Hensley-Maclean et al v. Safeway, Inc.

Filing 51

STIPULATION AND ORDER RE 50 BRIEFING SCHEDULE FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION. Motion Hearing set for 7/26/2012 01:30 PM in Courtroom 3, 17th Floor, San Francisco before Hon. Richard Seeborg. Signed by Judge Richard Seeborg on 7/21/11. (cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/21/2011)

*E-Filed 7/21/11*

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STEPHEN GARDNER (PRO HAC VICE)
CENTER FOR SCIENCE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST
5646 Milton Street, Suite 211
Dallas, Texas 75206
Counsel for Plaintiffs and the Proposed Class
JESSE F. RUIZ, SBN 77984
ROBINSON & WOOD, INC.
227 N. 1st Street
San Jose, CA 95113
[e-mail]
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Counsel for Defendant, Safeway, Inc.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

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DEE HENSLEY-MACLEAN and
JENNIFER ROSEN, on behalf of
themselves and those similarly situated,
Plaintiffs,
v.
SAFEWAY, INC. and DOES 1-20,
Defendants.

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Case No. CV 11-01230 RS
JOINT PROPOSED BRIEFING
SCHEDULE FOR
CLASS CERTIFICATION
(REVISED)

Pursuant to the Court's Civil Minute Order dated July 14, 2011 (Doc. 48), the parties submit this Joint Proposed Briefing Schedule for Class Certification.
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Class Certification. Plaintiffs’ class certification motion pursuant to Federal

Rule of Civil Procedure 23 shall be filed with an opening brief on or before April 9,
2012. Defendant’s opposition brief shall be filed no later than 45 days after filing of the
motion. Plaintiffs’ reply brief shall be filed no later than 45 days after filing of the opposi-

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tion brief. After the Court rules on class certification, the parties will submit proposed

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dates for merits discovery, dispositive motions, and trial.

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JOINT PROPOSED BRIEFING SCHEDULE FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION
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2.

Hearing on Class Certification. Hearing on the class certification motion

will be set for July 26, 2012 at 1:30 p.m.
3.

Pre-Discovery Disclosures. The parties will exchange the infor-

mation required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1) by August 15, 2011.
4.

Discovery. The parties will serve all discovery requests so as to

be completed by March 15, 2012. As required by Fed.R.Civ.P. 26(a)(2), reports from experts retained relating to class certification are due from the parties by January 16, 2012,
and reports from rebuttal experts retained relating to class certification are due by February 15, 2012.
5.

Amendment of the Pleadings. All motions to amend the pleadings shall

be filed on or before March 26, 2012.
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Joinder of Parties. All motions to join additional parties shall be filed on or

before March 26, 2012.

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Dated: July 21, 2011

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Respectfully submitted,

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Center for Science in the Public Interest

Robinson & Wood, Inc.

Stephen Gardner
Seema Rattan
5646 Milton Street, Suite 211
Dallas, TX 75206
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Lead Counsel for Plaintiffs

Jesse F. Ruiz
227 N. 1st Street
San Jose, CA 95113
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Counsel for Defendant, Safeway, Inc.

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- and Consumer Law Practice of Daniel T. LeBel
Dated: 7/21/11
Daniel T. LeBel
601 Van Ness Avenue,
Opera Plaza, Suite 2080
San Francisco, CA 94102

IT IS SO ORDERED:
RICHARD SEEBORG
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

JOINT PROPOSED BRIEFING SCHEDULE FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION
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Telephone: [phone]
Fascimile: [phone]
- and Mehri & Skalet, PLLC
Steven A. Skalet
Craig L. Briskin
1250 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Suite 300
Washington, DC 20036
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
- and The Sturdevant Law Firm, APC
James C. Sturdevant
Whitney B. Stark
354 Pine Street, Fourth Floor
San Francisco CA 94104
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Counsel for Plaintiffs and the Proposed Class

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