Garrison et al v. Whole Foods Market California, Inc. et al
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STIPULATION AND ORDER re 40 STIPULATION Re Initial Schedule filed by Mrs. Gooch's Natural Foods Market, Inc., Whole Foods Market California, Inc. Mediation shall be completed no later than February 2, 2015. Case Management Statement due by 2/3/2015. Further Case Management Conference set for 2/10/2015 10:00 AM in Courtroom 4, 17th Floor, San Francisco. Signed by Judge Vince Chhabria on 8/1/2015. (knm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/6/2014)
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SEYFARTH SHAW LLP
Jay W. Connolly (SBN 114725)
jconnolly@seyfarth.com
Giovanna A. Ferrari (SBN 229871)
gferrari@seyfarth.com
Joseph J. Orzano (SBN 262040)
jorzano@seyfarth.com
560 Mission Street, 31st Floor
San Francisco, California 94105
Telephone:
(415) 397-2823
Facsimile:
(415) 397-8549
Attorneys for Defendants
WHOLE FOODS MARKET CALIFORNIA, INC.,
and MRS. GOOCH’S NATURAL FOOD MARKETS,
INC.
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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MARY GARRISON and GRACE
GARRISON, individually, and on behalf of all
others similarly situated,
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Plaintiffs,
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Case No. 4:14-CV-00334 VC
STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED]
INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER
v.
WHOLE FOODS MARKET CALIFORNIA,
INC., MRS. GOOCH’S NATURAL FOODS
MARKET, INC., WHOLE FOODS MARKET
ROCKY MOUNTAIN/SOUTHWEST, L.P.,
and WHOLE FOODS MARKET PACIFIC
NORTHWEST, INC.,
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Defendants.
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Pursuant to Local Rule 7-12, Plaintiffs MARY GARRISON and GRACE GARRISON,
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individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated (collectively “Plaintiffs”), on the one
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hand, and Defendants WHOLE FOODS MARKET CALIFORNIA, INC. and MRS. GOOCH’S
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NATURAL FOOD MARKETS, INC. (collectively “Defendants”), by and through their
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undersigned counsel, hereby stipulate as follows:
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Stipulation and [Proposed] Initial Scheduling Order / Case No. 4:14-CV-00334 VC
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WHEREAS, on July 29, 2014, the Parties appeared for a case management conference
before the Court.
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WHEREAS, at the case management conference, the Parties discussed with the Court an
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updated proposed initial litigation schedule to include an initial phase of fact discovery directed
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to information necessary to prepare for a private mediation.
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WHEREAS, after hearing from the Parties, the Court requested that the Parties submit a
stipulation and proposed initial scheduling order consistent with the Parties’ proposal.
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IT IS THEREFORE STIPULATED that:
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The Parties shall exchange initial disclosures on or before August 18, 2014;
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The Parties shall have until December 15, 2014 to engage in an initial phase of
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written fact and document discovery focused on information necessary to prepare for mediation
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and complete the deposition of Plaintiffs;
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The Parties shall participate in a private mediation on or before February 2, 2015;
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The Parties shall appear for a further case management conference if necessary on
and
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February 10, 2015 or as soon thereafter as is convenient for the Court, with a Joint Case
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Management Conference Statement due no later than one week before the Conference.
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IT IS SO STIPULATED.
DATED: August 1, 2014
SEYFARTH SHAW LLP
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By:
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Jay W. Connolly
Giovanna A. Ferrari
Joseph J. Orzano
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Attorneys for Defendant
WHOLE FOODS MARKET CALIFORNIA,
INC. and MRS. GOOCH’S NATURAL FOOD
MARKETS, INC.
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Stipulation and [Proposed] Initial Scheduling Order / Case No. 4:14-CV-00334 VC
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DATED: August 1, 2014
SCOTT COLE & ASSOCIATES, APC
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By:
Matthew R. Bainer
Molly a. DeSario
Courtland W. Creekmore
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Attorneys for Plaintiffs
MARY GARRISON and GRACE
GARRISON, individually and on behalf of all
other similarly situated
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[PROPOSED] ORDER
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PURSUANT TO STIPULATION, IT IS SO ORDERED.
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1.
The Parties shall exchange initial disclosures on or before August 18, 2014;
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2.
The Parties shall have until December 15, 2014 to engage in an initial phase of
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written fact and document discovery targeted to information necessary to prepare for mediation
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and complete the depositions of Plaintiffs;
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3.
The Parties shall participate in a private mediation on or before February 2, 2015;
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The Parties shall appear for a Further Case Management Conference if necessary
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on February 10, 2015 or as soon thereafter as is convenient for the Court. An updated Joint Case
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Management Statement shall be due no later than one week before the Conference.
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August 1, 2014
DATED: _________________
_____________________________
HON. VINCE CHHABRIA
United States District Court Judge
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