Knepper v. Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.

Filing 9

Judicial Referral for Purpose of Determining Relationship of Cases re C-17-0303 WHO. Signed by Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte on 3/30/2018. This case is hereby REFERRED to Judge Orrick to determine whether it is related to case number 17-cv-00303. See Civ. L.R. 3-12(c). Plaintiff must provide a copy of this order to Defendant within two days of the date of this order, and any party may file a response not exceeding five pages no later than ten days after the date of this order. (tlS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/30/2018)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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DAWN KNEPPER,
Plaintiff,

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

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Case No.18-cv-00304-EDL

v.
OGLETREE, DEAKINS, NASH, SMOAK
& STEWART, P.C.,

SUA SPONTE REFERRAL TO
DETERMINE WHETHER CASES ARE
RELATED

Defendant.
Plaintiff Dawn Knepper filed this action on January 12, 2018, seeking a declaratory
judgment that certain gender discrimination claims that she has raised against Defendant Ogletree,
Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. are not subject to an arbitration agreement. On the same
day, Plaintiff filed a separate complaint in the Northern District of California asserting her gender
discrimination claims against Defendant. That case was filed under case number 17-cv-00303,
which is now assigned to the Honorable William H. Orrick. This case is hereby REFERRED to
Judge Orrick to determine whether it is related to case number 17-cv-00303. See Civ. L.R. 312(c). Plaintiff must provide a copy of this order to Defendant within two days of the date of this
order, and any party may file a response not exceeding five pages no later than ten days after the
date of this order.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: March 30, 2018

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ELIZABETH D. LAPORTE
United States Magistrate Judge