Service Employees International Union National Industry Pension Fund et al v. U.S. Metro Group, Inc.

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ORDER by Magistrate Judge Maria-Elena James granting 20 Motion to extend deadline for mediation. (rmm2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/25/2012)

1 PHILIP M. MILLER (SBN 87877)
KIMBERLY A. HANCOCK (SBN 205567)
2 SALTZMAN & JOHNSON LAW CORPORATION
44 Montgomery Street, Suite 2110
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Telephone: [phone]
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[e-mail]
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL
UNION NATIONAL INDUSTRY PENSION
FUND; STEPHEN ABRECHT, Trustee;
RODERICK S. BASHIR, Trustee; KEVIN J.
DOYLE, Trustee; DAVID A. STILWELL,
Trustee; STEVEN W. FORD, Trustee;
LARRY T. SMITH, Trustee; FRANK A.
MAXSON, Trustee; EDWARD MANKO,
Trustee; JOHN J. SHERIDAN, Trustee; and
MYRIAM ESCAMILLA, Trustee,
Plaintiffs,
vs.

Case No.: CV 11-5711 MEJ
JOINT REQUEST TO EXTEND
DEADLINE FOR MEDIATION;
[PROPOSED] ORDER

U.S. METRO GROUP, INC., a California
corporation,
Defendant.

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On April 30, 2012, Plaintiffs and Defendants filed a Stipulation and [Proposed] Order

21 Selecting Mediation. Docket No. 15. Thereafter, Magistrate Judge Maria-Elena James issued an
22 order on April 30, 2012, requiring the mediation to be completed by July 29, 2012. Docket No.
23 16. On May 22, 2012, the Court designated R. Bradford Huss as the Mediator. Docket No. 19.
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Good cause exists for the current mediation deadline to be extended. Plaintiffs initiated

25 this action to collect unpaid collectively bargained contributions, interest, and liquidated damages
26 owed by the Defendants. Due to the nature of the action, parties are currently awaiting the
27 completion of an audit in order to properly discuss the case. Additionally, counsels anticipate
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1 some unavailability due to the summer holiday season. Mediator R. Bradford Huss has agreed to
2 such extension.
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Accordingly, the parties respectfully request that the Court extend the deadline to complete

4 the mediation an additional 60 days until September 27, 2012.
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6 Dated: June 25, 2012

SALTZMAN & JOHNSON LAW CORPORATION

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By: _____________/S/____ _______________
Kimberly A. Hancock
Attorneys for Plaintiff

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Dated: June 25, 2012

LAW OFFICES OF A. JAY NORTON

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By: ______________/S/___ _______________
Aura J. Norton, III
Attorneys for Defendants

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Based on the foregoing, and good cause appearing, the parties shall complete the mediation

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June 25, 2012
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MARIA-ELENA JAMES
United States Magistrate Judge

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