Ginsburg v. Hearst Communications, Inc. et al

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ORDER GRANTING 38 Stipulation EXTENDING TIME FOR COMPLETING MEDIATION. Signed by Judge Jeffrey S. White on 1/5/09. (jjo, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/5/2009)

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HEARST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.; HEARST CORPORATION; HEARST NEWSPAPERS, Defendants. WHEREAS, this is an employment discrimination/retaliation case brought by a former employee of Defendants; and WHEREAS, on November 13,2008; this matter was reierred to Dana Curtis tor mediation; and · WHEREAS, on December 15, 2008, the parties held a pre-mediation conference call with the Court-appointed mediator. Dona Curtis, to discuss dates for the mediation; and WHEREAS, Plaintiffs Complaint spans the period of Plaintiffs work history of

over 20 years, and includes multiple claims under various discrimination and retaliation statutes; and WHEREAS, both Parties believe that they need to conduct several depositions and propound written discovery before a mearangful mediation can take place; and
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WHEREAS, the Parties plan to conduct this discovery in January and February 2009

WHEREAS, the Parties have tentatively scheduled mediation with Dana Curtis for March 16, 2009 (subject to the Court extending the time to complete mediation); avid

WHEREAS, the Parties believe that the current February 1, 2009 deadline for uompletittg mediaLluu will not give sufficient time to conduct adequate discovery to allow for meaningful mediation. THEREFORE, the Parties request that the Court extend the time tor completing mediation from February 1, 2009 to March 31, 2009. IT IS SO STIPULATED.
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For good cause appearing, the Parties shall have through March 31, 2009 to complete mediation in this case.

IT IS SO ORDERED.
January 5, 2009

THE HONORABLE JEFMUiY S. WHITE
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