Ramirez et al v. Sam's for Play Cafe et al

Filing 44

ORDER VACATING PRETRIAL AND TRIAL DEADLINES; ORDER REFERRING PARTIES TO MAG. JUDGE LAUREL BEELER FOR FURTHER SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE. Signed by Judge Maria-Elena James on 8/15/2013. (cdnS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/15/2013)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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Northern District of California

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IRMA RAMIREZ and DAREN
HEATHERLY,

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Plaintiffs,
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No. C 11-1370 MEJ
ORDER VACATING PRETRIAL AND
TRIAL DEADLINES

v.

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SAM’S FOR PLAY CAFÉ, et al.,

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Defendants.
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ORDER REFERRING PARTIES TO
MAGISTRATE JUDGE LAUREL
BEELER FOR FURTHER
SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE

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On August 15, 2013, the Court granted in part and denied in part Plaintiffs Irma Ramirez and
Daren Heatherly’s Motion for Summary Judgment as to their Fourth Cause of Action under the

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For the Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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Unruh Civil Rights Act. Dkt. No. 43. In the Order, the Court found that Plaintiffs are entitled to an

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award of statutory damages pursuant to California Civil Code section 55.56(c) and (e) for their

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October 30, 2010 visit to Sam’s for Play Café. Id. The Court also found that there is a triable issue

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of material fact as to whether Plaintiffs are entitled to statutory damages for each of the three

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remaining visits alleged in their complaint. Id.

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Pursuant to the October 1, 2012 Case Management Order in this case, the parties’ pretrial

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filings are due on August 29, 2013, with a trial scheduled on October 16, 2013. However, given the

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recent summary judgment ruling, it is likely beneficial for the parties to attend a further settlement

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conference with the Honorable Laurel Beeler, who presided over a settlement conference in

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September 2012, as well as several subsequent telephonic conferences with the parties.

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Accordingly, the Court VACATES all pending pretrial and trial deadlines and ORDERS the parties

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to appear before Magistrate Judge Beeler for a further settlement conference. The parties shall file a

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joint status report within 14 days of completion of the settlement process.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: August 15, 2013

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Maria-Elena James
United States Magistrate Judge