Kaufman v. Rite Aid Corporation

Filing 59

STIPULATION and ORDER signed by District Judge John A. Mendez on 8/23/2017 ORDERING the Jury Trial will PROCEED as a Bench Trial set for 10/23/2017 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 6 (JAM) before District Judge John A. Mendez. (Washington, S)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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BRUCE KAUFMAN, an individual

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Plaintiff,

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vs.
RITE AID CORPORATION, and DOES 1
through 50, inclusive,
Defendants.

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No. 2:14-cv-01961-JAM-EFB
Related to Nos.:
2:13-cv-02439-JAM-EFB
2:14-cv-01960-JAM-EFB
2:14-cv-01963-JAM-EFB
1:15-cv-01748-JAM-EFB
1:15-cv-01872-JAM-EFB
1:15-cv-01874-JAM-EFB
2:15-cv-02150-JAM-EFB
2:15-cv-02396-JAM-EFB
2:15-cv-02597-JAM-EFB
2:16-cv-00174-JAM-EFB
2:16-cv-00211-JAM-EFB
2:16-cv-01028-JAM-EFB
2:17-cv-01527-JAM-EFB
STIPULATION TO PROCEED BY BENCH TRIAL
OF ALL CLAIMS

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Judge:
Trial Date:

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Hon. John A. Mendez
October 23, 2017

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STIPULATION TO PROCEED BY BENCH TRIAL
OF ALL CLAIMS
U.S.D.C., E.D. Cal., No. 2:14-cv-01961-JAM-EFB
LEGAL_US_W # 90863355.2

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MATTHEW RIGHETTI (Cal. State Bar No. 121012)
JOHN GLUGOSKI (Cal. State Bar No. 191551)
MICHAEL RIGHETTI (Cal. State Bar No. 258541)
RIGHETTI GLUGOSKI, P.C.
456 Montgomery Street, Suite 1400
San Francisco, California 94104
Telephone:
[phone]
Facsimile:
[phone]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
Bruce Kaufman and Chris Gonzalez

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JEFFREY D. WOHL (Cal. State Bar No. 096838)
JUSTIN M. SCOTT (Cal. State Bar No. 302502)
ANDREA B. DICOLEN (Cal. State Bar No. 305555)
PAUL HASTINGS LLP
101 California Street, 48th Floor
San Francisco, California 94111
Telephone:
[phone]
Facsimile:
[phone]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Defendant
Rite Aid Corporation

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STIPULATION TO PROCEED BY BENCH TRIAL
OF ALL CLAIMS
U.S.D.C., E.D. Cal., No. 2:14-cv-01961-JAM-EFB
LEGAL_US_W # 90863355.2

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Plaintiffs Bruce Kaufman and Chris Gonzalez and defendant Rite Aid Corporation (“Rite Aid”),

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by and through their respective counsel, hereby request that the Court enter an order providing that the

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consolidated trial in Kaufman v. Rite Aid Corp., No. 2:14-cv-01961, and Gonzalez v. Rite Aid, No. 2:14-

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cv-01963, will proceed as a bench trial, and in support of that request stipulate as follows:

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Plaintiff Kaufman filed his complaint in the Superior Court of California, County of

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Sacramento (“Sacramento Superior Court”), on August 29, 2013.

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thereafter, did plaintiff Kaufman demand a jury trial.

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On December 19, 2013, Rite Aid filed an answer to plaintiff Gonzalez’s complaint in

Sacramento Superior Court, whereby it initially demanded a jury trial.

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Plaintiff Gonzalez filed his complaint in Sacramento Superior Court on October 25, 2013.

Neither in his complaint, nor thereafter, did plaintiff Gonzalez demand a jury trial.

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On October 15, 2013, Rite Aid filed an answer to plaintiff Kaufman’s complaint in

Sacramento Superior Court, whereby it initially demanded a jury trial.

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Neither in his complaint, nor

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Trial in Kaufman and Gonzalez is currently scheduled to begin October 23, 2017 (ECF

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The parties have conferred and, for purposes of the Kaufman and Gonzalez matters only,

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Rite Aid has agreed to withdraw its demands for jury trials. This stipulation does not address any other

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consolidated case pending before this Court.

