Carlin et al v. DairyAmerica, Inc. et al

Filing 236

STIPULATION and ORDER Re Staying Discovery and Class Certification Discovery Deadline, signed by District Judge Anthony W. Ishii on 11/12/2015. (Gaumnitz, R)

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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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v.

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Case No. 1:09-cv-00430-AWI-EPG
CLASS ACTION
STIPULATION AND ORDER RE
STAYING DISCOVERY AND CLASS
CERTIFICATION DISCOVERY
DEADLINE

DAIRYAMERICA, INC.,

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Defendant.

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On this 9th day of November 2015, 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 December 14, 2014;

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WHEREAS, on September 25, 2015, 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 currently-noticed

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upcoming depositions may vary depending upon the resolution of the pending motion and

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proceeding with those depositions before resolution of the pending motion may cause confusion

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and potentially the need for witnesses to be re-deposed; and

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WHEREAS, the parties, having met and conferred, believe the case would be best served

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with a stay of all discovery and the class certification discovery deadline pending a ruling on

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Plaintiffs’ Motion For Leave To Amend Complaint (ECF No. 220);

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IT IS STIPULATED as follows:
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Class Certification Discovery Cut-Off and Briefing Deadlines.
(a)

The deadline for class certification discovery (and associated deadlines for

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briefing class certification) shall be stayed until entry of an Order on Plaintiffs’ Motion For

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Leave To Amend Complaint (ECF No. 220).

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(b)

Within fourteen days of entry of such Order, the parties shall submit to the Court

a Status Report and a Proposed Amended Scheduling Order.

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Discovery Pending the Order on Plaintiffs’ Motion For Leave to Amend
Complaint.

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

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

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Court enters an Order on Plaintiffs’ Motion for Leave to Amend Complaint. The parties may

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continue to meet and confer on existing pending discovery.

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DATED: November 9, 2015

Respectfully submitted,
BERMAN DeVALERIO

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By:

/s/ A. Chowning Poppler
A. Chowning Poppler (SBN 272870)

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Joseph J. Tabacco, Jr. (SBN 75484)
Christopher T. Heffelfinger (SBN 118058)
One California Street, Suite 900
San Francisco, CA 94104
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

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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
Cari Campen Laufenberg
KELLER ROHRBACK L.L.P.
1201 Third Avenue, Suite 3200
Seattle, WA 98101
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: (206)-623-3384
Email: [e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

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Ron Kilgard
KELLER ROHRBACK L.L.P.
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: November 9, 2015

DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE LLP

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By:

/s/ Allison A. Davis (as authorized on 11/9/15)
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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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

November 12, 2015
SENIOR DISTRICT JUDGE

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