Pickett v. IBP, Inc.

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

ALBRITTON, Chief Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

This cause is before the court on a Motion for Class Certification filed by Henry Lee “Leroy” Pickett, Sam Britt, Paul Horton, Mike Callicrate, Jim Bower, Pat Coggins, Johnny Smith, Stayton Weldon, Lovel Blain, and David Smith (collectively “the Plaintiffs”).

The Plaintiffs originally filed their Complaint in this case on July 11, 1996. The Plaintiffs allege that Iowa Beef Processors, whose corporate name is IBP, inc., (“IBP”) has violated the Packers and Stockyard Act of 1921, 7 U.S.C. § 181 et seq. (1980).

IBP filed a Motion to…