Morales et al v. Unilever United States, Inc.

Filing 43

STIPULATION and ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 1/5/15. The parties stipulation to modify the Pretrial Scheduling Order is GRANTED; and the Order is modified (see order for details).(Dillon, M)

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James Maxwell Cooper (SBN 284054)
[e-mail]
KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP
555 California Street, 27th Floor
San Francisco, California 94104
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Jay P. Lefkowitz, P.C. (admitted pro hac vice)
[e-mail]
Ross L. Weiner (admitted pro hac vice)
[e-mail]
KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP
601 Lexington Avenue
New York, N.Y. 10022
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Attorneys for Defendant
CONOPCO INC. D/B/A UNILEVER

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Alan R. Plutzik (State Bar No. 77785)
Michael S. Strimling (State Bar No. 96135)
BRAMSON, PLUTZIK, MAHLER
& BIRKHAEUSER LLP
2125 Oak Grove Road
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Mark P. Kindall (State Bar No. 138703)
Robert A. Izard (admitted pro hac vice)
Nicole A. Veno (admitted pro hac vice)
IZARD NOBEL LLP
29 South Main Street, Suite 305
West Hartford, CT 06107
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
[Additional Counsel on Signature Page]

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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ALBA MORALES; LAINIE COHEN; LINDA
) CIV NO. 2:13-cv-2213 WBS EFB
CLAYMAN; and KENNETH DREW, on behalf of )
themselves and others similarly situated,
) STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED]
) FIRST MODIFIED SCHEDULING
Plaintiffs,
) ORDER
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vs.
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CONOPCO INC., d/b/a UNILEVER,
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Defendant.
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The parties in the above-captioned matter, by and through their designated counsel,
HEREBY AGREE AND STIPULATE as follows:

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Stipulation and [Proposed] First Modified Scheduling Order; Case No. 2:13-cv-2213 WBS EFB

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WHEREAS, the parties to this case seek to modify the scheduling order [Dkt. #34] (the

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“Order”) to permit additional time for discovery in such a way that will not alter the trial date or the

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final pre-trial conference;

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WHEREAS, Plaintiffs served Defendant with an initial set of interrogatories and requests for
production on April 17, 2014;
WHEREAS, Defendant responded to Plaintiffs’ initial set of interrogatories and requests for
production on June 3, 2014;
WHEREAS, Defendant served Plaintiffs with initial sets of interrogatories and requests for
production on August 6, 2014;
WHEREAS, all Plaintiffs responded to Defendant’s initial set of interrogatories and requests
for production by November 14, 2014;
WHEREAS, Defendant intends to make an initial production of documents imminently and
will continue producing documents on a rolling basis until complete;

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WHEREAS, the parties are continuing to meet and confer on discovery-related issues;

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WHEREAS, the parties have met and conferred, and have agreed, that additional time for

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discovery is necessary;
WHEREAS, based on the foregoing, the parties wish to modify the schedule set forth in the

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Order as follows:

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Event

Current Deadlines

Complete Discovery
Plaintiffs Disclose Expert(s) /
Produce Report(s)
Defendant Discloses Expert(s) /
Produces Report(s) / Defendant
Deposes Plaintiffs’ Expert(s)
Plaintiffs Depose Defendant’s
Expert(s) / Plaintiffs Disclose
Rebuttal Expert(s) and/or Rebuttal
Expert Report(s)
Defendant’s Depose Plaintiffs’
Rebuttal Expert(s)
Expert Discovery Closes

February 13, 2015
March 13, 2015

Proposed Amended
Deadlines
May 15, 2015
June 12, 2015

April 10, 2015

July 10, 2015

May 8, 2015

Aug. 7, 2015

June 5, 2015

Aug. 28, 2015

June 12, 2015

Sept. 4, 2015

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Stipulation and [Proposed] First Modified Scheduling Order; Case No. 2:13-cv-2213 WBS EFB

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Plaintiffs’ Motion for Class
Certification
Defendant’s Opposition to
Plaintiffs’ Motion for Class
Certification
Plaintiffs’ Reply in Further Support
of Their Motion for Class
Certification
Oral Argument on Plaintiffs’
Motion for Class Certification
All Other Motions (Including
Summary Judgment)
Opposition to Summary Judgment
Motions
Reply to Summary Judgment
Oppositions
Oral Argument on Motion(s) for
Summary Judgment
Final Pretrial Conference
Trial

