Dei Rossi, et al v. Whirlpool Corporation, et al

Filing 26

ORDER signed by Judge John A. Mendez on 4/18/12 GRANTING plaintiff's motion to appoint co-lead interim class counsel; Bursor & Fisher, P.A. and Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP are appointed co-lead interim class counsel. (Becknal, R)

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BURSOR & FISHER, P.A.
L. Timothy Fisher (State Bar No. 191626)
Sarah N. Westcot (State Bar No. 264916)
1990 North California Blvd., Suite 940
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
[e-mail]

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BURSOR & FISHER, P.A.
Scott A. Bursor (State Bar No. 276006)
369 Lexington Ave., 10th Floor
New York, NY 10017
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

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FARUQI & FARUQI, LLP
Vahn Alexander (State Bar No. 167373)
Christopher B. Hayes (State Bar No. 277000)
10866 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1470
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
[e-mail]

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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KYLE DEI ROSSI and MARK LINTHICUM,
on behalf of themselves and those similarly
situated,

Case No. 2:12-cv-00125-JAM-JFM

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Plaintiffs,
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v.
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WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION, PACIFIC
SALES KITCHEN AND BATH CENTERS,
INC. AND BEST BUY COMPANY, INC.,

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Defendants.

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS’
MOTION TO APPOINT CO-LEAD
INTERIM CLASS COUNSEL
Date: April 18, 2012
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Courtroom: 6 – 14th Floor, Sacramento
Judge: Honorable John A. Mendez

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[PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION TO APPOINT CO-LEAD INTERIM CLASS
COUNSEL PURSUANT TO FED. R. CIV.P. 23(g)(3)
CASE NO. 2:12-cv-00125-JAM-JFM

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ORDER
Upon the motion of plaintiffs Kyle Dei Rossi and Mark Linthicum (collectively,

3 “Plaintiffs”) for appointment of co-lead interim class counsel pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil
4 Procedure 23(g)(3), it is hereby ORDERED as follows:
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1. Plaintiffs’ motion is GRANTED.

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2. Bursor & Fisher, P.A. and Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP are appointed co-lead interim class

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counsel.

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3. Bursor & Fisher, P.A. and Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP shall be responsible for coordinating

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the activities on behalf of the putative class during pretrial proceedings and shall have

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the sole authority to:

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a. determine and present (in briefs, oral argument, or such other fashion as may

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be appropriate, personally or by a designee) to the Court and opposing parties

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the position of the Plaintiffs and the putative class on all matters arising during

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pretrial proceedings;

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b. coordinate the initiation and conduct of discovery on behalf of Plaintiffs
consistent with the requirements of the Federal Rules;

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c. conduct settlement negotiations on behalf of Plaintiffs and the putative class;

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d. delegate specific tasks to other counsel in a manner to ensure that pretrial

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preparation for the Plaintiffs is conducted efficiently and effectively;
e. enter into stipulations with opposing counsel as necessary for the conduct of
the litigation;
f. monitor the activities of all counsel to ensure that schedules are met and
unnecessary expenditures of time and funds are avoided; and
g. perform such other duties as may be incidental to the proper coordination of
Plaintiffs’ pretrial activities or authorized by further order of the court.

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COUNSEL PURSUANT TO FED. R. CIV.P. 23(g)(3)
CASE NO. 2:12-cv-00125-JAM-JFM

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4. All actions filed in the future in this District or transferred to this District that allege

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claims arising out of the same or substantially similar facts as alleged in the Complaint

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will be, until further order of this Court, governed by this Order.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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7 Date: April 18, 2012
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/s/ John A. Mendez_______________
Hon. John A. Mendez
United States District Court Judge

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[PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION TO APPOINT INTERIM CLASS
COUNSELPURSUANT TO FED. R. CIV.P. 23(g)(3)
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CASE NO. 2:12-cv-00125-JAM-JFM

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