Peda v. Fort Dodge Animal Health, Inc.

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER REGARDING THE PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND THE DEFENDANTS’ CROSS-MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

BENNETT, Chief Judge.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION.976

II. LEGAL DISCUSSION.977

A. Standards For Summary Judgment.977

B. Statute of Limitations.979

1. Arguments of the parties.979

2. Is Peda’s IWPCA claim time-barred?.979

C. Preclusive Effect Of The Peda I Judgment .982

1. Res judicata .982

a. Same parties or their privies.983

b. Same cause of action.;... 984

III. CONCLUSION.986

I. INTRODUCTION

On March 2, 2001, plaintiff Karen Peda (“Peda”) filed a complaint…