Valle et al v. Lowe's HIW, Inc.

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STIPULATION AND ORDER DISMISSING CASE. Signed by Judge Samuel Conti on 11/15/11. (tdmS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/15/2011)

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BLUMENTHAL, NORDREHAUG & BHOWMIK
Norman B. Blumenthal (State Bar #068687)
Kyle R. Nordrehaug (State Bar #205975)
Aparajit Bhowmik (State Bar #248066)
Piya Mukherjee (State Bar #274217)
2255 Calle Clara
La Jolla, CA 92037
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Website: www.bamlawca.com
Attorneys for Plaintiffs

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

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CATHERINE JANE VALLE and
DON PEROLINO CRISTOBAL, as
the Representatives of the State of
California,

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STIPULATION TO DISMISS THE
ACTION

Plaintiffs,
Judge:

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Case No.: C 11-5168 SC

vs.

Hon. Samuel ContiCourt No.:
1 - 17th Floor

Complaint Filed: September 8, 2011

LOWE'S HIW, INC.; a Washington
Corporation,
Defendant.

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STIPULATION

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IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED by and between Plaintiffs Catherine Jane Valle

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and Don Perolino Cristobal (“Plaintiffs”) by and through their counsel of record and

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Lowe’s HIW, Inc. (“Lowe’s”) by and through its counsel of record, as follows:

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WHEREAS, Plaintiffs filed this action in San Mateo County Superior Court on
September 8, 2011;
WHEREAS, Defendant removed this action to the United States District Court

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for the Northern District of California on October 24, 2011 [Doc. No. 1], and filed a

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Motion to Dismiss on October 31, 2011 [Doc. No. 8];

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WHEREAS, in the interest of judicial economy, the parties wish to avoid any
waste of Court resources on the Motion to Dismiss.

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THEREFORE, the parties stipulate and hereby request that:

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The parties agree that Plaintiffs’ demand for arbitration in AAA Case No.

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73 460 00332 11 can be amended forthwith by Plaintiffs to allege a Private Attorney

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General Act (“PAGA”) claim based upon the Labor Code violations alleged in the

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current arbitration demand;

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The parties’ agreement to the amendment of the demand is not and will

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not be construed as an admission by either party that the PAGA claim is permitted or

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prohibited by the arbitration agreement, and the parties agree that the arbitrator shall

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not consider this stipulation or the parties’ agreement to the amendment of the demand

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when determining the proper scope of the arbitration;

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The parties agree that their respective arguments and positions

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concerning arbitrability and the arbitration clause construction, including arguments

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and positions directed to the scope of the arbitration (which, in turn, shall be

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determined by the arbitrator per the terms of this Court’s August 22, 2011 order in

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Related Case No. 11-1489 SC), are hereby preserved;

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The instant action, Case No CV 11-5168, will be voluntarily dismissed

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without prejudice to allow the PAGA claim to be alleged in the arbitration demand,

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with each side to bear its own fees and costs with respect to Case No CV 11-5168.

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Dated: November 14, 2011

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BLUMENTHAL, NORDREHAUG &
BHOWMIK
By:

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Dated: November 14, 2011

/s/ Kyle Nordrehaug
Kyle Nordrehaug
Attorneys for Plaintiffs

HUNTON & WILLIAMS LLP

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By:

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/s/ Jason Kim
Jason J. Kim
Attorneys for Defendant
LOWE’S HIW, INC.

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STIPULATION TO DISMISS THE ACTION

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BLUMENTHAL, NORDREHAUG & BHOWMIK
Norman B. Blumenthal (State Bar #068687)
Kyle R. Nordrehaug (State Bar #205975)
Aparajit Bhowmik (State Bar #248066)
Piya Mukherjee (State Bar #274217)
2255 Calle Clara
La Jolla, CA 92037
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Website: www.bamlawca.com
Attorneys for Plaintiffs

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

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CATHERINE JANE VALLE and
DON PEROLINO CRISTOBAL, as
the Representatives of the State of
California,

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[PROPOSED] ORDER DISMISSING
THE ACTION

Plaintiffs,
Judge: Hon. Samuel Conti
Court No.: 1 - 17th Floor

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Case No.: C 11-5168 SC

vs.

Complaint Filed: September 8, 2011

LOWE'S HIW, INC.; a Washington
Corporation,
Defendant.

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[PROPOSED] ORDER DISMISSING THE ACTION

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ORDER

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The Court, having reviewed the parties’ Stipulation for Dismissal, good cause
appearing, hereby orders as follows:
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The above entitled action is dismissed without prejudice, with each side

to bear their own fees and costs with respect to Case No CV 11-5168.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

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