Deatrick v. Science Applications International Corporation

Filing 33

ORDER by Judge Edward M. Chen Granting 13 Defendant's Motion to Stay. (emcsec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/2/2012)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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ELLA DEATRICK, individually and on
behalf of all others similarly situated,

No. C-12-1055 EMC

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Plaintiff,

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT'S
MOTION TO STAY

v.
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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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(Docket No. 13)

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SCIENCE APPLICATIONS
INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION,

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Defendant.
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Defendant filed a motion to stay this action pending a decision by the Judicial Panel on

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Multidistrict Litigation ("JPML") on Defendant's motion to transfer this and other related putative

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class actions for consolidated and coordinated proceedings pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1407. Docket

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No. 13. Although Plaintiff opposes the motion to stay, she does not oppose Defendant's motion to

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the JPML, nor does she oppose transferring the action to the District of Columbia. Pursuant to Civil

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Local Rule 7–1(b), the Court determines that the matters are appropriate for resolution without oral

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argument, and VACATES the hearing. Having considered the parties' submissions, and for good

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cause shown, the Court hereby ORDERS:

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(1)

Defendant's motion to stay these proceedings is GRANTED. The Court finds that a stay will

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"further judicial economy and [] eliminate the potential for conflicting pretrial rulings."

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Good v. Prudential Ins. Co. of Am., 5 F. Supp. 2d 804, 809 (N.D. Cal. 1998). Plaintiff has

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made no showing of prejudice that would result from a stay.

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(2)

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consolidate and transfer these proceedings.
(3)

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If the JPML determines this action should not be transferred, the parties shall file a joint
letter so informing the Court within 14 days from the panel's determination.

(4)

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All proceedings in this matter are stayed pending a decision by the JPML whether to

The stay will expire as soon as this action is transferred pursuant to the panel's determination,
or on the day on which the parties file their joint letter to the Court.

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The Case Management Conference set for 7/13/2012 shall remain on the calendar. If the

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panel has not yet made its determination 7 days before the CMC, the parties shall file a joint

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letter so informing the Court in lieu of a joint CMC statement.

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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This Order disposes of Docket No. 13.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: May 2, 2012

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_________________________
EDWARD M. CHEN
United States District Judge

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