Sharon Robinson v. Wells Fargo Advisors, et al

Filing 43

ORDER by Judge Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr. Granting 23 Stipulation For Arbitration of Claims Against Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. (ndrS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/5/2016)

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ROBERT T. SULLWOLD (SBN 88139)
JAMES A. HUGHES (SBN 88380)
SULLWOLD & HUGHES
1999 Harrison Street, Suite 1800
Oakland, CA 94612
[phone]
[phone] FAX
Attorneys for Defendants
WELLS FARGO ADVISORS, LLC
and WELLS FARGO & COMPANY

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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OAKLAND DIVISION
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SHARON ROBINSON, an individual,

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Plaintiff
v.

Case No.: 3:15-cv-05304-HSG
STIPULATION FOR ARBITRATION OF
CLAIMS AGAINST WELLS FARGO
ADVISORS, LLC; ORDER

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS, LLC, a Delaware
Limited Liability Company; WELLS FARGO
& COMPANY, a Delaware corporation; and
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Defendants.
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Plaintiff Sharon Robinson (“Robinson”) having executed written agreements when she

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opened her brokerage accounts with defendant Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC (“WFA”) providing that all

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controversies and disputes between her and WFA shall be determined by binding arbitration conducted

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before the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”),

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IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED by the parties hereto, through their respective counsel of
record, as follows:
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All of the claims alleged in the Complaint against WFA (the “WFA Claims”) are

referred to binding arbitration before FINRA;

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Further judicial proceedings on the WFA Claims are stayed pending arbitration;

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3.

Robinson shall commence arbitration proceedings before FINRA within six

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months of the date hereof; if she fails to do so, she consents to dismissal of this action against WFA with

STIPULATION FOR ARBITRATION OF CLAIMS; ORDER

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prejudice.
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This Stipulation does not apply to the claims in this case that are made against

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defendant Wells Fargo & Company, which is not a FINRA member.

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DATED: April 20, 2016

LAW OFFICES OF JAMES M. BRADEN

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By:

/s/ James M. Braden
James M. Braden
Attorneys for Plaintiff
SHARON ROBINSON

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DATED: April 20, 2016

SULLWOLD & HUGHES

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By:
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/s/ Robert T. Sullwold
Robert T. Sullwold
Attorneys for Defendants
WELLS FARGO ADVISORS, LLC
and WELLS FARGO & COMPANY

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ORDER
Having considered the foregoing Stipulation for Arbitration of Claims against Wells

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Fargo Advisors, LLC, and good cause appearing therefor, IT IS SO ORDERED.

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DATED: 10/5/2016

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United States District Judge

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STIPULATION FOR ARBITRATION OF CLAIMS; ORDER

Case No. 3:15-cv-05304-HSG