James v. UMG Recordings, Inc.

Filing 125

ORDER DEFERRING CLASS CERTIFICATION BRIEFING, Motions terminated: 120 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Deferring Class Certification Briefing filed by Dave Mason, Rick James, Carlton Douglas Ridenhour, Whitesnake Productions (Overseas) Limited, Ron Tyson, Otis Robert Harris, Jr., Rob Zombie, Otis Williams, White Zombie.. Signed by Judge Susan Illston on 9/26/12. (tfS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/2/2012)

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