District Court, N.D. California February 4, 2005, C 04-4642 MHP (McMaster v. Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of California)

MEMORANDUM & ORDER

PATEL, District Judge.

Plaintiff Paul McMaster, an “account manager” for Coca-Cola, brought this class action in state court against defendants Coca-Cola Bottling Company of California, BCI Coca-Cola Bottling Company, BCI Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Los Angeles, and Does 3 through 25, inclusive, (collectively “defendants”) on behalf of himself and all others similarly