Lemus v. H&R Block Tax and Business Services, Inc. et al

Filing 110

ORDER GRANTING 109 Joint Stipulation To Cancel Mediation (Settlement Conference) filed by Arabella Lemus. Settlement conference date of 12/12/11 at 9:30 AM before Judge Spero is vacated. Signed by Judge Joseph C. Spero on 12/9/11. (klhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/9/2011)

1 MARLIN & SALTZMAN, LLP
Louis M. Marlin (SBN 54053)
2 Dale A. Anderson (SBN 122104)
3200 El Camino Real, Ste. 100
3 Irvine, CA 92602
Tel: [phone]; Fax: [phone]
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Attorneys for Plaintiffs*
*Additional plaintiffs’ counsel on following page

7 SEYFARTH SHAW, LLP
Andrew M. Paley (SBN 149699)
8 Sheryl L. Skibbe (SBN 199441)
2029 Century Park East, Suite 3500
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Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]
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Attorneys for Defendants

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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IN AND FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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16 ARABELLA LEMUS, MALVIN A. AYALA as
individuals and on behalf of all others similarly
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Case No. CV-09-03179 SI
The Honorable Susan Illston
CLASS ACTION

Plaintiffs,

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JOINT REQUEST TO CANCEL
MEDIATION

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H&R BLOCK ENTERPRISES, LLC (fka H&R
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corporation); and DOES 1 through 50, inclusive,

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Defendants.

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The parties hereto, by and through their counsel of record, hereby stipulate as follows:

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1. This matter was referred to the Hon. Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero for a settlement

25 conference in the event the parties were not able to agree upon all terms of a settlement, subject only to
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2. The parties have now agreed upon all terms of a settlement and those terms have been reduced

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Joint Request To Cancel Mediation

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3. The parties therefore respectfully request that the settlement conference before Magistrate Judge

2 Spero be removed from the calendar as no longer necessary.
3 DATED: December 8, 2011

MARLIN & SALTZMAN, LLP

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By: /s/ Louis M. Marlin
Louis M. Marlin
Attorneys for Plaintiffs and Plaintiff Class

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DATED: December 8, 2011

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