O'Connor et al v. Uber Technologies, Inc. et al

Filing 316

ORAL ARGUMENT PREPARATION ORDER. Signed by Judge Edward M. Chen on 7/29/15. (emclc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/29/2015)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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DOUGLAS O’CONNOR, et al.,

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Plaintiffs,

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v.

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

No. C-13-3826 EMC

UBER TECHNOLOGIES, INC., et al.,

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ORAL ARGUMENT PREPARATION
ORDER

Defendants.
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On August 6, 2015, this Court will hear oral argument on Plaintiffs’ pending motion for class

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certification. Docket No. 276. In their briefs (and particularly across numerous footnotes), counsel

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for Plaintiffs suggests that this Court could certify subclasses if it decides not to certify the broader

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class Plaintiffs seek. Counsel also suggests (as an alternative to total certification) that the Court

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could certify a liability-only class (or, possibly, various liability-only subclasses), leaving damages

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determinations to be made at some later date.

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Plaintiffs shall be prepared to discuss in detail specifically what subclasses it believes are

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certifiable and why.1 Relatedly, Plaintiffs shall be prepared to discuss in detail specifically how they

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propose any class (or subclass) action could be tried. Finally, Plaintiffs shall be prepared to discuss

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Plaintiffs’ counsel are advised to prepare a demonstrative for the Court showing all the
various alternative proposals contemplated.

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their proposed common damages methodologies for any and all proposed class actions.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
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Dated: July 29, 2015
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EDWARD M. CHEN
United States District Judge

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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