Toman et al v. DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. et al

Filing 19

STIPULATED ORDER REMANDING CASE TO SAN FRANCISCO SUPERIOR COURT. Signed by Judge Alsup on October 18, 2011. (whalc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/18/2011)

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Lawrence J. Gornick (SBN 136290)
Laura M. Brandenberg (SBN 238642)
LEVIN SIMES KAISER & GORNICK LLP
44 Montgomery Street, 36th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94104
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

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Attorneys for Plaintiffs

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

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RONALD TOMAN; and THERESA TOMAN,

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Case No: CV-11-04747 WHA

Plaintiffs,
vs.
STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER
TO REMAND CASE TO SAN FRANCISCO
DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC.; THOMAS
P. SCHMALZRIED, M.D. A PROFESSIONAL SUPERIOR COURT
CORPORATION; and DOES 1 through
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Defendants.

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On September 22, 2011, Defendant DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. ("DePuy") removed the abovecaptioned case, Toman, et al., v. DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., et al., N.D. California, Case No. CV-1104747 WHA, to the United States District Court, Northern District of California pursuant to 28 U.S.C.
§ 1441(b). Defendant Thomas P. Schmalzried, a professional corporation ("Schmalzried") did not join
in the removal. On September 29, 2011, Plaintiffs timely filed a Motion to Remand contesting federal
removal jurisdiction. On October 13, 2011, DePuy filed a Notice of Non-Opposition to the Plaintiffs'
Motion to Remand.
Now, therefore, Plaintiffs and DePuy hereby stipulate and agree that this case be remanded to
San Francisco Superior Court.

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IT IS SO STIPULATED:

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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER TO REMAND CASE TO SAN FRANCISCO
SUPERIOR COURT

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Dated: October 17, 2011

LEVIN SIMES KAISER & GORNICK LLP

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By:

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Dated: October 17, 2011

/s/ Laura M. Brandenberg
Lawrence J. Gornick, Esq.
Laura Brandenberg, Esq.
Attorneys for Plaintiffs

YUKEVICH CALFO & CAVANAUGH

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By:

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/s/ Alexander G. Calfo
Alexander G. Calfo
Kelley S. Olah
Attorneys for Defendant DEPUY
ORTHOPAEDICS, INC.

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Pursuant to Stipulation of the parties, this action is REMANDED to San Francisco Superior
Court. THE CLERK SHALL FORWARD THE FILE. All hearings in this matter are VACATED.
PURSUANT TO STIPULATION, IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: October 18, 2011.
HONORABLE WILLIAM ALSUP

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