Areyano et al v. Tacaza, Inc et al

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STIPULATION and ORDER to submit claims to Arbitration. Pursuant to the parties' stipulation, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ordered that all of plaintiffs claims against defendants, as set forth in the second amended complaint, shall be arbitrated pursuant to the terms of the agreements signed by each plaintiff. Order signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis L. Beck on 6/23/2011. (Hernandez, M)

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Geoffrey D. DeBoskey, SBN 211557
[e-mail]
Heidi Larson Howell, SBN 254600
[e-mail]
SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP
555 West Fifth Street, Suite 4000
Los Angeles, California 90013
Attorneys for Defendants
TACAZA, INC. dba FAMOUS DAVE’S,
TACAZA II, INC. dba FAMOUS DAVE’S,
ANAND D. GALA, and JONATHAN LITT

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Counsel for Plaintiffs on following page
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
FRESNO DIVISION
MARCUS T. AREYANO, an individual;
FRANK W. BARTLETT, an individual;
GUADALUPE GONZALEZ, an individual;
MARY PEARL RIVERA, an individual;
BRIAN RIGGINS, an individual; JUDD
ROGERS, an individual; DARREN
CAMPBELL, an individual; VINCENT
CLINE, an individual; and RICHARD WILDT,
an individual,

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) STIPULATION TO SUBMIT CLAIMS TO
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ANAND D. GALA, an individual;
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JONATHAN LITT, an individual; and DOES 1 )
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B. James Fitzpatrick, SBN 129056
[e-mail]
FITZPATRICK, SPINI & SWANSTON
838 South Main Street, Suite E
Salina, California 93901
Patrick D. Toole, SBN 190118
[e-mail]
JONES HELSLEY PC
265 E. River Park Circle, Suite 310
Fresno, California 93720
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
MARCUS T. AREYANO, FRANK
W. BARTLETT, GUADALUPE
GONZALEZ, MARY PEARL RIVERA,
BRIAN RIGGINS, JUDD ROGERS,
DARREN CAMPBELL, VINCENT CLINE,
and RICHARD WILDT

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STIPULATION

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This Stipulation is made and entered into between Plaintiffs Marcus T. Areyano, Frank W.

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Bartlett, Guadalupe Gonzalez, Mary Pearl Rivera, Brian Riggins, Judd Rogers, Darren Campbell,

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Vincent Cline, and Richard Wildt (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) and Defendants Tacaza, Inc. dba

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Famous Dave’s, Tacaza II, Inc. dba Famous Dave’s, Anand D. Gala, and Jonathan Litt (collectively,

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“Defendants”), by and through their respective counsel, with reference to the following:

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WHEREAS, on November 15, 2010, Plaintiffs filed their Complaint in the above-

referenced matter in Fresno County Superior Court, Case No. 10 CE CG 03994;
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WHEREAS, on December 20, 2010, Plaintiffs filed their First Amended Complaint in

the above-referenced matter in Fresno County Superior Court;

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WHEREAS, on January 31, 2011, Defendants removed this action to this Court;

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WHEREAS, on March 30, 2011, Plaintiffs filed their Second Amended Complaint in

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the above-referenced matter;
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WHEREAS, on April 20, 2011 Defendants filed their First Amended Answer to

Plaintiffs’ Second Amended Complaint;
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WHEREAS, on or about March 10, 2011, Plaintiffs, except plaintiff Areyano,

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demanded that their claims be arbitrated pursuant to agreements they signed while employed by

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Tacaza, Inc. and Areyano agreed to stipulate to submit his claims to arbitration under the same terms

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as the other plaintiffs;

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WHEREAS, on April 29, 2011, plaintiffs Guadalupe Gonzalez, Frank W. Bartlett,

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Mary Pearl Rivera, Brian Riggins, Judd Rogers, Darren Campbell, and Vincent Cline filed a Petition

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for Order Compelling Arbitration and Request for Stay Pending Arbitration;

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WHEREAS, on May 4, 2011, plaintiffs Guadalupe Gonzalez, Frank W. Bartlett,

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Mary Pearl Rivera, Brian Riggins, Judd Rogers, Darren Campbell, Vincent Cline, and Richard Wildt

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filed a Motion for Order Compelling Arbitration and Request for Stay Pending Arbitration (the

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“Motion”);

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WHEREAS on May 9, 2011, Defendants provided Plaintiffs’ counsel with a copy of

plaintiff Areyano’s signed arbitration agreement;
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WHEREAS, on June 3, 2011 the parties attended a telephone conference call with

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Judge Beck regarding Plaintiffs’ Motion and expressed their agreement to submit Plaintiffs claims to

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arbitration;

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WHEREAS, the parties agree that all of Plaintiffs claims against Defendants, as set

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forth in the Second Amended Complaint, shall be arbitrated pursuant to the terms of the arbitration

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agreements signed by each plaintiff; and

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WHEREAS, the parties agree that the arbitrator shall determine the venue of the

arbitration.

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THEREFORE, Plaintiffs and Defendants hereby stipulate that all of Plaintiffs claims against

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Defendants, as set forth in the Second Amended Complaint, shall be arbitrated pursuant to the terms

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of the arbitration agreements signed by each plaintiff and that the arbitrator shall determine the

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venue of the arbitration. A proposed order is attached hereto.
IT IS SO STIPULATED.

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Dated: June 22, 2011

SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP

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By: /s/ Geoffrey D. DeBoskey
Geoffrey D. DeBoskey
Heidi Larson Howell
Attorneys for Defendants
TACAZA, INC. dba FAMOUS
DAVE’S, TACAZA II, INC. dba FAMOUS
DAVE’S, ANAND D. GALA,
and JONATHAN LITT

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Dated: June 22, 2011

JONES HELSLEY PC and
FITZPATRICK, SPINI & SWANSTON

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By: /s/ Patrick D. Toole
B. James Fitzpatrick
Patrick D. Toole

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Attorneys for Plaintiffs
MARCUS T. AREYANO, FRANK W.
BARTLETT, GUADALUPE GONZALEZ,
MARY PEARL RIVERA, BRIAN RIGGINS,
JUDD ROGERS, DARREN CAMPBELL,
VINCENT CLINE, and RICHARD WILDT

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ORDER

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Pursuant to the parties’ stipulation, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ordered that all of

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Plaintiffs claims against Defendants, as set forth in the Second Amended Complaint, shall be

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arbitrated pursuant to the terms of the arbitration agreements signed by each plaintiff.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

/s/ Dennis

June 23, 2011

L. Beck

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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