Somers v. Digital Realty Trust Inc et al

Filing 36

STIPULATION AND ORDER re 35 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER re 20 First MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint Pursuant to FRCP, Rules 12(b)(6) adn 12(h)(3); Memorandum of Points and Authorities In Support Thereof filed by Digital Realty Trust Inc, Ellen Jacobs. Signed by Judge Edward M. Chen on 4/6/15. (bpf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/6/2015)

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SEYFARTH SHAW LLP
Brian T. Ashe (SBN 139999)
[e-mail]
560 Mission Street, 31st Floor
San Francisco, California 94105
Telephone:
[phone]
Facsimile:
[phone]
SEYFARTH SHAW LLP
Kyle A. Petersen (ISBN 6275689) (admitted Pro Hac Vice)
[e-mail]
131 South Dearborn Street, Suite 2400
Chicago, Illinois 60603
Telephone:
[phone]
Facsimile:
[phone]
SEYFARTH SHAW LLP
Daniel C. Kim (SBN 272680)
[e-mail]
400 Capitol Mall, Suite 2350
Sacramento, California 95814
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]

STEPHEN F. HENRY, ESQ.
Stephen F. Henry (SBN 142336
[e-mail]
2625 Alcatraz Avenue, #615
Berkeley, California 94705
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]

Attorneys for Defendants
DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
and ELLEN JACOBS

Attorneys for Plaintiff
PAUL SOMERS

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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PAUL SOMERS, an individual,

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Case No. 3:14-cv-05180 EMC

Plaintiff,

STIPULATION TO STAY DISCOVERY;
[PROPOSED] ORDER

v.

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DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC., a Maryland
corporation; ELLEN JACOBS, an individual, and
DOES ONE through TEN, inclusive,

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Defendants.

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Plaintiff PAUL SOMERS (“Plaintiff”) and Defendants DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
(“Digital”) and ELLEN JACOBS (collectively, “Defendants”), by and through their respective attorneys
(the “Parties”), hereby submit the following Stipulated Request:

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STIPULATION TO STAY DISCOVERY; [PROPOSED] ORDER /CASE NO. 3:14-CV-05180 EMC
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The Parties stipulate that a discovery stay shall go into effect until the Court issues an

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Order regarding Digital’s Motion to Dismiss (Dock. No. 20) set for hearing on April 30, 2015 at 1:30

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p.m.

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The Parties further stipulate that good cause exists for this stay on discovery since an

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order granting Digital’s Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff’s second cause of action for Whistleblower claims

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will materially change the factual issues requiring discovery.

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The Parties further stipulate that no undue prejudice will be suffered by either party as a

result of the proposed discovery stay.
This stipulation is executed and filed pursuant to Local Rule 6-1(a). No prior discovery stays
have been agreed upon.
SO STIPULATED.

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Respectfully submitted,
DATED: March 31, 2015
SEYFARTH SHAW LLP

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By: /s/ Brian T. Ashe
Brian T. Ashe
Kyle A. Petersen (admitted pro hac vice)
Daniel C. Kim

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Attorneys for Defendant
DIGITAL REALTY TRUST
and ELLEN JACOBS

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STEPHEN F. HENRY, ESQ.
DATED: March 27, 2015

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By: /s/ Stephen F. Henry
Stephen F. Henry

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