Halton et al v. Valspar Corp.

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AMENDED JOINT STIPULATION and ORDER to Modify Scheduling Order signed by Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 11/23/2011 re: 29 Stipulation and Proposed Order; Pre-Certification discovery cut-off 4/30/2012; plaintiff's Motion for Class Certification 5/28/2012; defendant's Opposition 6/12/2012; plaintiff's reply 6/19/2012; and Hearing on Class Certification 6/29/2012. (Waggoner, D)

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Shawn Khorrami, SBN 180411
[e-mail]
Robert J. Drexler, Jr., SBN 119119
[e-mail]
Launa Adolph, SBN 227743
[e-mail]
KHORRAMI POLLARD & ABIR LLP
444 S. Flower St., Thirty-Third Floor
Los Angeles, California 90071
Telephone: [phone]
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Attorneys for Plaintiffs

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101 California Street
San Francisco, CA 94111-5802

Winston & Strawn LLP

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Joan B. Tucker Fife, SBN 144572
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WINSTON & STRAWN LLP
101 California Street, Suite 3900
San Francisco, CA 94111
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Attorneys for Defendant

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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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LUKE HALTON and DENNIS BIER,
Individually and on Behalf of All Other
Similarly Situated Current and Former
Employees,

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Plaintiffs,
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VALSPAR CORPORATION AND
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SUBSIDIARIES, a Delaware corporation, and )
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Defendants.
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Case No. 2:10-cv-02400-KJM-EFB
AMENDED JOINT STIPULATION AND
ORDER TO MODIFY SCHEDULING
ORDER

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The parties to the above-referenced action stipulate as follows:

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WHEREAS, the Court has set the following deadlines relating to class certification:

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1. Pre-certification discovery cut-off: December 16, 2011;

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2. Plaintiff’s Motion for Class Certification: January 31, 2012;

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3. Defendant’s Opposition: February 14, 2012;

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4. Plaintiff’s Reply: February 21, 2012; and

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5. Hearing on Class Certification: March 23, 2012.

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(Docket No. 24.)
WHEREAS, Plaintiffs’ operative complaint contains claims regarding alleged meal and rest

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period violations under California law;

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WHEREAS, the case of Brinker Restaurant Corp. et al. v. Superior Court of San Diego

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County (Hohnbaum et al., Real parties in Interest) (“Brinker”), which is currently under

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consideration of the California Supreme Court, involves questions of how to interpret and apply

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California meal and rest period law;

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WHEREAS, the California Supreme Court is set to hear oral argument on November 8,
2011;
WHEREAS, the parties believe that the California Supreme Court will issue a decision
within 90 days;
WHEREAS, the meal and rest break issues to be decided by the California Supreme Court in
Brinker are relevant to the legal issues in this case relating to class certification;

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WHEREAS, the parties believe that a short continuance of the briefing schedule and hearing

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on Plaintiff’s Motion for Class Certification is appropriate to allow the parties to brief, and the Court

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to hear, the Motion for Class Certification with the benefit of the California Supreme Court’s

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opinion in Brinker;

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WHEREAS, the parties have met and conferred to determine a schedule for briefing and

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hearing the Plaintiff’s Motion for Class Certification that allows the parties sufficient time to brief

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this motion after the Supreme Court issues an opinion in Brinker and takes into consideration

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counsel’s trial calendars;

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THE PARTIES THEREFORE STIPULATE AND REQUEST THAT the Court vacate the
above-referenced deadlines, and set new deadlines as follows:

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1. Pre-certification discovery cut-off: April 30, 2012;

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2. Plaintiff’s Motion for Class Certification: May 28, 2012;

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3. Defendant’s Opposition: June 12, 2012;

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4. Plaintiff’s Reply: June 19, 2012; and

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5. Hearing on Class Certification: June 29, 2011.

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DATED: November 23, 2011
By:

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San Francisco, CA 94111-5802

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Winston & Strawn LLP

KHORRAMI POLLARD & ABIR LLP

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Andrew J. Sciolla (Pro Hac Vice)
POGUST, BRASLOW & MILLROOD LLC
Eight Tower Bridge, Suite 1520
161 Washington Street
Conshohocken, PA 19428
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Attorneys for Plaintiffs,
LUKE HALTON and DENNIS BIER

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/s/ Shawn Khorrami
Shawn Khorrami
Robert J. Drexler, Jr.
Launa Adolph
KHORRAMI POLLARD & ABIR, LLP
444 S. Flower Street, 33rd Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Telephone:
[phone]
Facsimile:
[phone]

DATED: November 23, 2011

WINSTON & STRAWN LLP
By:

/s/ Joan B. Tucker Fife
Joan B. Tucker Fife
WINSTON & STRAWN LLP
101 California Street, Suite 3900
San Francisco, CA 94111
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[phone]
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Emilie C. Woodhead
WINSTON & STRAWN LLP
333 South Grand Avenue
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Attorneys for Defendant,
VALSPAR CORPORATION

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ORDER

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Having considered the Joint Stipulation submitted by the parties and, GOOD CAUSE

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APPEARING, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT the pre-trial deadlines shall be set as follows:

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1. Pre-certification discovery cut-off: April 30, 2012;

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2. Plaintiff’s Motion for Class Certification: May 28, 2012;

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3. Defendant’s Opposition: June 12, 2012;

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4. Plaintiff’s Reply: June 19, 2012; and

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5. Hearing on Class Certification: June 29, 2012.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Date: 11/23/2011

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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