Hicks et al v. Facebook Inc. et al

Filing 33

ORDER DENYING DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR STAY OF PROCEEDINGS; DENYING PLAINTIFFS' MOTION TO REMAND. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on August 23, 2012. (mmclc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/23/2012)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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KEVIN HICKS, et al.,

No. C-12-3353 MMC

Plaintiff,

ORDER DENYING DEFENDANTS’
MOTION FOR STAY OF PROCEEDINGS;
DENYING PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION TO
REMAND

v.

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FACEBOOK, INC., et al.,

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Defendants.

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Before the Court are plaintiffs’ motion to remand, filed July 19, 2012, and

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defendants’ motion for a stay of proceedings, filed July 6, 2012 and amended July 19,

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2012.

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By order filed July 24, 2012, the Court approved the parties’ stipulation that the

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Court’s disposition of remand and stay motions filed in seven specified related actions

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would be “dispositive and dictate the outcome of the remand and stay motions” filed in the

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above-titled action. (See Order, filed July 24, 2012.) By separate order filed this date in

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each of the seven specified actions, the Court has denied the remand and stay motions

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filed therein. See, e.g., Lazar v. Facebook, Inc., C 12-3195 MMC.

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Accordingly, defendant’s motion for a stay of proceedings is hereby DENIED, and
plaintiffs’ motion to remand is hereby DENIED.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: August 23, 2012
MAXINE M. CHESNEY
United States District Judge