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July 10, 2015

Sept. 11, 2015

August 21, 2015

Oct. 9, 2015

Sept. 18, 2015

Nov. 6, 2015

Oct. 5, 2015

Nov. 23, 2015

Dec. 7, 2015

Dec. 9, 2015
Jan. 15, 2016
Feb. 5, 2016
Feb. 16, 2016

Feb. 16, 2016
April 12, 2016

Feb. 16, 2016
April 12, 2016

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THE PARTIES HEREBY AGREE AND STIPULATE to, and submit that, good cause is

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shown to support the following First Modified Scheduling Order.

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Accordingly, the Court HEREBY ORDERS that:

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1.

The parties’ stipulation to modify the Pretrial Scheduling Order is GRANTED; and the Order
is modified as follows:

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(i)

On or before May 15, 2015, the parties shall complete fact discovery;

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(ii)

On or before June 12, 2015, Plaintiffs shall disclose expert(s) and produce expert(s)
report(s);

(iii)

On or before July 10, 2015, Defendant shall disclose expert(s), produce expert(s)
report(s), and depose Plaintiffs’ expert(s);

(iv)

On or before August 7, 2015, Plaintiffs shall depose Defendant’s expert(s), Plaintiffs
shall disclose rebuttal expert(s) and rebuttal expert(s) report(s);

(v)

On or before August 28, 2015, Defendant shall depose Plaintiffs’ rebuttal expert(s);

(vi)

On or before September 4, 2015, expert discovery shall close (with all motions to
compel heard and resulting orders obeyed on or before September 4, 2015);

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(vii)

On or before September 11, 2015, Plaintiffs shall file their motion for class
certification;

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(viii) On or before October 9, 2015, Defendant shall file its opposition to Plaintiff’s motion
for class certification;

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(ix)

On or before November 6, 2015, Plaintiffs shall file their reply brief in further support
of their motion for class certification;

(x)

On November 23, 2015, or on a date and time to which the Court is amenable, the
Court shall hear oral argument on Plaintiffs’ motion for class certification;

(xi)

On or before December 9, 2015, all other motions, including summary judgment,
shall be filed;

(xii)

On or before January 15, 2016, oppositions to summary judgment motions shall be
filed;

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(xiii) On or before February 5, 2016, reply briefs in support of summary judgment motions
shall be filed;

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(xiv)

On February 22, 2016, the Court shall hear oral argument on any motions for
summary judgment.

(xv)

The Final Pretrial Conference is continued to March 14, 2016.

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Stipulation and [Proposed] First Modified Scheduling Order; Case No. 2:13-cv-2213 WBS EFB

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By:/s/ Mark P. Kindall (as authorized on
December 31, 2014)
Mark P. Kindall (State Bar No. 138703)
Robert A. Izard (admitted pro hac vice)
Nicole A. Veno (admitted pro hac vice)
IZARD NOBEL LLP
29 South Main Street, Suite 305
West Hartford, CT 06107
Telephone: [phone]
Jay P. Lefkowitz, P.C. (admitted pro hac vice) Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Ross L. Weiner (admitted pro hac vice)
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP
601 Lexington Avenue
Alan R. Plutzik (State Bar No. 77785)
New York, New York 10022
BRAMSON, PLUTZIK, MAHLER
Telephone: [phone]
& BIRKHAEUSER LLP
Facsimile: [phone]
2125 Oak Grove Road
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Attorneys for Defendant
Telephone: [phone]
CONOPCO INC. D/B/A UNILEVER
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]
By:/s/ _James Maxwell Cooper_______
James Maxwell Cooper (SBN 284054)
[e-mail]
KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP
555 California Street, 27th Floor
San Francisco, California 94104
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]

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Joseph J. DePalma (admitted pro hac vice)
Katrina Carroll (admitted pro hac vice)
LITE DEPALMA GREENBERG, LLC
Two Gateway Center, 12th Floor
Newark, New Jersey 07102
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

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Attorneys for Plaintiffs
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As modified above, IT IS SO ORDERED.

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DATED: January 5, 2015.

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