Allagas et al v. BP Solar International, Inc. et al
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ORDER Re: Status reports regarding settlement. Signed by Judge Susan Illston on 6/6/15. (tfS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/6/2016)
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Robert J. Nelson (Cal. Bar No. 132797)
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Nimish R. Desai (Cal. Bar No. 244953)
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LIEFF CABRASER HEIMANN & BERNSTEIN, LLP
275 Battery Street, 29th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111-3339
Telephone: (415) 956-1000
Facsimile: (415) 956-1008
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Matthew T. Heartney (Cal. Bar No. 123516)
matthew.heartney@aporter.com
Alex Beroukhim (Cal. Bar No. 220722)
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ARNOLD & PORTER LLP
777 South Figueroa Street, 44th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90017-5844
Telephone: 213.243.4000
Facsimile: 213.243.4199
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION
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MICHAEL ALLAGAS, ARTHUR RAY
and BRETT MOHRMAN, on behalf of
themselves and all others similarly situated,
Case No. 3:14-cv-00560-SI (EDL)
JOINT UPDATE REGARDING
SETTLEMENT
Plaintiffs,
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Crtm:
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BP SOLAR INTERNATIONAL, INC.,
HOME DEPOT U.S.A., INC. and
DOES 1-10, inclusive,
Action Filed: January 9, 2014
Trial Date:
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Hon. Susan Illston
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Defendants.
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JOINT UPDATE RE SETTLEMENT
CASE NO. 3:14-CV-00560-SI (EDL)
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Pursuant to the April 18, 2016 Stipulation and Order Regarding Settlement, the parties
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provide this update to the Court regarding the status of resolution. The parties are working
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diligently to finalize the agreement, including regular conference calls and frequent exchange of
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the many constituent documents. The parties will update the Court again on June 24, 2016 if the
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preliminary approval motion has not been filed by that time. The parties are sensitive to the fact
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that they have sought multiple extensions since filing the April 18, 2016 stipulation. Substantial
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progress has been made on this complex settlement, and the parties anticipate that no additional
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extensions may be needed.
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As the parties have advised the Court in prior updates, since executing the Memorandum
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of Understanding on March 1, 2016, they have been working diligently to finalize the settlement
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and to present it to the Court for preliminary approval. This work includes, inter alia, preparing
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the following: the settlement agreement; the amended complaint consistent with the proposed
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settlement; the protocols for claims and for the remediation work that claimants are entitled to
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under the settlement; the documents related to the processing of claims, including claim forms;
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and the long and short form notices as well as the notice plan, in consultation with a notice
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provider. The parties have also been actively meeting and conferring on the selection of an
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independent claims administrator, and interviewing same.
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Respectfully submitted,
Dated: June 3, 2016
ARNOLD & PORTER LLP
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By:
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Matthew T. Heartney
Matthew T. Heartney (Cal. Bar No. 123516)
matthew.heartney@aporter.com
Alex Beroukhim (SBN 220722)
e.alex.beroukhim@aporter.com
ARNOLD & PORTER LLP
777 South Figueroa Street, 44th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90017-5844
Telephone: (213) 243-4000
Facsimile: (213) 243-4199
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Attorneys for Defendants
BP SOLAR INTERNATIONAL, INC. and HOME
DEPOT U.S.A., INC.
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Dated: June 3, 2016
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By: /s/ Robert J. Nelson
Robert J. Nelson (Cal. Bar No. 132797)
rnelson@lchb.com
Nimish R. Desai (Cal. Bar No. 244953)
ndesai@lchb.com
LIEFF CABRASER HEIMANN & BERNSTEIN, LLP
275 Battery Street, 29th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111-3339
Telephone: (415) 956-1000
Facsimile: (415) 956-1008
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David M. Birka-White (Cal. Bar No. 85721)
dbw@birka-white.com
Mindy M. Wong (Cal. Bar No. 267820)
mwong@birka-white.com
BIRKA-WHITE LAW OFFICES
65 Oak Court
Danville, CA 94526
Telephone: (925) 362-9999
Facsimile: (925) 362-9970
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John T. Spragens (pro hac vice)
jspragens@lchb.com
LIEFF CABRASER HEIMANN & BERNSTEIN, LLP
One Nashville Place
150 4th Ave North, Suite 1650
Nashville, TN 37219
Telephone: (615) 313-9000
Facsimile: (615) 313-9965
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