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

Filing 47

ORDER extending time to respond to complaint re 46 Stipulation filed by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc, Wal-Mart Retirement Plans Committee. Signed by Judge Charles R. Breyer on 8/1/2011. (beS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/1/2011)

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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]
[Additional counsel listed on signature pages]

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Plaintiff’s Counsel

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Theodore J. Boutrous, Jr. (SBN 132099)
GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP
333 South Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]

[e-mail]
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[Additional counsel listed on signature pages]

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Defendants’ Counsel

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

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DIANA ALEXANDER-JONES, individually and
on behalf of all others similarly situated,

CASE NO. 3:10-CV-03005 CRB
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Plaintiff,

STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER
EXTENDING TIME TO RESPOND TO
COMPLAINT

v.
WAL-MART STORES, INC., a Delaware
Corporation; the Wal-Mart Retirement Plans
Committee; and JOHN/JANE DOES 1-15,
Defendants.

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Whereas, on July 8, 2010, Diana Alexander-Jones filed her Class Action Complaint for

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Violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (Doc. #1), which asserts ERISA

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claims against Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., the Wal-Mart Retirement Plans Committee, and the

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Committee’s members, who are named as John/Jane Does 1-15;

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Whereas, Plaintiff’s Complaint seeks to certify a class under Fed. R. Civ. P. 23 and to hold

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Defendants liable for damages allegedly arising from alleged underpayment of retirement

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contributions to the Plan as a result of alleged gender discrimination in compensation (Complaint,

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Doc. #1, ¶¶ 1-4, 71);

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Whereas, by Order dated July 22, 2010 (Doc. # 7), this Court found that the present action is

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related to the case Dukes v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Case No. CV 01-2252 CRB (hereafter, “Dukes”),

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as defined by Civil Local Rule 3-12(a);

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Whereas, by Orders of May 14, 2010, September 17, 2010, and December 23, 2010 (Doc. ##
712, 724, and 728 in Dukes), most proceedings in Dukes were stayed until July 20, 2011;
Whereas, by Orders of August 22, 2010. September 23, 2010, and January 18, 2010 (Doc. ##
22, 34, and 45), all proceedings in this case were stayed until July 20, 2011;
Whereas, without an extension of time, Defendants will be required to answer or otherwise
plead to the Complaint by August 5, 2011.

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Whereas, the Parties agree that Defendants should be afforded additional time to answer or
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otherwise plead to the Complaint;
Defendants and Plaintiff, through their respective counsel, HEREBY STIPULATE AND
AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
Defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint not later than sixty (60) days
from the date of the filing of this Stipulation.
So stipulated.
Dated: July 28, 2011

By: /s/ Todd M. Schneider______
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]

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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]
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Ann Miller (pro hac vice)
ANN MILLER, LLC
The Benjamin Franklin
834 Chestnut Street, Ste 206
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

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Kurt B. Olsen (pro hac vice)
KLAFTER OLSEN & LESSER, LLP
1250 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Ste 200
Washington, DC 20036
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

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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]

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Counsel for Plaintiff

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Dated: July 28, 2011

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]

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Frederick Brown (SBN 65316)
Michele L. Maryott (SBN 191993)
GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP
555 Mission St., Suite 3000
San Francisco, CA 94105-2933
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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]
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[e-mail]
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Counsel for Defendants

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I, Morgan D. Hodgson, attest that concurrence in the filing of this document has been obtained from

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each of the other signatories.

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PURSUANT TO STIPULATION, IT IS SO ORDERED

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DATE: August 1, 2011
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
CHARLES R. BREYER

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