Carlin et al v. DairyAmerica, Inc. et al

Filing 189

Stipulation to amend the scheduling order; Order Thereon, signed by Magistrate Judge Gary S. Austin on 9/25/2014. (Telephonic Status Conference set for 4/1/2015 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Gary S. Austin) (Figueroa, O)

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BENJAMIN D. BROWN (SBN 202545)
[e-mail]
COHEN MILSTEIN SELLERS & TOLL, PLLC
1100 New York Avenue, N.W.
Suite 500, West Tower
Washington, D.C. 20005
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]

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Counsel for Plaintiffs and the Proposed Class
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[Additional counsel listed on signature page]
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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FRESNO DIVISION

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GERALD CARLIN, JOHN RAHM, PAUL
ROZWADOWSKI and DIANA WOLFE,
individually and on behalf of themselves and
all others similarly situated,
Plaintiffs,

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CLASS ACTION
STIPULATION TO AMEND THE
SCHEDULING ORDER; ORDER
THEREON

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Case No. 1:09 CV 00430-AWI (GSA)

DAIRYAMERICA, INC. and
CALIFORNIA DAIRIES, INC.,

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Defendants.
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[No. 1:09 CV 00430-AWI-GA] STIPULATION TO AMEND SCHEDULING ORDER; ORDER THEREON

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On this 19th day of September 2014, the parties having so stipulated;

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WHEREAS, the current Scheduling Order provides that class certification-related

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discovery shall be completed by November 1, 2014;

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WHEREAS, on June 30, 2014, Plaintiffs filed leave to amend the complaint to add new
parties and claims, which motion was opposed;

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WHEREAS, Plaintiffs’ motion has not yet been ruled upon;

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WHEREAS, the substance, timing and participants in various upcoming depositions,

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including the representative class plaintiffs’ depositions, will vary depending upon the resolution

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of the pending motion and proceeding with those depositions before resolution of the pending

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motion would cause confusion and potentially the need for witnesses to be redeposed;

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WHEREAS, class representatives are individual family farmers who assert they would
suffer substantial prejudice from having to be redeposed;

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IT IS ORDERED that the Scheduling Order is amended as follows:
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Class Certification Discovery Cut-Off and Briefing Deadlines.
(a)

The deadline for class certification discovery (and the simultaneous deadline for

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all other non-dispositive motions) shall be extended from November 1, 2014 and November 14,

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2014 respectively to four months from the date of entry of an Order on Plaintiffs’ Motion For

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Leave To Amend Complaint.

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(b)

The briefing deadlines for class certification will be amended to follow from the

class certification discovery cut-off at similar intervals as the original schedule:
Plaintiffs’ Motion for Class Certification due: 75 days after the class certification
discovery cut-off;

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Defendant(s)’ Opposition to Class Certification due: 75 days after Plaintiffs’ Motion;

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Plaintiffs’ Reply due: 24 days after Defendants’ Opposition

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A hearing on the Motion for Class Certification will be held approximately one month

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after the filing of Plaintiffs’ Reply on a date that suits the schedule and preference of Magistrate

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Judge Gary Austin.

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[No. 1:09 CV 00430-AWI-GA] STIPULATION TO AMEND SCHEDULING ORDER; ORDER THEREON
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Class Certification Discovery Pending the Order on Plaintiffs’ Motion For Leave to
Amend Complaint.

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Depositions

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In the interest of judicial economy and efficiency, all party depositions (including

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depositions of entities that plaintiffs’ have proposed be added as parties) in the case will be

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stayed until the Court enters an Order on Plaintiffs’ Motion for Leave to Amend Complaint.

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The parties may proceed with third party discovery and depositions

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B.

Written Discovery

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Written discovery shall not be stayed and shall continue subject to the amended class

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certification discovery cut-off.

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DATED: September 19, 2014

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Respectfully submitted,
BERMAN DeVALERIO

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By:

/s/ Christopher T. Heffelfinger
Christopher T. Heffelfinger (SBN 118058)

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Joseph J. Tabacco, Jr. (SBN 75484)
Christopher T. Heffelfinger (SBN 118058)
Anthony D. Phillips (SBN 259688)
One California Street, Suite 900
San Francisco, CA 94104
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Benjamin D. Brown (SBN 202545)
COHEN MILSTEIN SELLERS
& TOLL, PLLC
1100 New York Avenue, N.W.
Suite 500, West Tower
Washington, DC 20005
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

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George F. Farah
COHEN MILSTEIN SELLERS
& TOLL, PLLC
88 Pine Street
14th Floor
New York, NY 10005
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

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Lynn L. Sarko
Mark A. Griffin
Juli E. Farris
KELLER ROHRBACK L.L.P.
1201 Third Avenue, Suite 3200
Seattle, WA 98101
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: (206)-623-3384
Emai: [e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

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Ron Kilgard
KELLER ROHRBACK P.L.C.
3101 North Central Avenue, Suite 1400
Phoenix, AZ 85012
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: (602)-248-2822
Email: [e-mail]

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Counsel for Plaintiffs and the Proposed Class

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Dated: September 19, 2014

DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE LLP
By:

/s/ Allison A. Davis (as authorized on 9/19/2014)
Allison A. Davis (SBN 139203)

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Sanjay M. Nangia (# 264986)
505 Montgomery Street, Suite 800
San Francisco, CA 94111-6533
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
[e-mail]

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Charles M. English, Jr.
DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE LLP
1919 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.S., Suite 800
Washington, D.C. 20006-3401
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

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Joseph M. Marchini
BAKER MANOCK & JENSEN, PC
5260 North Palm Avenue,
Fourth Floor
Fresno, CA 93704
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

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Counsel for Defendant DairyAmerica, Inc.

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ORDER
The Courts adopts the parties’ stipulation to amend the scheduling order set forth above,

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with the exception that the Court will set the briefing schedule and hearing date regarding the
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Plaintiffs’ anticipated Motion for Class Certification after District Judge Anthony W. Ishii issues

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a ruling on the Plaintiffs’ pending Motion for Leave to file a Second Amended Consolidated

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Complaint. (Doc. 155). Accordingly, within 15 days from the date of issuance of Judge Ishii’s

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ruling, the parties shall file a joint report or stipulation setting forth a proposed briefing schedule

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and hearing date regarding Plaintiffs’ Motion for Class Certification. In an abundance of caution,

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the Court will also set a telephonic status conference in this action on April 1, 2015 at 10:00 a.m.
to revisit the matter of setting the briefing schedule and hearing date for Plaintiffs’ Motion for

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Class Certification, if necessary. The Court will either advance or vacate the status conference

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upon receipt of the parties’ proposed briefing schedule following the issuance of Judge Ishii’s

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order on Plaintiffs’ pending motion to amend.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:
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September 25, 2014

/s/ Gary S. Austin
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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