Ellis v. Costco Wholesale Corporation

Filing 711

ORDER RESETTING STATUS FROM 1/17/13 TO 3/21/13 AT 10:30 A.M.. Signed by Judge Edward M. Chen on 1/14/13. (bpf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/14/2013)

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THE IMPACT FUND
Jocelyn D. Larkin (SBN: 110817)
125 University Avenue, Suite 102
Berkeley, CA 94710
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]

SEYFARTH SHAW LLP
Kenwood C. Youmans (SBN: 68258)
David D. Kadue (SBN: 113578)
2029 Century Park East, Suite 3500
Los Angeles, California 90067-2901
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]

LEWIS, FEINBERG, LEE,
RENAKER & JACKSON, P.C.
Bill Lann Lee (SBN: 108452)
Lindsay Nako (SBN: 239090)
476 9th Street
Oakland, CA 94607
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]

SEYFARTH SHAW LLP
Gerald L. Maatman (Admitted Pro Hac Vice)
Annette Tyman (Admitted Pro Hac Vice)
131 South Dearborn Street
Chicago, Illinois 60603
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]

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SEYFARTH SHAW LLP
Thomas J. Wybenga (Admitted Pro Hac Vice)
c/o Costco Wholesale Corporation
999 Lake Drive
Issaquah, WA 98027-5367
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]

[Additional Counsel Listed on
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Attorneys for Plaintiffs and Certified Classes

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Attorneys for Defendant Costco Wholesale
Corporation

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SHIRLEY "RAE" ELLIS, et al.,

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Plaintiffs,

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v.

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COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION

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Defendant.

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Case No. C04 3341 EMC
SUPPLEMENTAL JOINT CASE
MANAGEMENT STATEMENT
ORDER RESETTING STATUS CONFERENCE
Date: January 17, 2013
Time: 10:30 a.m.

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SUPP. JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE STATEMENT
Case No.: C04 3341 EMC

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The parties submit this Supplemental Joint Case Management Statement. The parties

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have no disputes to present to the Court at this time and suggest the Court may want to continue

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the case management conference to February 7, when further developments may warrant the

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Court’s attention.

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CURRENT PROCEDURAL POSTURE

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Costco’s Rule 23(f) request, which Plaintiffs have opposed, remains pending in the Ninth

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Circuit. Other background information on the case appears in the Joint Report that was filed on

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November 2, 2012. This Report covers interim developments.

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1. Class Notice

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The class administrator sent notice to 1258 individuals on December 27, 2012. The opt-

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out deadline is February 11, 2013.

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2. ESI Discovery

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The parties will confer to discuss ESI discovery issues, in accordance with the Northern

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District’s model document, on January 16, 2013.

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3. Other Discovery

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The parties have submitted a discovery plan. Costco is updating electronic data and

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producing personnel files for individuals with U.S. warehouse Staff Manager experience since

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January 1, 1999.

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4. Settlement.

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The parties have mediated with private mediator Mark Rudy. They believe any future

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mediation would be most productive with him as opposed to another mediator. They are

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discussing whether they believe future mediation would be productive and will be prepared to

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make a recommendation at the case management conference.

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5. Trial and pre-trial dates.

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The Court’s order of November 13, 2012, Docket 699, established these dates:
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Jury trial date: January 21, 2014, at 8:30 a.m.

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SUPP. JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE STATEMENT
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Final pretrial conference: January 7, 2014

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Dispositive motion cutoff (for motions to be heard): October 31, 2013

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Nonexpert discovery cutoff: August 9, 2013

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Expert reports: opening reports by August 9, 2013 and rebuttals by August 30, 2013

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Expert discovery cutoff: September 20, 2013

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6. Next case management conference.

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The parties propose March 21, 2013, at 10:30 a.m.

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DATED: January 10, 2013

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By ____/s/ Jocelyn D. Larkin_____
Jocelyn D. Larkin
Attorneys for Plaintiffs

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DATED: January 10, 2013

SEYFARTH SHAW LLP

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By ____/s/ Davd D. Kadue_______
David D. Kadue
Attorneys for Defendant
COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION

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Additional Counsel for Plaintiffs:

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IT IS SO ORDERED that the status is reset from
1/17/13 to 3/21/13 at 10:30 a.m. An updated
joint status report shall be filed by 3/14/13.

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LIEFF, CABRASER, HEIMANN
& BERNSTEIN, LLP
Kelly Dermody (SBN: 171716)
Daniel Hutchinson (SBN: 239458)
Embarcadero Center West
275 Battery Street, 30th Floor
San Francisco, Ca 94111-3339
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]

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DAVIS, COWELL & BOWE, LLP
Steve Stemerman (SBN: 067690)
Elizabeth A. Lawrence (SBN: 111781)
595 Market Street, #1400
San Francisco, CA 94105
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]
ALTSHULER BERZON LLP
James M. Finberg (SBN: 114850)
177 Post Street, Suite 300
San Francisco, CA 94108
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]
Additional Counsel for Defendant
SEYFARTH SHAW LLP
David B. Ross (Admitted Pro Hac Vice)
620 8th Avenue
32nd Floor
New York, New York 10018
[phone]
[e-mail]

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SUPP. JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE STATEMENT
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