Dukes et al v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Filing 909

ORDER granting # 902 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER re Hearing Date for Class Certification Motion filed by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.., Reset Hearing as to # 891 MOTION to Certify Class (Redacted) Signed by Judge Charles R. Breyer on 5/25/2013. (beS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/26/2013)

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Randy Renick, SBN 179652
[e-mail]
Anne Richardson , SBN 151541
[e-mail]
Cornelia Dai, SBN 207435
[e-mail]
HADSELL STORMER
RICHARDSON & RENICK, LLP
128 N. Fair Oaks Avenue
Pasadena, California 91103
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: 626.577.7079

Joseph M. Sellers
[e-mail]
Christine E. Webber
[e-mail]
COHEN MILSTEIN SELLERS & TOLL, PLLC
West Tower, Suite 500
1100 New York Avenue
Washington, DC 20005
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: 202.408.4699

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Attorneys for Plaintiffs
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GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP
THEODORE J. BOUTROUS, JR., SBN 132099
[e-mail]
CATHERINE A. CONWAY, SBN 98366
[e-mail]
333 South Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90071-3197
Telephone:
213.229.7000
Facsimile:
213.229.7520

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Attorneys for Defendant WAL-MART STORES, INC.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION
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BETTY DUKES, PATRICIA SURGESON, EDITH ARANA,
DEBORAH GUNTER, and CHRISTINE KWAPNOSKI, on
behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated,
Plaintiffs,
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STIPULATION AND ORDER
REGARDING HEARING
DATE FOR CLASS
CERTIFICATION MOTION

WAL-MART STORES, INC.,

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Case No. C-01-2252-CRB

Defendant.

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The undersigned counsel, on behalf of Betty Dukes, Patricia Surgeson, Edith Arana, Deborah

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Gunter, and Christine Kwapnoski (“Plaintiffs”) and Defendant Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (“Wal-Mart,”

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and collectively with Plaintiffs, the “Parties”) understand that the Court has set a briefing and hearing

Gibson, Dunn &
Crutcher LLP

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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER REGARDING HEARING DATE FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION MOTION

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schedule for class certification and wish to uphold that schedule. However, in light of certain

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scheduling conflicts the Parties hereby stipulate and agree to the proposed hearing date below. The

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pertinent facts are as follows:

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1. The Court has ordered Plaintiffs to file a motion for class certification on April 15, 2013 (Dkt.
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886);
2. The Court has ordered Wal-Mart to file its opposition to Plaintiffs’ motion for class
certification no later than May 31, 2013 (Dkt. 826, 886);
3. The Court has ordered Plaintiffs to file their optional reply no later than June 25, 2013 (Dkt.
826, 886);
4. The Court has set a hearing on Plaintiffs’ motion for class certification on July 9, 2013 at

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10:00AM, (Dkt. 887); and
5. Wal-Mart’s lead counsel Theodore J. Boutrous, Jr. is unable to appear on July 9, 2013 due to

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a scheduling conflict requiring him to be outside the country for business reasons and

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Plaintiffs’ lead counsel Joseph M. Sellers is unable to appear on July 1–3, 2013 due to a

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scheduling conflict requiring him to be on the East Coast;

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In light of the foregoing, the Parties stipulate and agree to the holding of the hearing on class

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certification on June 28, 2013 at a time suitable to the Court.
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IT IS SO STIPULATED

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Dated: April 24, 2013

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By:
/s/ Randy Renick
Randy Renick, SBN 179652

By:

/s/ Catherine A. Conway
Catherine A. Conway, SBN 98366

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Gibson, Dunn &
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HADSELL STORMER
RICHARDSON & RENICK LLP
Attorneys for Plaintiffs

GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP
Attorneys for Defendant
I, Catherine A. Conway attest that
concurrence in the filing of this document has
been obtained from the other signatory.
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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER REGARDING HEARING DATE FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION MOTION

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The Court will hear oral argument on the class certification motion and any related motions
on June 28, 2013 at 2:00 p.m..
PURSUANT TO THE STIPULATION, IT IS SO ORDERED.

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