Hernandez et al v. BF Operations Holdings, LLC et al

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ORDER re 9 Stipulation filed by Rodrigo Sanchez, Francisco Barajas, Vicente Hernandez, CKE Restaurants, Inc. terminated.. Signed by Judge Charles R. Breyer on 5/17/2011. (beS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/18/2011)

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Stan S. Mallison (SBN 184191)
Hector R. Martinez (SBN 206336)
Marco A. Palau (SBN 242340)
Jessica Juarez (SBN 269600)
MALLISON & MARTINEZ
Attorneys at Law
1939 Harrison Street, Suite 730
Oakland, CA 94612
Telephone:
[phone]
Facsimile:
[phone]
Attorneys for Plaintiffs Vicente Hernandez,
Francisco Barajas, and Rodrigo Sanchez
Dennis C. Huie (SBN 184377)
Patricia A. Meagher (SBN 113219)
Alexis Janssen Morris (SBN 200264)
Charlie Y. Chou (SBN 248369)
Christine S. Liyanto (SBN 263803)
ROGERS JOSEPH O’DONNELL
311 California Street, 10th Floor
San Francisco, California 94104
Telephone:
[phone]
Facsimile:
[phone]
Attorneys for Defendants BF Operations
Holdings, LLC, Fresh Enterprises, LLC, and
CKE Restaurants, Inc.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA – SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

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VICENTE HERNANDEZ, FRANCISCO
BARAJAS, and RODRIGO SANCHEZ on
behalf of themselves and all others similarly
situated,

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Plaintiff,
vs.

Case No. 3:11-CV-01147CRB
STIPULATED DISMISSAL OF
DEFENDANT CKE RESTAURANTS, INC.
ONLY AND PROPOSED ORDER
[FED. R. CIV. P. 41]

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BF OPERATIONS HOLDINGS, LLC, a
California Corporation, FRESH
ENTERPRISES, LLC, a California Corporation,
CKE RESTAURANTS, INC., a Delaware
Corporation, BAJA FRESH MEXICAN GRILL
[FORM UNKNOWN] and DOES 1 through 50,
inclusive,
Defendant.
STIPULATED DISMISSAL OF DEFENDANT CKE RESTAURANTS, INC. ONLY AND PROPOSED ORDER—
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Pursuant to Rule 41(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Plaintiffs VICENTE
HERNANDEZ, FRANCISCO BARAJAS, and RODRIGO SANCHEZ (“Plaintiffs”) and
Defendants BF OPERATIONS HOLDINGS, LLC, FRESH ENTERPRISES, LLC, and CKE
RESTAURANTS, INC., (“Defendants”) by and through their respective attorneys of record,
hereby stipulate as follows:
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Alameda County Superior Court;
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On March 9, 2011, Defendants removed this putative class action to Federal Court;

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Defendant CKE Restaurants, Inc. (“CKE”) alleges that it does not have nor did it ever

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have any form of employer/employee relationship with the Plaintiffs and/or the

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putative class members. As such, CKE cannot be held liable for any of the allegations

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contained in Plaintiffs’ putative class action complaint. (Dkt. 1, Ex.1)
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The Plaintiffs do not believe it is in the interest of the class to litigate this issue.

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The Plaintiffs hereby request that CKE only be dismissed from this action with

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Plaintiffs filed this putative class action on or about November 23, 2010, alleging
wage and hour violations against Defendants. This action was initially filed in

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prejudice; and
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The Plaintiffs and CKE agree to waive fees and costs as to CKE only.

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Dated: May 12, 2010

/s/ Marco A. Palau
Marco A. Palau
Attorneys for Plaintiffs Vicente Hernandez, Francisco
Barajas and Rodrigo Sanchez

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MALLISON & MARTINEZ

Dated: May 12, 2010

ROGERS JOSEPH O’DONNELL
/s/ Charlie Y. Chou
Charlie Y. Chou
Attorneys for Defendants BF Operations
Holdings, LLC; Fresh Enterprises, LLC and
CKE Restaurants, Inc.

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-2STIPULATED DISMISSAL OF DEFENDANT CKE RESTAURANTS, INC. ONLY AND PROPOSED ORDER—
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-3STIPULATED DISMISSAL OF DEFENDANT CKE RESTAURANTS, INC. ONLY AND PROPOSED ORDER—
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