Todd Johnston v. Uber Technologies, Inc.

Filing 81

STIPULATION AND ORDER re 80 to Adjourn Case Management Conference filed by Uber Technologies, Inc. Case Management Statement due by 1/11/2018. Further Case Management Conference reset for 1/18/2018 10:30 AM in Courtroom 5, 17th Floor, San Francisco. Signed by Judge Edward M. Chen on 11/17/17. (bpf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/17/2017)

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KEITH A. JACOBY, Bar No. 150233
[e-mail]
CARLOS JIMENEZ, Bar No. 227534
[e-mail]
LITTLER MENDELSON, P.C.
2049 Century Park East, 5th Floor
Los Angeles, California 90067.3107
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: 310.553.5583
ANDREW M. SPURCHISE, Bar No. 245998
[e-mail]
LITTLER MENDELSON, P.C.
900 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10022.3298
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: 212.832.2719
SOPHIA BEHNIA, Bar No. 289318
[e-mail]
LITTLER MENDELSON, P.C.
333 Bush Street, 34th Floor
San Francisco, California 94104
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: 415.399.8490
Attorneys for Defendant
UBER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
[Additional Counsel Listed on Follow Page]
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

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TODD JOHNSTON, individually and on
behalf of a class of similarly situated
persons,
Plaintiff,
v.

Case No. 3:16-CV-03134-EMC
JOINT STIPULATION TO ADJOURN
CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE
AND [PROPOSED] ORDER
Current CMC Date: November 30, 2017

UBER TECHNOLOGIES, INC., a
Delaware Corporation,

Complaint Filed: June 9, 2016

Defendant.

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LITTLER MENDELSON, P.C.
2049 CENTURY PARK EAST
5TH FLOOR
LOS ANGELES, CA 90067
310.553.0308

JOINT STIPULATION TO ADJOURN CASE
MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE AND
[PROPOSED] ORDER

CASE NO. 3:16-CV-03134-EMC

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THE BRANDI LAW FIRM
Thomas J. Brandi, SBN 53208
[e-mail]
Brian J. Malloy, SBN 234882
[e-mail]
354 Pine Street, Third Floor
San Francisco, CA 941 04
415.989.1800
SLACK & DAVIS, LLP
Michael L. Slack, pro hac vice
mslack@slackdavis. com
John R. Davis, SBN 308412
jdavis@slackdavis .com
2705 Bee Cave Road, Suite 220
Austin, TX 78746
Attorneys for Plaintiff
TODD JOHNSTON

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LITTLER MENDELSON, P.C.
2049 CENTURY PARK EAST
5TH FLOOR
LOS ANGELES, CA 90067
310.553.0308

JOINT STIPULATION TO ADJOURN CASE
MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE AND
[PROPOSED] ORDER

CASE NO. 3:16-CV-03134-EMC

STIPULATION TO ADJOURN CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE

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Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7-12, Plaintiff Todd Johnston (“Plaintiff”) and Defendant Uber

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Technologies, Inc. (“Uber”) (Plaintiff and Defendant are collectively referred to as “the Parties”), by

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and through their respective counsel of record, hereby stipulate as follows:

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WHEREAS, on June 22, 2017, the Court stayed the above-captioned case pending the

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outcome of various appeals in O’Connor v. Uber Technologies, Inc., Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals,

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Case Nos. 14-16078, et al. related to the enforceability of arbitration agreements at issue in this case;

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WHEREAS, on September 22, 2017, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals stayed O’Connor v.

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Uber Technologies, Inc., Case Nos. 14-16078, et al. pending Morris v. Ernst & Young, LLP, 834

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F.3d 975 (9th Cir. 2016), cert. granted (U.S. Jan. 13, 2017) (No. 16-300) (“Morris”), consolidated

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with Epic Sys. Corp. v. Lewis, 823 F.3d 1147 (7th Cir. 2016), cert. granted (U.S. Jan. 13, 2017) (No.

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16-285) and Murphy Oil USA, Inc. v. NLRB, 808 F.3d 1013 (5th Cir. 2015) cert. granted (U.S. Jan.

