DEPT OF LABOR.

COMITE DE APOYO A LOS TRABAJADORES AGRICOLAS, Intervenor Defendant, represented by CLERMONT L. FRASER , THE NORTH CAROLINA JUSTICE CENTER, MEREDITH B. STEWART , SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER, SARAH REMPEL CLAASSEN , CENTRO DE LOS DERECHOS DEL MIGRANTE INC, SILAS M. SHAWVER , CENTRO DE LOS DERECHOS DEL MIGRANTE, ARTHUR N. READ , FRIENDS OF FARMWORKERS, INC., D. MICHAEL DALE , NORTHWEST WORKERS' JUSTICE PROJECT, EDWARD T. HAYES , LEAKE & ANDERSSON, EDWARD TUDDENHAM , LAW OFFICE OF EDWARD TUDDENHAM, LIZ MARIA CHACKO , FRIENDS OF FARMWORKERS, INC. & MARY C. BAUER , SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CNETER.

PINEROS Y CAMPESINOS UNIDOS DEL NOROESTE, Intervenor Defendant, represented by CLERMONT L. FRASER , THE NORTH CAROLINA JUSTICE CENTER, MEREDITH B. STEWART , SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER, SARAH REMPEL CLAASSEN , CENTRO DE LOS DERECHOS DEL MIGRANTE INC, SILAS M. SHAWVER , CENTRO DE LOS DERECHOS DEL MIGRANTE, ARTHUR N. READ , FRIENDS OF FARMWORKERS, INC., D. MICHAEL DALE , NORTHWEST WORKERS' JUSTICE PROJECT, EDWARD T. HAYES , LEAKE & ANDERSSON, EDWARD TUDDENHAM , LAW OFFICE OF EDWARD TUDDENHAM, LIZ MARIA CHACKO , FRIENDS OF FARMWORKERS, INC. & MARY C. BAUER , SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CNETER.

ALLIANCE OF FOREST WORKERS & HARVESTERS, Intervenor Defendant, represented by MEREDITH B. STEWART , SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER, SARAH REMPEL CLAASSEN , CENTRO DE LOS DERECHOS DEL MIGRANTE INC, SILAS M. SHAWVER , CENTRO DE LOS DERECHOS DEL MIGRANTE, ARTHUR N. READ , FRIENDS OF FARMWORKERS, INC., CLERMONT L. FRASER , THE NORTH CAROLINA JUSTICE CENTER, D. MICHAEL DALE , NORTHWEST WORKERS' JUSTICE PROJECT, EDWARD T. HAYES , LEAKE & ANDERSSON, EDWARD TUDDENHAM , LAW OFFICE OF EDWARD TUDDENHAM, LIZ MARIA CHACKO , FRIENDS OF FARMWORKERS, INC. & MARY C. BAUER , SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CNETER.

SALVADOR MARTINEZ BARRERA, Intervenor Defendant, represented by CLERMONT L. FRASER , THE NORTH CAROLINA JUSTICE CENTER, MEREDITH B. STEWART , SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER, SARAH REMPEL CLAASSEN , CENTRO DE LOS DERECHOS DEL MIGRANTE INC, SILAS M. SHAWVER , CENTRO DE LOS DERECHOS DEL MIGRANTE, ARTHUR N. READ , FRIENDS OF FARMWORKERS, INC., D. MICHAEL DALE , NORTHWEST WORKERS' JUSTICE PROJECT, EDWARD T. HAYES , LEAKE & ANDERSSON, EDWARD TUDDENHAM , LAW OFFICE OF EDWARD TUDDENHAM, LIZ MARIA CHACKO , FRIENDS OF FARMWORKERS, INC. & MARY C. BAUER , SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CNETER.

ROMULO ABULECHE, Intervenor Defendant, represented by CLERMONT L. FRASER , THE NORTH CAROLINA JUSTICE CENTER, MEREDITH B. STEWART , SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER, SARAH REMPEL CLAASSEN , CENTRO DE LOS DERECHOS DEL MIGRANTE INC, SILAS M. SHAWVER , CENTRO DE LOS DERECHOS DEL MIGRANTE, ARTHUR N. READ , FRIENDS OF FARMWORKERS, INC., D. MICHAEL DALE , NORTHWEST WORKERS' JUSTICE PROJECT, EDWARD T. HAYES , LEAKE & ANDERSSON, EDWARD TUDDENHAM , LAW OFFICE OF EDWARD TUDDENHAM, LIZ MARIA CHACKO , FRIENDS OF FARMWORKERS, INC. & MARY C. BAUER , SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CNETER.

JAHAMEL ABULECHE, Intervenor Defendant, represented by CLERMONT L. FRASER , THE NORTH CAROLINA JUSTICE CENTER, MEREDITH B. STEWART , SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER, SARAH REMPEL CLAASSEN , CENTRO DE LOS DERECHOS DEL MIGRANTE INC, SILAS M. SHAWVER , CENTRO DE LOS DERECHOS DEL MIGRANTE, ARTHUR N. READ , FRIENDS OF FARMWORKERS, INC., D. MICHAEL DALE , NORTHWEST WORKERS' JUSTICE PROJECT, EDWARD T. HAYES , LEAKE & ANDERSSON, EDWARD TUDDENHAM , LAW OFFICE OF EDWARD TUDDENHAM, LIZ MARIA CHACKO , FRIENDS OF FARMWORKERS, INC. & MARY C. BAUER , SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CNETER.

MARK CUNANAN, Intervenor Defendant, represented by MEREDITH B. STEWART , SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER, SARAH REMPEL CLAASSEN , CENTRO DE LOS DERECHOS DEL MIGRANTE INC, SILAS M. SHAWVER , CENTRO DE LOS DERECHOS DEL MIGRANTE, ARTHUR N. READ , FRIENDS OF FARMWORKERS, INC., CLERMONT L. FRASER , THE NORTH CAROLINA JUSTICE CENTER, D. MICHAEL DALE , NORTHWEST WORKERS' JUSTICE PROJECT, EDWARD T. HAYES , LEAKE & ANDERSSON, EDWARD TUDDENHAM , LAW OFFICE OF EDWARD TUDDENHAM & MARY C. BAUER , SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CNETER.

U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, Amicus, represented by COURTNEY WIRTH GRIFFIN , MORGAN LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP, JONATHAN W. LIGHT , MORGAN LEWIS & BOCKIUS, RACHEL LEE BRAND , NATIONAL CHAMBER LITIGATION CENTER, INC, Pro Hac Vice & ROBIN S. CONRAD , NATIONAL CHAMBER LITIGATION CENTER.


MEMORANDUM

LEGROME D. DAVIS, District Judge.

Defendant Intervenors have filed a motion to amend their answer to add Mark Cunanan as a defendant intervenor and delete Jesús Vite Lopez, and to add a crossclaim against the Department of Labor ("DOL") and the Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") (collectively, the "Federal Defendants"). (Doc. No. 105, previously filed at Doc. No. 48.) For the reasons that follow, the motion to amend will be granted in...

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