Salazar et al v. McDonald's Corp. et al

Filing 71

Discovery Order re: 70 . Discovery Meet and Confer set for 2/17/2016 at 9:00 a.m. Signed by Judge Maria-Elena James on 2/2/2016. (cdnS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/2/2016)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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GUADALUPE SALAZAR, et al.,

Case No. 14-cv-02096-RS (MEJ)

Plaintiffs,
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ORDER FOR PARTIES TO APPEAR
FOR DISCOVERY MEET AND
CONFER SESSION

v.
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MCDONALD'S CORP., et al.,
Defendants.

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The Court is in receipt of Plaintiffs' request for a telephonic discovery conference, stating

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Defendants’ counsel has failed to comply with his discovery obligations. Dkt. No. 70. Pursuant

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

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to the undersigned’s Discovery Standing Order, the parties must meet and confer in person in an

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attempt to resolve any discovery disputes. If unable to reach a resolution, they may then file a

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joint letter. This process requires the parties to distill the issues and frame their arguments in a

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manner that allows the Court to rule on them efficiently.

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Having reviewed the request, the Court ORDERS the parties to meet and confer in person

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on February 17, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. in the undersigned’s chambers (not courtroom) on the 15th

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Floor, 450 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, California. The parties shall notify the Court of

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their arrival using the intercom at the chambers security entrance on the 15th Floor. If unable to

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resolve the dispute at the meet and confer, the parties shall draft a joint letter at the session in

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compliance with paragraph 2 of the Standing Order. Thus, the parties are ORDERED to bring any

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necessary equipment to draft the letter and present it to the Deputy Clerk for electronic filing.

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If the parties meet and confer in person and resolve their disputes or file a joint letter prior
to February 17, they shall jointly request that the Court vacate the meet and confer session.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: February 2, 2016
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MARIA-ELENA JAMES
United States Magistrate Judge