Anderson et al v. Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. et al

Filing 74

ORDER signed by District Judge John A. Mendez on 2/2/2022 ORDERING that Plaintiffs' opposition to 72 the motion to dismiss due by 2/28/2022, and Defendants' reply due by 3/21/2022. (Reader, L)

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ALEXANDER K. MIRCHEFF, SBN 245074
[e-mail]
GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP
333 South Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90071-3197
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: 213.229.7520
MERYL L. YOUNG, SBN 110156
[e-mail]
GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP
3161 Michelson Drive
Irvine, CA 92612-4412
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: 949.451.4220
Attorneys for Defendants

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SACRAMENTO DIVISION

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IN RE EDWARD D. JONES & CO., L.P.
SECURITIES LITIGATION

CASE NO. 2:18-cv-00714-JAM-AC
STIPULATION AND ORDER REGARDING
BRIEFING SCHEDULE FOR OPPOSITION
TO AND REPLY IN SUPPORT OF
RENEWED MOTION OF DEFENDANTS TO
DISMISS PLAINTIFFS’ SECOND
AMENDED COMPLAINT
Hearing:
Date:
Time:
Place:

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April 5, 2022
1:30 p.m.
Courtroom 6, 14th Floor
501 I Street
Sacramento, CA 95814

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Judge:

Hon. John A. Mendez

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STIPULATION AND ORDER

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WHEREAS, Plaintiffs filed their Second Amended Complaint (Dkt. 47) on July 27, 2019;

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WHEREAS, Defendants filed their Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs’ Second Amended Complaint

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on August 19, 2019 (Dkt. 48) under Rules 12(b)(6), 9(b), and 12(b)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil

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Procedure;

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WHEREAS, the Court granted Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs’ Second Amended

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Complaint on November 12, 2019 (Dkt. 60), under Rules 12(b)(6) and 9(b) as to Plaintiffs’ federal

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claims, and under Rule 12(b)(1) as to the state-law claims;

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WHEREAS, Plaintiffs appealed the Rule 12(b)(1) dismissal of their fiduciary duty claims, and
the Ninth Circuit reversed (Dkt. 65);
WHEREAS, Defendants filed a petition for writ of certiorari in the Supreme Court and, on
January 18, 2022, the Supreme Court denied Defendants’ certiorari petition;

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WHEREAS, Defendants have now filed a Renewed Motion To Dismiss Plaintiffs’ Second

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Amended Complaint, in particular the remaining fiduciary duty claims, pursuant to Rules 9(b) and

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12(b)(6) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure;

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WHEREAS, the parties have met and conferred and agreed upon a proposed briefing schedule;

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NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED, subject to Court

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approval, as follows:

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Plaintiffs’ opposition shall be filed by February 28, 2022;

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2.

Defendants’ reply shall be filed on March 21, 2022; and

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3.

The parties expressly reserve all other rights of any kind.

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STIPULATION AND ORDER

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Dated: February 1, 2022
/s / Paul R. Wood (as authorized on 2/1/2022)
Paul R. Wood
FRANKLIN D. AZAR & ASSOCIATES, P.C.
14426 East Evans Avenue
Aurora, CO 80014
Telephone:
[phone]
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[phone]
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/s/ Alexander K. Mircheff
GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP
Alexander K. Mircheff
333 South Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90071-3197
Telephone:
213.229.7000
Facsimile:
213.229.7520
[e-mail]

John Garner
GARNER & ASSOCIATES LLP
109 North Marshall Avenue
P.O. Box 908
Willows, CA 95988
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile:
[phone]
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GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP
Meryl L. Young
3161 Michelson Drive
Irvine, CA 92612-4412
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]

Counsel for Plaintiffs

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IT IS SO ORDERED

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Dated: February 2, 2022

/s/ John A. Mendez
THE HONORABLE JOHN A. MENDEZ
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COUT JUDGE

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STIPULATION AND ORDER