Adams v. TOYS 'R' US - DELAWARE, INC.

Filing 17

INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER:Deadline to Amend Pleadings: 5/1/2015Class Certification Motion due 9/24/2015, with Hearing set for 10/29/2015 Signed by Judge Maria-Elena James on 3/19/2015. (cdnS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/19/2015)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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CHARLENE ADAMS,

Case No. 14-cv-05550-MEJ

Plaintiff,
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INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT
ORDER

v.
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TOYS 'R' US - DELAWARE, INC.,
Defendant.

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Having reviewed the parties Joint Rule 26(f) Report (Dkt. No. 16), the Court VACATES

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

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the March 26, 2015 Case Management Conference and ORDERS as follows:

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The deadline for amending the pleadings is May 1, 2015.

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Amendment of Pleadings

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Discovery
Discovery shall be bifurcated, with initial discovery limited to issues regarding class

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certification. For all discovery disputes, including those addressed in the parties’ Report, the

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parties must comply with the undersigned’s Discovery Standing Order.

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Class Certification Schedule

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Plaintiff’s class certification motion is due September 24, 2015, with a hearing on October

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29, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom B. All briefing shall be in compliance with Civil Local Rule

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7. If necessary, these deadlines may be continued for good cause shown.

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4.

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ADR
Unless both parties agree that it would be beneficial to attend mediation earlier, ADR is

deferred until after ruling on the class certification motion.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: March 19, 2015
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MARIA-ELENA JAMES
United States Magistrate Judge