Meghan Aguilar et al v. City of Los Angeles et al

Filing 39

ORDER RE JOINT STIPULATION FOR DISMISSAL FOR PLAINTIFF MEGHAN AGUILAR AND REQUEST FOR COURT APPROVAL by Judge Manuel L. Real: The Court hereby ORDERS that the dismissal of this action is fair and appropriate due to the Plaintiff's failure to respond to discovery and/or failure to prosecute this action. The Joint Stipulation for Dismissal filed by the Parties' Counsel 38 is hereby approved. This case is dismissed with prejudice. ( Case Terminated. Made JS-6. ) (gk)

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CLERK, U.S. DISTRICT COURT

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CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORN

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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MEGHAN AGUILAR, et al.,
Plaintiff,

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V.

CITY OF LOS ANGELES and Does
1 through 10 inclusive,

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Defendant.

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Case No.: CV 14-5644 R (AJWx)
Complaint Filed: July 21, 2014
[PROPO1 ORDER RE JOINT
STIPULATION FOR DISMISSAL
FOR PLAINTIFF MEGHAN
AGUILAR AND REQUEST FOR
COURT APPROVAL
Courtroom: 8 - Spring Street
Trial Date:
October 6, 2015
Final Pretrial Conf.: September 14, 2015

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Counsel for the Parties have stipulated to the dismissal of this action as it

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relates to the claims of the sole remaining plaintiff, MEGHAN AGUTLAR. These

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claims were originally asserted following decertification of two collective actions

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that sought damages under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) on behalf of

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police officers employed by the City of Los Angeles’ Police Department (LAPD). 1

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Plaintiff MEGHAN AGUILAR’s claims were included with those asserted on

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behalf of 99 additional officers who were also opt-in members of the original

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collective actions until decertification in May 2014. The claims of the 99 other

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Alaniz v. City of Los Angeles (Case No. 2:04-cv-08592-AG-AJWx) and Cesar
Mata v. City of Los Angeles (Case No. 2:07-cv-06782-AG-AJWx).
929239.1 L0160-061

[Proposed] Order re Joint Stipulation for Dismissal for Plaintiff Meghan Aguilar and Request for Court

Approval

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officers were subsequently dismissed due to misjoinder and only the claims of

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Plaintiff MEGHAN AGUILAR remain actively pending. 2

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The Court has reviewed the Joint Stipulation for Dismissal and is of the

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opinion that dismissal of Plaintiff MEGHAN AGUILAR’s claims for failing to

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provide discovery responses and for lack of prosecution is fair and appropriate
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given the circumstances. For the foregoing reasons,

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THE COURT HEREBY MAKES THE FOLLOWING ORDER:

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The dismissal of this action is fair and appropriate due to the Plaintiff’s

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failure to respond to discovery and/or failure to prosecute this action. The Joint

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Stipulation for Dismissal filed by the Parties’ Counsel is hereby approved. This

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case is dismissed with prejudice.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:
United States District Judge

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Plaintiff MEGHAN AGUILAR is the first-named officer in the caption of the
Complaint filed in this action.
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929239.1 L0160-061
[Proposed] Order re Joint Stipulation for Dismissal for Plaintiff Meghan Aguilar and Request for Court
Approval