Morris et al v. Daughters of Charity Health System et al

Filing 56

Order as modified by Hon. Vince Chhabria granting 55 Stipulation Extending Stay of Action.(knm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/21/2015)

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Jeffrey Lewis (SBN 66587)
Catha Worthman (SBN 230399)
Jacob Richards (SBN 273476)
LEWIS, FEINBERG, LEE & JACKSON, P.C.
476 9th Street
Oakland, CA 94607
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

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Attorneys for Plaintiffs

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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LYNN MORRIS, et al.,

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Plaintiffs,

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v.
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DAUGHTERS OF CHARITY HEALTH
SYSTEM, et al.

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Defendants.

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Case No. 3:14-cv-04681-VC
STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED]
ORDER EXTENDING STAY
OF ACTION
AS MODIFIED

WHEREAS, the Court issued an order on March 13, 2015 staying this case until June
16, 2015;

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WHEREAS, Defendant Daughters of Charity Health System is currently negotiating
with potential buyers for the hospital system;

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WHEREAS, an agreement providing for the sale of the hospital system may include

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provisions addressing the status of the Daughters of Charity Health System Retirement Plan

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under ERISA, including whether the plan qualifies for ERISA’s Church Plan exception; and

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WHEREAS, such provision(s) could provide some or all of the relief sought in this

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action, and facilitate potential resolution of this action;

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Civil L.R. 6-1(a) Stipulation And [Proposed] Order Extending Stay
Case No. 3:14-cv-04681-VC

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NOW THEREFORE, the Defendants and the Plaintiffs, by and through their respective

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counsel, hereby stipulate and agree to extend the stay in this case an additional 90 days until

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September 14, 2015. The parties further stipulate to continue the currently-set case management
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conference from June 16, 2015 to September 15, 2015, or another date thereafter that is

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convenient for the Court, with a joint case management statement due 7 days before the

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conference.

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Dated: May 18, 2015

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By /s/ Jeffrey Lewis

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Jeffrey Lewis (SBN 66587)
[e-mail]
Catha Worthman (SBN 230399)
[e-mail]
Jacob Richards (SBN 273476)
[e-mail]
LEWIS, FEINBERG, LEE & JACKSON, P.C.

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Attorneys for Plaintiffs

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Dated: May 18, 2015

By /s/ Kevin Daly
Richard L. Gallagher, Jr. (SBN 208714)
[e-mail]
Kevin P. Daly (SBN 298542)
[e-mail]
ROPES & GRAY LLP
Howard Shapiro (pro hac vice)
[e-mail]
Robert Rachal (pro hac vice)
[e-mail]
Stacey C.S. Cerrone (pro hac vice)
[e-mail]
PROSKAUER ROSE LLP
650 Poydras St., Suite 1800
New Orleans, LA 70139
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Attorneys for Defendants

Stipulation And [Proposed] Order Extending Stay of Action
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