Senne et al v. Office of the Commissioner of Baseball, et al

Filing 236

ORDER granting [Dkt. #180] MOTION to Appoint Counsel as Interim Co-Lead Class Counsel. Signed by Judge Richard Seeborg on 10/10/14. (cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/10/2014)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

10 AARON SENNE, et al., Individually and on
Behalf of All Those Similarly Situated;
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Plaintiffs,
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vs.
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OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF
14 BASEBALL, an unincorporated association
doing business as MAJOR LEAGUE
15 BASEBALL; et al.;

CASE NO. 3:14-cv-00608-JCS RS
CLASS ACTION
[PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING
PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR
APPOINTMENT OF INTERIM COLEAD CLASS COUNSEL

Defendants.

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3:14-cv-00608-JCS
[PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF INTERIM CO-LEAD
CLASS COUNSEL

The Court, having received and considered the Motion for Appointment of Interim Co-Lead

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2 Counsel filed by Korein Tillery LLC (“KT”) and Pearson, Simon & Warshaw, LLP (“PSW”), the
3 declarations filed in support thereof, the pleadings and papers on file herein, and the arguments of
4 counsel and the parties, hereby GRANTS the Motion and appoints KT and PSW as Interim Co-Lead
5 Counsel. In making its appointment, the Court has considered the factors outlined in Federal Rule of
6 Civil Procedure 23(g) and finds that KT and PSW satisfy the criteria necessary to serve as Interim Co7 Lead Class Counsel in this matter. Specifically, the Court finds that KT and PSW: are qualified,
8 including by way of their experience in handling complex litigation and employment class actions; are
9 highly knowledgeable about the applicable law; have done significant work in researching and
10 investigating the claims in this action; are willing and able to dedicate the time and resources necessary
11 to prosecute this action; and are able, and have committed, to work cooperatively with others.
Interim Co-Lead Class Counsel shall be responsible for the overall conduct and management

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13 of the litigation on behalf of the proposed plaintiff classes. This will include, but is not limited to,
14 conducting all proceedings on behalf of the proposed class; signing any pleadings, motions, briefs,
15 discovery requests or responses, subpoenas or notices on behalf of the proposed class; and making
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Finally, any agreement reached between Defendant(s) and Interim Co-Lead Class Counsel

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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21 DATED: 10/10/14
HON. JOSEPH C. SPERO
Hon. Richard Seeborg

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[PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF INTERIM CO-LEAD
CLASS COUNSEL