v. Metsagharun

Filing 25

ORDER by Judge Kandis A. Westmore granting 20 Stipulation (kawlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/3/2013)

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Robert A. Mittelstaedt (State Bar No. 60359)
Caroline N. Mitchell (State Bar No. 143124)
David L. Wallach (State Bar No. 233432)
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JONES DAY
555 California Street, 26th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94104
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile:
415-875-5700
Attorneys for Respondents
CHEVRON CORPORATION and CHEVRON U.S.A.
INC.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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IN RE APPLICATION OF THEOPHILUS G.
METSAGHARUN, et al. FOR AN ORDER
GRANTING LEAVE TO ISSUE
SUBPOENAS FOR THE TAKING OF
DISCOVERY PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C.
1782

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No. CV 12 80 274 MISC RS (KAW)
STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED]
ORDER CONTINUING HEARING
AND SETTING BRIEFING
SCHEDULE
Courtroom: 4
Judge:
Hon. Kandis A. Westmore

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In accordance with Local Rule 7-12, the parties in the above-captioned action, through
their respective counsel, stipulate as follows:

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Whereas Applicants Theophilus G. Metsagharun, Jackson Omareye, Lofty Ogbe, Bawo

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Omadeli and Gbejule Okoturo filed an Application for Discovery Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1782

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on November 29, 2012 (the “Application”);

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Whereas, before the case was assigned, Applicants noticed the Application for hearing on
Tuesday, January 11, 2013, at 10:00 a.m.;
Whereas Applicants and Respondents Chevron Corporation and Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
(together “Respondents”) agree that the hearing date and briefing schedule should be modified to
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STIP. AND [PROPOSED] ORDER MODIFYING
HEARING AND BRIEFING SCHEDULE
CASE NO. 12-mc-80274 RS (KAW)

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accord with the Court’s Standing Orders and the parties’ respective schedules, and in order to

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allow the parties adequate time to meet and confer;

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IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED THAT:

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The hearing for the Application shall be continued to January 17, 2013 at 11:00

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Respondents’ Opposition brief shall be due no later than January 4, 2013;

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Applicants’ Reply brief shall be due no later than January 10, 2013.

set for

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a.m.;

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Pursuant to Local Rule 5-1(i)(3), I, David L. Wallach, attest that concurrence in filing this

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document has been obtained from the other signatory.

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Dated: December 17, 2012

JONES DAY

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By: /S/ David L. Wallach
David L. Wallach

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Counsel for Respondents
CHEVRON CORPORATION and
CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.

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Dated: December 17, 2012

EARTHRIGHTS INTERNATIONAL

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By: /S/ Richard Herz
Richard Herz (pro hac vice)

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Counsel for Applicants
THEOPHILUS G. METSAGHARUN,
ET AL.

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PURSUANT TO THE FORGOING STIPULATION, IT IS SO ORDERED THAT:

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The hearing and briefing schedule are modified as set forth above.

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January 3, 2013
Dated: ________________

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The Honorable Kandis A. Westmore

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STIP. AND [PROPOSED] ORDER MODIFYING
HEARING AND BRIEFING SCHEDULE
CASE NO. 12-mc-80274 RS (KAW)