Daniels Sharpsmart, Inc. v. Smith, et al.

Filing 33

ORDER RE Amended Stipulation to Elect Referral of Action to Voluntary Dispute Resolution Program (VDRP) Pursuant to Local Rule 271 and Continuing Scheduling Conference to November 9, 2017 signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 7/13/2017. Scheduling Conference set for 11/9/2017 at 03:00 PM in Courtroom 9 (SAB) before Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone. (Sant Agata, S)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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DANIEL SHARPSMART, INC.,
Plaintiff,

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1:17-cv-00403-LJO-SAB
ORDER RE AMENDED STIPULATION
TO ELECT REFERRAL OF ACTION TO
VOLUNTARY DISPUTE RESOLUTION
PROGRAM (VDRP) PURSUANT TO
LOCAL RULE 271 AND CONTINUING
SCHEDULING CONFERENCE TO
NOVEMBER 9, 2017

v.
KAREN SMITH, ET AL.,
Defendants.

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Pursuant to Local Rule 271(i)(2), the parties hereby agree:
1) to submit the above-entitled action to the Voluntary Dispute Resolution Program;
2) the VDRP process should be completed within 60 days (i.e., by September 13, 2017),
with the Neutral filing confirmation of the completion by September 22, 2017;
3) the VDPR referral will not result in modifications or additions to the case management
plan because no such plan has yet been entered; and
4) that apart from Defendants’ filing their answer to the Complaint, pretrial activity in the
matter shall be stayed until completion of the VDPR session is concluded.

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DATED: July 13, 2017

STEPTOE & JOHNSON

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By:

/s/ Jason Levin
Jason Levin
Attorneys for Plaintiff
DANIELS SHARPSMART, INC.

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DATED: July 13, 2017

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By:

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XAVIER BECERRA
Attorney General of California
ISMAEL A. CASTRO
Supervising Deputy Attorney General

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RENU R. GEORGE
Deputy Attorney General

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Attorneys for California Department of Public Health

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/s/ Ismael A. Castro (as authorized on July 13, 2017)

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ORDER

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Pursuant to the stipulation of the parties, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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This action is referred to the Voluntary Dispute Resolution Program.

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The parties must complete mediation under the Voluntary Dispute Resolution

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Program on or before September 13, 2017, with the Neutral filing confirmation of

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the completion by September 22, 2017.

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The scheduling conference set for August 21, 2017 in continued to November 9,
2017, at 3:00 p.m. in Courtroom 9 to allow the parties to complete VDRP; and

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The parties’ joint scheduling report shall be due one week prior to the new
scheduling conference date.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

July 13, 2017
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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