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13, 2017) (No. 16-307) (collectively, “Morris, et al.”);

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WHEREAS, as a result of meet and confer efforts, the Parties agree that the November 30,

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2017 Case Management Conference should be adjourned until after the United States Supreme Court

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has issued its decision in Morris, et al.;

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WHEREAS, the Parties further agree that judicial and party resources would be conserved,

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and other efficiencies would be gained, if the November 30, 2017 Case Management Conference

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was adjourned pending the Supreme Court’s decision in Morris, et al.;

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WHEREAS, the Parties further agree that neither would be prejudiced by a delay in

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proceedings until after Morris and the consolidated cases are decided given that this case is already

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stayed pending the appeals in O’Connor, which are stayed pending a ruling in Morris, et al.

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NOW THEREFORE, the Parties hereby stipulate, subject to the approval of this Court, that:

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The November 30, 2017 Case Management Conference is adjourned pending the

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Supreme Court’s decision in Morris v. Ernst & Young, LLP, 834 F.3d 975 (9th Cir. 2016), cert.

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granted (U.S. Jan. 13, 2017) (No. 16-300) (“Morris”), consolidated with Epic Sys. Corp. v. Lewis,

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823 F.3d 1147 (7th Cir. 2016), cert. granted (U.S. Jan. 13, 2017) (No. 16-285) and Murphy Oil USA,

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Inc. v. NLRB, 808 F.3d 1013 (5th Cir. 2015) cert. granted (U.S. Jan. 13, 2017) (No. 16-307).

LITTLER MENDELSON, P.C.
2049 CENTURY PARK EAST
5TH FLOOR
LOS ANGELES, CA 90067
310.553.0308

JOINT STIPULATION TO ADJOURN CASE
MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE AND
[PROPOSED] ORDER

CASE NO. 3:16-CV-03134-EMC

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The Parties shall file a joint status report and proposal for setting a Case Management

Conference within fourteen days of the decision in Morris v. Ernst & Young, LLP.
IT IS SO STIPULATED

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Dated: November 16, 2017

Respectfully submitted,

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/s/ Sophia Behnia
SOPHIA BEHNIA
LITTLER MENDELSON, P.C.
Attorneys for Defendant
UBER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

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Dated: November 16, 2017

THE BRANDI LAW FIRM

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/s/ Brian J. Malloy
BRIAN J. MALLOY
Attorneys for Plaintiff
TODD JOHNSTON

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I, Sophia Behnia, hereby attest that Mr. Malloy, on whose behalf the filing is submitted,
concurs in the filing’s content and has authorized the filing.
/s/ Sophia Behnia

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LITTLER MENDELSON, P.C.
2049 CENTURY PARK EAST
5TH FLOOR
LOS ANGELES, CA 90067
310.553.0308

JOINT STIPULATION TO ADJOURN CASE
MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE AND
[PROPOSED] ORDER

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CASE NO. 3:16-CV-03134-EMC

[PROPOSED] ORDER

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PURSUANT TO STIPULATION, IT IS SO ORDERED.

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The November 30, 2017 Case Management Conference is adjourned pending the

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Supreme Court’s decision in Morris v. Ernst & Young, LLP, 834 F.3d 975 (9th Cir. 2016), cert.

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granted (U.S. Jan. 13, 2017) (No. 16-300) (“Morris”), consolidated with Epic Sys. Corp. v. Lewis,

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823 F.3d 1147 (7th Cir. 2016), cert. granted (U.S. Jan. 13, 2017) (No. 16-285) and Murphy Oil USA,

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Inc. v. NLRB, 808 F.3d 1013 (5th Cir. 2015) cert. granted (U.S. Jan. 13, 2017) (No. 16-307).
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The Parties shall file a joint status report and proposal for setting a Case Management

Conference within fourteen days of the decision in Morris v. Ernst & Young, LLP.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

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LITTLER MENDELSON, P.C.
2049 CENTURY PARK EAST
5TH FLOOR
LOS ANGELES, CA 90067
310.553.0308

JOINT STIPULATION TO ADJOURN CASE
MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE AND
[PROPOSED] ORDER

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CASE NO. 3:16-CV-03134-EMC