Ching v. Siemens Industry, Inc.

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ORDER RE: STATUS REPORT. Motions due by 12/6/2012. Status Report due by 12/6/2012.. Signed by Judge Maria-Elena James on 10/5/2012. (cdnS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/5/2012)

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R. BRIAN DIXON, Bar No. 76247
ALISON S. HIGHTOWER, Bar No. 112429
LAURA E. HAYWARD, Bar No. 204014
LITTLER MENDELSON, P.C.
650 California Street, 20th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94108.2693
Telephone:
415.433.1940
Fax No.:
415.743.6665
Email: [e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Defendant
SIEMENS INDUSTRY, INC.
ANTHONY J. ORSHANSKY, Bar No. 199364
DAVID H. YEREMIAN, Bar No. 226337
ORSHANSKY & YEREMIAN LLP
16133 Ventura Blvd., Suite 1245
Encino, CA 91436
Telephone:
818.205.1212
Fax No.:
818.205.1616
Email: [e-mail]
Attorneys for Plaintiff
ALBERT CHING

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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ALBERT CHING, an individual, on behalf
of himself and others similarly situated,
Plaintiff,

Case No. C 11 4838 MEJ
JOINT STATUS REPORT
AND ORDER THEREON

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SIEMENS INDUSTRY, INC., a Delaware
corporation; and DOES 1 through 50,
inclusive,
Defendants.

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Plaintiff ALBERT CHING (“Plaintiff”) and Defendant SIEMENS INDUSTRY, INC.

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(“Defendant”) (collectively, “Parties”), hereby submit this Joint Status Report pursuant to the

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Court’s October 3, 2012 Order Requesting Status Update.

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On August 27, 2012, the Parties attended a mediation session presided over by

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Michael Dickstein, Esq., a mediator with significant experience in wage and hour class actions.
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LITTLER MENDELSON, P.C.
A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
650 California Street
20th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94108.2693
415.433.1940

JOINT STATUS REPORT

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Each Party was represented by respective counsel during the good-faith negotiations facilitated by

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Mr. Dickstein. While the Parties were unable to reach agreement at the mediation, the Parties

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continued to negotiate for weeks following the mediation. At the conclusion of the additional

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negotiations, in September 2012, the Parties reached a tentative settlement.

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The Parties are currently working out the details of the final settlement and expect to

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file the Motion for Preliminary Approval of Settlement and Notice and Setting Final Approval

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Hearing within sixty (60) days.

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Dated: October 4, 2012
/s/ R. Bryan Dixon
R. BRIAN DIXON
ALISON HIGHTOWER
LAURA E. HAYWARD
LITTLER MENDELSON, P.C.
A Professional Corporation
Attorneys for Defendant
SIEMENS INDUSTRY, INC.

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Dated: October 4, 2012

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/s/ David H. Yeremian
ANTHONY J. ORSHANSKY
DAVID H. YEREMIAN
ORSHANSKY & YEREMIAN LLP
A Professional Corporation
Attorneys for Plaintiff
ALBERT CHING

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