Burrows et al v. Combined Insurance Company of America et al

Filing 36

STIPULATION and ORDER signed by Judge John A. Mendez on 04/05/10 ORDERING that, due to settlement, the hearing on the 32 Motion to Certify the Class is VACATED; the 05/19/10 deadline for filing dispositive motions and the 06/16/10 deadline for hearing such motions are VACATED. (Benson, A.)

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MARLENE S. MURACO, Bar No. 154240 [e-mail] ERICA H. KELLEY, Bar No. 221702 [e-mail] LITTLER MENDELSON A Professional Corporation 50 W. San Fernando, 15th Floor San Jose, CA 95113.2303 Telephone: [phone] Attorneys for Defendant COMBINED INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA AND AON SERVICE CORPORATION GENE F. WILLIAMS, Bar No. 211390 [e-mail] DINA S. LIVHITS, Bar No. 245646 [e-mail] MARK P. PIFKO, Bar No. 2284412 [e-mail] JAMIE R. GREENE, Bar No. 249355 [e-mail] INITIATIVE LEGAL GROUP, APC 1800 Century Park East, 2nd Floor Los Angeles, Ca 90067 Telephone: [phone] Attorneys for Plaintiffs KIMBERLY BURROWS, KURT BRUNNER, and SUZANNE TOWNSEND

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

KIMBERLY BURROWS, KURT BRUNNER, and SUSANNE TOWNSEND, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated, Plaintiff, v. COMBINED INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, an Illinois corporation; AON SERVICE CORPORATION, an Illinois corporation, Defendants.

Case No. 2:08-CV-01752-JAM-KJN
JOINT STIPULATION AND ORDER VACATING HEARING ON PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION AND VACATING DEADLINE FOR FILING DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS DUE TO SETTLEMENT

L I T T L E R ME N D E L S O N

(NO. 2:08-CV-01752-JAM-KJN)

JOINT STIP. AND ORDER VACATING HEARING ON PLTFS' MOTION FOR CLASS CERT. AND VACATING DEADLINE FOR FILING DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS

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THIS STIPULATION is hereby entered into by Plaintiffs Kimberly Burrows, Kurt Brunner and Sue Townsend ("Plaintiffs") and Defendants Combined Insurance Company of America, and AON Service Corporation ("Defendants"), (Plaintiffs and Defendants are collectively referred to as the "Parties") by and through their respective counsel of record. WHEREAS, Plaintiffs' motion for class certification is pending, with a hearing date of April 21, 2010; WHEREAS, per the Court's November 24, 2009 Order (Document No. 30) the deadline for filing any dispositive motion is May 19, 2010 (with a hearing date of June 16, 2010); WHEREAS, the Parties have agreed to settle this matter on a class-wide basis and have executed a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") memorializing the key terms of their settlement; WHEREAS, Plaintiffs' counsel is in the process of drafting a Joint Stipulation of Settlement and Release along with a motion for preliminary approval of the class settlement; WHEREAS, the Parties feel it is in the best interest of the Parties and class members, as well as in the interest of judicial economy to avoid further litigation now that the Parties have reached agreement on a settlement; // // // // // // // // // // // //
(NO. 2:08-CV-01752-JAM-KJN)

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JOINT STIP. AND ORDER VACATING HEARING ON PLTFS' MOTION FOR CLASS CERT. AND VACATING DEADLINE FOR FILING DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS

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THEREFORE, THE PARTIES HEREBY STIPULATE to an Order by the Court vacating the hearing on Plaintiffs' pending motion for class certification and vacating the deadline for filing a dispositive motion as follows: · · The hearing on Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification is vacated; and The deadlines for filing dispositive motions (previously set for May 19, 2010) and for hearing such motions (previously set for June 16, 2010) are vacated. Dated: April 5, 2010 _______________________________________ MARLENE S. MURACO LITTLER MENDELSON A Professional Corporation Attorneys for Defendants /s/ Gene Williams (as authorized on April 5, 2010) GENE F. WILLIAMS INITIATIVE LEGAL GROUP A Professional Corporation Attorneys for Plaintiffs

Dated: April 5, 2010

IT IS SO ORDERED, Date: April 5, 2010 /s/ John A. Mendez________ JOHN A. MENDEZ United States District Judge

L I T T L E R ME N D E L S O N

(NO. 2:08-CV-01752-JAM-KJN)

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JOINT STIP. AND ORDER VACATING HEARING ON PLTFS' MOTION FOR CLASS CERT. AND VACATING DEADLINE FOR FILING DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS

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