Kress et al v. PriceWaterhouse Coopers, LLP

Filing 418

STIPULATION and ORDER signed by District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 06/05/17 ORDERING that Plaintiff James Stekelberg's individual claims in the above action are DISMISSED in their entirety; Stekelberg shall not be advanced as a representative of the IAS putative class or any other putative class in this action; Plaintiffs and Defendant agree that each party is to bear its own attorneys' fees and costs. (Benson, A)

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MARLIN & SALTZMAN, LLP
William A. Baird
29229 Canwood Street
Suite 208
Agoura Hills, CA 91301
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]

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Counsel for Plaintiffs and the Class
GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP
Daniel J. Thomasch (Admitted Pro Hac Vice)
[e-mail]
Lauren J. Elliot (Admitted Pro Hac Vice)
[e-mail]
200 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10166
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]

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Counsel for PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
[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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SAMUEL BRANDON KRESS, et al.

Case No. 2:08-CV-00965-TLN-AC

Plaintiffs,

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STIPULATION AND ORDER OF
DISMISSAL OF JAMES
STEKELBERG’S CLAIMS
PURSUANT TO FED. R. CIV. P.
41(a)(1)(A)(ii)

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v.

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PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS, LLP
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Defendant.
Pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Plaintiffs and

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Defendant PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, by their undersigned counsel, hereby stipulate as

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follows:
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STIPULATION AND ORDER
OF DISMISSAL OF JAMES STEKELBERG
CASE NO. 2:08-CV-00965-TLN-AC

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WHEREAS, James Stekelberg is named as a Plaintiff in this action;

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WHEREAS, James Stekelberg is a proposed representative of a putative class of

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individuals who, at any point between October 27, 2003 and the present, (1) worked in the

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position of Associate and/or Senior Associate in the International Assignment Services (IAS)

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practice of PwC’s Tax line of service in California; and (2) did not possess a California Certified

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Public Accountant license during some or all of the time that he or she spent working in these

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positions (the “IAS putative class”);

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WHEREAS, the parties have agreed that James Stekelberg shall be dismissed from this
action and withdrawn as a potential representative of the IAS putative class or any other putative
class;

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NOW THEREFORE, the parties stipulate that the Court may enter an Order as follows:

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hereby are, dismissed in their entirety;

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Plaintiff James Stekelberg’s individual claims in the above action shall be, and

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James Stekelberg shall not be advanced as a representative of the IAS putative

class or any other putative class in this action;

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costs.

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Plaintiffs and Defendant agree that each party is to bear its own attorneys’ fees and

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STIPULATION AND ORDER
OF DISMISSAL OF JAMES STEKELBERG
CASE NO. 2:08-CV-00965-TLN-AC

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Dated: May 30, 2017

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Respectfully Submitted,
/s/ William A. Baird
MARLIN & SALTZMAN, LLP
William A. Baird
29229 Canwood Street
Suite 208
Agoura Hills, CA 91301
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]

/s/ Julie A. Totten
GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP
Daniel J. Thomasch
Lauren J. Elliot
200 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10166
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]

KESSLER TOPAZ
MELTZER & CHECK, LLP
Peter A. Muhic
Monique Myatt Galloway
280 King of Prussia Road
Radnor, PA 19087
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]

GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP
Michele L. Maryott
3161 Michelson Drive
Irvine, CA 92612-4412
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]

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WYNNE LAW FIRM
Edward J. Wynne
100 Drake Landing Road
Suite 275
Greenbrae, CA 94904
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
LAW OFFICE OF STEVEN ELSTER
Steven Elster
785/E2 Oak Grove Road, #201
Concord, CA 94518-3617
Telephone: [phone]

ORRICK HERRINGTON
& SUTCLIFFE LLP
Norman C. Hile
Julie A. Totten
400 Capitol Mall, Suite 3000
Sacramento, CA 95814
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Counsel for Defendant

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Counsel for Plaintiffs and the Class

SO ORDERED
Dated: June 5, 2017

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Troy L. Nunley
United States District Judge

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STIPULATION AND ORDER
OF DISMISSAL OF JAMES STEKELBERG
CASE NO. 2:08-CV-00965-TLN-AC