District Court, C.D. California December 14, 1995, No. CV 95-5915-ER(RMCx) (Bonita Packing Co. v. O'Sullivan)

MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER

CHAPMAN, United States Magistrate Judge.

BACKGROUND

On September 1, 1995, plaintiff Bonita Packing Company filed a complaint against defendant James L. O’Sullivan, doing business as H & M Produce, Jose Saucedo, doing business as H & M Produce, and DOES 1 through 5, alleging, inter alia, a violation of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, 7 U.S.C.