Alexander-Jones v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc et al

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STIPULATION AND ORDER to shorten time for briefing schedule on Defendants' motion to stay proceedings. Signed by Judge Vaughn R. Walker on 12/29/10. (tmi, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/29/2010)

Alexander-Jones v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc et al

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Todd M. Schneider (SBN 158253) SCHNEIDER WALLACE COTTRELL BRAYTON KONECKY LLP 180 Montgomery St, Ste 2000 San Francisco, CA 94104 Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] [e-mail] [Addit ional counsel listed on signature pages] Plaint iff's Counsel Theodore J. Boutrous, Jr. (SBN 132099) GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP 333 South Grand Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90071 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone]

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[Addit ional counsel listed on signature pages] Defendants' Counsel UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA ) ) ) ) Plaint iff, ) ) vs. ) ) WAL-MART STORES, INC., a Delaware ) Corporation; the Wal-Mart Retirement ) Plans Committee; and JOHN/JANE DOES ) 1-15, ) ) Defendants. ) DIANA ALEXANDER-JONES, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated,

No. CV 10-3005 VRW STIPULATION TO SHORTEN TIME AND PROPOSED ORDER FOR BRIEFING SCHEDULE ON DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO STAY PROCEEDINGSPENDING SUPREME COURT RULING IN RELATED ACTION

STIPULATION TO SHORTEN TIME AND [PROPOSED] ORDER FOR BRIEFING SCHEDULE ON DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO STAY PROCEEDINGS PENDING SUPREME COURT RULING IN RELATED ACTION

STIPULATION TO SHORTEN TIME AND [PROPOSED] ORDER FOR BRIEFING SCHEDULE ON DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO STAY PROCEEDINGS PENDING SUPREME COURT RULING IN RELATED ACTION, CASE NO. 3:10-CV-03005 (VRW)

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Whereas, on July 8, 2010, Diana Alexander-Jones filed her Complaint for Violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (Doc # 1), which asserts ERISA claims against Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., the Walmart Retirement Plans Committee, and the Committee's members, who are named as John/Jane Does 1-15. Whereas, by Order dated July 22, 2010, (Doc #. 7), this Court found that the present action is related to the case Dukes v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Case No. CV 01-2252 VRW (EMC) (hereafter, "Dukes"), as defined by Civil Local Rule 3-12(a). Whereas, on December 6, 2010, the Supreme Court granted Walmart's petition for a writ of certiorari in Dukes; Whereas, by Orders of May 14, 2010, September 17, 2010 and December 23, 2010 (Doc ## 712, 724 and 728 in Dukes), this Court has now stayed all proceedings in Dukes unt il the earlier of: the date of the Supreme Court's decision on Walmart's appeal in that case, or August 26, 2011. Whereas, by Orders of August 25, 2010 (Doc # 22) and September 23, 2010 (Doc # 34) this Court has stayed all proceedings in this case until the earlier of 30 days after the Supreme Court's ruling on Walmart's petition for a writ of certiorari in Dukes or December 30, 2010; Whereas, Defendants herein have moved for entry of an order that would impose a comparable stay in this related case as that entered on December 23, 2010 in Dukes; Whereas, Civil Local Rule 7-2(a) requires that a motion be noticed for a date not less than 35 days after service of the motion; and Whereas the Parties herein have agreed to shorten the time for hearing and have agreed that Defendants' motion may be briefed on the following timetable; and Whereas, the Parties herein further agree, that in the event that this Court declines to grant the stay of this action as requested by Defendants, Defendants' date to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint should be set no sooner than sixty (60) days from the date of such a ruling by the Court;

STIPULATION TO SHORTEN TIME AND [PROPOSED] ORDER FOR BRIEFING SCHEDULE ON DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO STAY PROCEEDINGS PENDING SUPREME COURT RULING IN RELATED ACTION, CASE NO. 3:10-CV-03005 (VRW)

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Therefore, Defendants and Plaintiff, through their respective counsel, HEREBY STIPULATE AND AGREE AS FOLLOWS: 1. Plaint iff's opposition to Defendants' Motion shall be filed on or before January 7, 2011, and Defendants' reply shall be filed on or before January 14, 2011; 2. In the event that Defendants' motion to stay proceedings is denied, Defendants' obligation to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint shall be set to a date no sooner than sixty days after such denial by the Court. So stipulated. Dated: December 28, 2010 By: /s/ Todd S. Collins Todd S. Collins (pro hac vice) Ellen T. Noteware (pro hac vice) BERGER & MONTAGUE, P.C. 1622 Locust Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] [e-mail], [e-mail] Todd M. Schneider (SBN 158253) SCHNEIDER WALLACE COTTRELL BRAYTON KONECKY LLP 180 Montgomery St, Ste 2000 San Francisco, CA 94104 Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] [e-mail] Ann Miller (pro hac vice) ANN MILLER, LLC The Benjamin Franklin 834 Chestnut Street, Ste 206 Philadelphia, PA 19107 Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] Kurt B. Olsen (pro hac vice) KLAFTER OLSEN & LESSER, LLP
STIPULATION TO SHORTEN TIME AND [PROPOSED] ORDER FOR BRIEFING SCHEDULE ON DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO STAY PROCEEDINGS PENDING SUPREME COURT RULING IN RELATED ACTION, CASE NO. 3:10-CV-03005 (VRW)

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Dated: December 28, 2010

1250 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Ste 200 Washington, DC 20036 Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] Jeffrey Klafter (pro hac vice) Seth Lesser (pro hac vice) KLAFTER OLSEN & LESSER LLP Two International Drive, Ste 350 Rye Brook, NY 10573 Tel: [phone] Counsel for Plaintiff By: /s/ Theodore J. Boutrous, Jr. Theodore J. Boutrous, Jr. (SBN 132099) GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP 333 South Grand Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90071 Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] [e-mail] Frederick Brown (SBN 65316) GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP 555 Missio n St., Suite 3000 San Francisco, CA 94105-2933 Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] [e-mail] Andrea E. Neuman (SBN 149733) Michele L. Maryott (SBN 191993) GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP 3161 Michelson Drive Irvine, CA 92612-4412 Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] [e-mail] [e-mail]

STIPULATION TO SHORTEN TIME AND [PROPOSED] ORDER FOR BRIEFING SCHEDULE ON DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO STAY PROCEEDINGS PENDING SUPREME COURT RULING IN RELATED ACTION, CASE NO. 3:10-CV-03005 (VRW)

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Paul J. Ondrasik, Jr. (pro hac vice) Morgan D. Hodgson (pro hac vice) Eric G. Serron (pro hac vice) Ryan T. Jenny (pro hac vice) STEPTOE & JOHNSON LLP 1330 Connecticut Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20036 Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] [e-mail] [e-mail] [e-mail] [e-mail] Counsel for Defendants I, Morgan D. Hodgson, attest that concurrence in the filing of this document has been obtained from each of the other signatories.

PURSUANT TO THE STIPULATION OF THE PARTIES, 1. Plaint iff's opposition to Defendants' Motion shall be filed on or before January 7, 2011 and Defendants' reply shall be filed on or before January 14, 2011; In the event that Defendants' motion to stay proceedings is denied, Defendants' obligation to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint shall be set to a date no sooner than sixty days after such denial by the Court.

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