Robles v. Lucky Brand Dungarees, Inc.

Filing 94

ORDER CONTINUING STAY OF LITIGATION PENDING CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT. This litigation is stayed to and including October 5, 2012. In the event that plaintiffs have not filed a motion for preliminary approval of the settlement on or before October 5, 2012, the stay shall be lifted and the parties shall file on that date a further Case Management Statement. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on September 24, 2012. (mmclc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/24/2012)

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