Ellis v. Costco Wholesale Corporation

Filing 714

STIPULATION AND ORDER re 712 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Re Filing of Fourth Amended Complaint filed by Costco Wholesale Corporation. Signed by Judge Edward M. Chen on 3/15/13. (bpf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/15/2013)

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THE IMPACT FUND
Jocelyn D. Larkin (SBN: 110817)
Michael V. Caesar (SBN: 280548)
125 University Avenue
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 3300
Los Angeles, California 90067-3063
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, Jr. (admitted pro hac vice)
131 S. Dearborn Street, Suite 2400
Chicago, Illinois 60603-5803
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]

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Attorneys for Plaintiffs and
Certified Classes

Attorneys for Defendant
Costco Wholesale Corporation

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[Additional counsel listed on
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[Additional counsel listed on
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SHIRLEY "RAE" ELLIS, LEAH HORSTMAN,
ELAINE SASAKI 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. C-04-3341 (EMC)
STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED]
ORDER RE FILING OF FOURTH
AMENDED COMPLAINT

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Plaintiffs, Shirley “Rae” Ellis, Elaine Sasaki, and Leah Horstman, and Defendant, Costco

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Wholesale Corporation (collectively, the “Parties”), hereby stipulate by and through their counsel with

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respect to the filing of a Fourth Amended Complaint.

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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER RE FOURTH AMENDED COMPLAINT
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Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15(a), the Parties agree that Plaintiffs may

file a Fourth Amended Complaint to add a retaliation claim on behalf of Elaine Sasaki. Plaintiffs shall
file the Fourth Amended Complaint no later than March 31, 2013.

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Defendant will have 10 calendar days after Plaintiffs’ filing to answer Plaintiffs’ Fourth

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Amended Complaint. The Parties further agree that Costco may add a business necessity affirmative
defense as to Plaintiffs’ claims.

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Pursuant to Local Rule 5-4.3.4(2)(ii), I hereby attest that the content of this document is

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acceptable to Jocelyn D. Larkin, counsel for Plaintiffs, and that I have obtained Ms.

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Larkin’s authorization to affix her electronic signature to this document.

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DATED: March 13, 2013

Respectfully submitted,

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SEYFARTH SHAW LLP

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By: s/David D. Kadue
David D. Kadue

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Attorney for Defendant
Costco Wholesale Corporation

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DATED: March 13, 2013

Respectfully submitted,

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THE IMPACT FUND

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By: s/Jocelyn D. Larkin
Jocelyn D. Larkin

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Attorney for Plaintiffs

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Additional Counsel for Plaintiffs

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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]

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ALTSHULER BERZON LLP
James M. Finberg (SBN: 114850)
177 Post Street, Suite 300
San Francisco, CA 94108
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]

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Additional Counsel for Defendant

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SEYFARTH SHAW LLP
David B. Ross (admitted pro hac vice)
1270 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 2500
New York, New York 10020
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile:
[phone]
[e-mail]
SEYFARTH SHAW LLP
Thomas J. Wybenga (admitted pro hac vice)
999 Lake Drive
Issaquah, Washington 98027
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile:
[phone]
[e-mail]

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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER RE FOURTH AMENDED COMPLAINT
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GOOD CAUSE APPEARING, it is hereby ORDERED that:

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1) Plaintiffs are permitted to file a Fourth Amended Complaint to add a retaliation claim on

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and may include a business necessity affirmative defense in their answer.

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2) Defendant will have ten calendar days to respond to Plaintiffs’ Fourth Amended Complaint

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behalf of Elaine Sasaki by March 31, 2013.

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