Rush v. Nutrex Research, Inc. et al

Filing 36

STIPULATION AND ORDER CONTINUING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE UNTIL JANUARY 31, 2013 - CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE STATEMENT DUE JANUARY 24, 2013. (lblc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/27/2012)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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5567 RESEDA BOULEVARD, SUITE 330
POST OFFICE BOX 7033
TARZANA, CALIFORNIA 91357-7033

WASSERMAN, COMDEN, CASSELMAN & ESENSTEN, L.L.P.

1 ROBERT L. ESENSTEN, ESQ. (Bar No. 65728)
[e-mail]
2 GREGORY B. SCARLETT (Bar No. 131486)
[e-mail]
3 WASSERMAN, COMDEN, CASSELMAN & ESENSTEN, L.L.P.
5567 Reseda Boulevard, Suite 330
4 Post Office Box 7033
Tarzana, California 91357-7033
5 Telephone: [phone] • [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
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Attorneys for Plaintiff, Stephen J. Rush,
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similarly situated
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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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12 STEPHEN J. RUSH, individually, and
on behalf of all others similarly situated,
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Plaintiffs,
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vs.
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NUTREX RESEARCH, INC.;
16 JEFFREY A. MCCARRELL; JENS O.
INGENOHL; and DOES 1-50,
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Defendants.

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CASE NO. 2:12-cv-1060 LB
CLASS ACTION
STIPULATION TO CONTINUE
FURTHER CASE MANAGEMENT
CONFERENCE AND [PROPOSED]
ORDER
The Honorable Laurel Beeler
Current Case Management Conf. Date
Date: November 29, 2012
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Crtrm.: C-15th Floor

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Proposed Case Management Conf. Date
Date: January 31, 2012
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Place: C-15th Floor

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Pursuant to the Court’s July 12, 2012 Civil Minute Order (Dkt. #32), Plaintiff

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2 Stephen J. Rush (“Plaintiff”) and defendants Nutrex Research, Inc. (“Nutrex”) and
3 Jens O. Ingenohl (collectively “Defendants”) (hereinafter collectively referred to as
4 the “Parties”) hereby submit the following Stipulation to Continue Further Case
5 Management Conference.
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WHEREAS, on or about October 19, 2012, Defendants served Plaintiff

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WHEREAS, on or about October 22, 2012, Plaintiff served Defendants

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WHEREAS, both Parties’ discovery responses were originally due on

16 November 26, 2012; however, the Parties’ have provided each other with mutual
17 two-week extensions to serve their respective discovery responses, up to and
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WHEREAS, on or about November 16, 2012, the Parties agreed to

21 mediation before Retired Judge Jerry Spolter of JAMS with the mutual belief and
22 anticipation that mediation will hopefully result in a settlement and resolution of this
23 Action. The mediation is scheduled to take place on January 14, 2013;
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WHEREAS, the Court previously set a November 29, 2012 deadline to

26 complete mediation in this case. However, due to the need to complete certain
27 discovery prior to holding the mediation and due to potential conflicts in scheduling
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1 workable for the Parties is in January 2013;
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WHEREAS, the Parties seek to continue the Further Case Management

4 Conference in order to allow the Parties to fully exhaust private settlement
5 procedures before the Further Case Management Conference and eliminate the need
6 for the conference altogether, if the parties reach a settlement of the case;
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WHEREAS, good cause exists to continue the Further Case

9 Management Conference in the interest of judicial economy and in order to
10 minimize costs and legal fees while providing the Parties with adequate time to
5567 RESEDA BOULEVARD, SUITE 330
POST OFFICE BOX 7033
TARZANA, CALIFORNIA 91357-7033

WASSERMAN, COMDEN, CASSELMAN & ESENSTEN, L.L.P.

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WHEREAS, no prior requests to continue the deadline for the Further

14 Case Management Conference have been made;
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WHEREAS, no other court-imposed dates will be affected by the

17 continuance other than the date for filing a Joint Further Case Management
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NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties, through their respective counsel of record,

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The Further Case Management Conference shall be continued until

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January 31, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. or the Court’s first available date

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thereafter.

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A Joint Further Case Management Conference Statement shall be due
on January 28, 2013.

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1 IT IS SO STIPULATED.
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3 DATED: November 26, 2012
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WASSERMAN, COMDEN,
CASSELMAN & ESENSTEN, L.L.P.
GREGORY B. SCARLETT

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By:

/s/ Gregory B. Scarlett
GREGORY B. SCARLETT
Attorneys for Plaintiff, Stephen J. Rush,
individually and on behalf of all others
similarly situated

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POST OFFICE BOX 7033
TARZANA, CALIFORNIA 91357-7033

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11 DATED: November 26, 2012
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REED SMITH LLP
ROBERT D. PHILLIPS, JR.
KATHY J. HUANG

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/s/ Kathy J. Huang
KATHY J. HUANG
Attorneys for Defendants Nutrex Research, Inc.
and Jens O. Ingenohl

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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5567 RESEDA BOULEVARD, SUITE 330
POST OFFICE BOX 7033
TARZANA, CALIFORNIA 91357-7033

WASSERMAN, COMDEN, CASSELMAN & ESENSTEN, L.L.P.

1 ROBERT L. ESENSTEN, ESQ. (Bar No. 65728)
[e-mail]
2 GREGORY B. SCARLETT (Bar No. 131486)
[e-mail]
3 WASSERMAN, COMDEN, CASSELMAN & ESENSTEN, L.L.P.
5567 Reseda Boulevard, Suite 330
4 Post Office Box 7033
Tarzana, California 91357-7033
5 Telephone: [phone] • [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
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Attorneys for Plaintiff, Stephen J. Rush,
7 individually and on behalf of all others
similarly situated
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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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CASE NO. 2:12-cv-1060 LB

12 STEPHEN J. RUSH, individually, and
on behalf of all others similarly situated,
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Plaintiffs,
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vs.
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NUTREX RESEARCH, INC.;
16 JEFFREY A. MCCARRELL; JENS O.
INGENOHL; and DOES 1-50,
17 inclusive,

CLASS ACTION
[PROPOSED] ORDER
CONTINUING NOVEMBER 29,
2012 FURTHER CASE
MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE

Defendants.

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After consideration of the Stipulation submitted by the parties in the above-

21 entitled action to continue the Further Case Management Conference currently
22 scheduled for November 29, 2012, at 10:30 a.m., and good cause appearing therefor,
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The Further Case Management Conference shall be continued until

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3 IT IS SO ORDERED.
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November 27, , 2012

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Honorable Laurel Beeler
United States Magistrate Judge

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