Karen Hight v. VCA Inc. et al

Filing 38

ORDER DISMISSING CASE by Judge Jesus G. Bernal GRANTING Stipulation Stipulation Concerning Plaintiffs Voluntary Dismissal of the Above Action and Plaintiffs Counsels Anticipated Application for an Award of Attorneys Fees and Expenses 37 : the Cou rt ORDERS as follows: 1. The Stipulation is GRANTED; 2. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1), the above-captioned action is dismissed with prejudice as to Plaintiff Frances Moran only and has no effect upon the absent members of the putative class; 3. This Court shall retain continuing jurisdiction over the parties solely for purposes of adjudicating any claim by Plaintiffs counsel for an award of attorneys fees and expenses; 4. If the parties are unable to resolve Plaintiffs counsels claim for attorneys fees and expenses, Plaintiff shall file any petition and supporting papers seeking such relief by no later than June 16, 2017; and 5. This Order shall not waive or prejudice any right or argument that may be asserted or presented by Plaintiff or the VCA Defendants in support of or in opposition to any claim by Plaintiff for attorneys fees and expenses. IT IS SO ORDERED. Case Terminated. Made JS-6. (ad)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE

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CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated,
Plaintiff,

Case No. 5:17-cv-00289-JGB-SP
CLASS ACTION

v.

ORDER GRANTING
VCA INC., ROBERT L. ANTIN, JOHN STIPULATION CONCERNING
M. BAUMER, JOHN B.
PLAINTIFF’S VOLUNTARY
CHICKERING, JR., JOHN HEIL,
FRANK REDDICK, MMI HOLDINGS, DISMISSAL OF THE ABOVE
ACTION AND PLAINTIFF’S
INC., VENICE MERGER SUB INC.,
and MARS, INCORPORATED,
COUNSEL’S ANTICIPATED
APPLICATION FOR AN AWARD
Defendants.
OF ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND
EXPENSES
Judge: Jesus G. Bernal

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ORDER GRANTING STIP. OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL & PLAINTIFF’S COUNSEL’S
ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND EXPENSES APP.; Case No. 17-cv-00289-JGB-SP

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Having considered the Stipulation Concerning Plaintiff’s Voluntary

2 Dismissal of the Above Action and Plaintiff’s Counsel’s Anticipated Application
3 for an Award of Attorneys’ Fees and Expenses and good cause appearing therefor,
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The Stipulation is GRANTED;

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Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1), the above-captioned action is

7 dismissed with prejudice as to Plaintiff Frances Moran only and has no effect upon
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This Court shall retain continuing jurisdiction over the parties solely

10 for purposes of adjudicating any claim by Plaintiff’s counsel for an award of
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If the parties are unable to resolve Plaintiff’s counsel’s claim for

13 attorneys’ fees and expenses, Plaintiff shall file any petition and supporting papers
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This Order shall not waive or prejudice any right or argument that

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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May 17, 2017
Hon.
Hon. Jesus G. Bernal
United States District Judge
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-1ORDER GRANTING STIP. OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL & PLAINTIFF’S COUNSEL’S
ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND EXPENSES APP.; Case No. 17-cv-00289-JGB-SP