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Accordingly, the parties respectfully request that the Court enter an order providing that

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the trial will proceed on October 23, 2017, as a bench trial of all of plaintiffs Kaufman’s and Gonzalez’s

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claims

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This stipulation is filed by Justin M. Scott. All other signatories listed, and on whose behalf the

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filing is submitted, concur in the filing’s content and have authorized this filing.

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STIPULATION TO PROCEED BY BENCH TRIAL
OF ALL CLAIMS
U.S.D.C., E.D. Cal., No. 2:14-cv-01961-JAM-EFB
LEGAL_US_W # 90863355.2

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Dated: August 23, 2017.

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MATTHEW RIGHETTI
JOHN GLUGOSKI
MICHAEL RIGHETTI
RIGHETTI GLUGOSKI, P.C.

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By:

/s/ Michael Righetti
Michael Righetti
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
Bruce Kaufman and Christopher Gonzalez

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Dated: August 23, 2017.

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JEFFREY D. WOHL
JUSTIN M. SCOTT
ANDREA B. DICOLEN
PAUL HASTINGS LLP
By:

/s/ Justin M. Scott
Justin M. Scott
Attorneys for Defendant
Rite Aid Corporation

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STIPULATION TO PROCEED BY BENCH TRIAL
OF ALL CLAIMS
U.S.D.C., E.D. Cal., No. 2:14-cv-01961-JAM-EFB

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(Counsel listed on next page)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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BRUCE KAUFMAN, an individual

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Plaintiff,
vs.
RITE AID CORPORATION, and DOES 1
through 50, inclusive,
Defendants.

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No. 2:14-cv-01961-JAM-EFB
Related to Nos.:
2:13-cv-02439-JAM-EFB
2:14-cv-01960-JAM-EFB
2:14-cv-01963-JAM-EFB
1:15-cv-01748-JAM-EFB
1:15-cv-01872-JAM-EFB
1:15-cv-01874-JAM-EFB
2:15-cv-02150-JAM-EFB
2:15-cv-02396-JAM-EFB
2:15-cv-02597-JAM-EFB
2:16-cv-00174-JAM-EFB
2:16-cv-00211-JAM-EFB
2:16-cv-01028-JAM-EFB
2:17-cv-01527-JAM-EFB
ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION TO
PROCEED BY BENCH TRIAL OF ALL CLAIMS

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Judge:
Trial Date:

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Hon. John A. Mendez
October 23, 2017

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ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION TO PROCEED
BY BENCH TRIAL OF ALL CLAIMS
U.S.D.C., E.D. Cal., No. 2:14-cv-01961-JAM-EFB
LEGAL_US_W # 91182092.2

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MATTHEW RIGHETTI (Cal. State Bar No. 121012)
JOHN GLUGOSKI (Cal. State Bar No. 191551)
MICHAEL RIGHETTI (Cal. State Bar No. 258541)
RIGHETTI GLUGOSKI, P.C.
456 Montgomery Street, Suite 1400
San Francisco, California 94104
Telephone:
[phone]
Facsimile:
[phone]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
Bruce Kaufman and Chris Gonzalez

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JEFFREY D. WOHL (Cal. State Bar No. 096838)
JUSTIN M. SCOTT (Cal. State Bar No. 302502)
ANDREA B. DICOLEN (Cal. State Bar No. 305555)
PAUL HASTINGS LLP
101 California Street, 48th Floor
San Francisco, California 94111
Telephone:
[phone]
Facsimile:
[phone]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Defendant
Rite Aid Corporation

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ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION TO PROCEED
BY BENCH TRIAL OF ALL CLAIMS
U.S.D.C., E.D. Cal., No. 2:14-cv-01961-JAM-EFB
LEGAL_US_W # 91182092.2

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On the stipulation of the parties, and good cause appearing therefor,

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IT IS ORDERED that the trial scheduled for October 23, 2017, in Kaufman v. Rite Aid Corp.,

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No. 2:14-cv-01961, and Gonzalez v. Rite Aid, No. 2:14-cv-01963, will proceed as a bench trial.
Dated: August 23, 2017.
/s/ John A. Mendez
John A. Mendez
United States District Court Judge

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ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION TO PROCEED
BY BENCH TRIAL OF ALL CLAIMS
U.S.D.C., E.D. Cal., No. 2:14-cv-01961-JAM-EFB
LEGAL_US_W # 91182092.2