Holloway et al v. Best Buy Co., Inc.

Filing 264

STIPULATION AND ORDER RE CLASS CERTIFICATION BRIEFING re 263 Stipulation, filed by Eric Blacksher, Maurice Calhoun, Jasmen Holloway, Amy Garcia, Cheryl Chappel, Lawrence Santiago, Jr., Nicholas Dixon, Muembo Muanza, Jessica Treas. Motions terminat ed: 150 MOTION to Seal PLAINTIFFS NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION; ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION TO FILE MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF CLASS CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTS UNDER SEAL filed by Eric Blacksher, Maurice Calhoun, Jasmen Holloway, Amy Garcia, Che ryl Chappel, Lawrence Santiago, Jr., Nicholas Dixon, Muembo Muanza, Jessica Treas, 156 MOTION to Certify Class and Notice of Motion filed by Eric Blacksher, Maurice Calhoun, Jasmen Holloway, Amy Garcia, Cheryl Chappel, Lawrence Santiago, Jr., Nicholas Dixon, Muembo Muanza, Jessica Treas, 151 MOTION to Appoint Counsel as Class Counsel filed by Eric Blacksher, Maurice Calhoun, Jasmen Holloway, Amy Garcia, Cheryl Chappel, Lawrence Santiago, Jr., Nicholas Dixon, Muembo Muanza, Jessica Treas.. Signed by Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton on 5/28/10. (nah, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/28/2010)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 WHEREAS, on May 6, 2010, following the issuance of the Ninth Circuit's en banc decision in Dukes v. Wal-Mart, --F.3d--, 2010 WL 1644259, the Court issued an Order providing that the parties should submit additional briefing in light of Dukes, given that "some of the arguments both for and against certification are likely to change in view of that opinion." In particular, the Court stated that "the parties are hereby ordered to re-brief the class certification motion and opposition, removing those arguments and authority that are no longer applicable and addressing the court's concerns as set forth in the March 9, 2010 order"; WHEREAS, the Court also ordered that the "parties shall meet and confer about a briefing schedule and submit a stipulation"; WHEREAS, the Court also ordered that "Plaintiffs shall advise the court in the stipulation whether they choose to withdraw their previously filed motion for class certification or whether
STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER RE CLASS CERTIFICATION BRIEFING Case No. C 05-05056 PJH (MEJ)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA OAKLAND DIVISION JASMEN HOLLOWAY, AMY GARCIA, CHERYL CHAPPEL, ERIC BLACKSHER, JESSICA TREAS, LAWRENCE SANTIAGO, JR., MUEMBO MUANZA, MAURICE CALHOUN, and NICHOLAS DIXON on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs, vs. BEST BUY CO., INC., and BEST BUY STORES, L.P., Defendants. Case No. C 05-05056 PJH (MEJ) [Hon. Phyllis J. Hamilton] STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER RE CLASS CERTIFICATION BRIEFING

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they prefer the court administratively terminate that motion"; THEREFORE, pursuant to the Court's May 6, 2010 Order, the parties stipulate to the following: 1. Briefing Schedule a. b. c. 2. Plaintiffs' motion for class certification shall be filed by July 21, 2010. Defendants' opposition brief shall be filed by October 6, 2010. Plaintiffs' reply brief shall be filed by November 10, 2010.

Plaintiffs hereby advise the Court that they withdraw their previously filed motion

for class certification..

Dated: May 17, 2010 By:

ALTSHULER BERZON LLP /S/ Eve H. Cervantez James M. Finberg (SBN 114850) Eve H. Cervantez (SBN 164709) ALTSHULER BERZON LLP 177 Post Street, Suite 300 San Francisco, CA 94108 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] Bill Lann Lee (SBN 108452) Lindsay Nako (SBN 239090) LEWIS, FEINBERG, LEE, RENAKER & JACKSON 1330 Broadway, Suite 1800 Oakland, CA 94612 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] Todd M. Schneider (SBN 158253) Guy B. Wallace (SBN 176151) Clint J. Brayton (SBN 192214) SCHNEIDER & WALLACE 180 Montgomery Street, Suite 2000 San Francisco, CA 94104 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] Kelly M. Dermody (SBN 171716) 2
STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER RE CLASS CERTIFICATION BRIEFING CASE NO. C 05-05056 PJH (MEJ)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Dated: May 17, 2010 By:

Daniel M. Hutchinson (SBN 239458) Barbra L. Williams (SBN 249967) LIEFF, CABRASER, HEIMANN & BERNSTEIN, LLP Embarcadero Center West 275 Battery Street, 29th Floor San Francisco, CA 94111-3339 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] Attorneys for Plaintiffs

ROBINS, KAPLAN, MILLER & CIRESI L.L.P. /S/ Roman M. Silberfeld Roman M. Silberfeld Roman M. Silberfeld, Bar No. 62783 Lisa L. Heller, Bar No. 126086 David Martinez, Bar No. 193183 ROBINS, KAPLAN, MILLER & CIRESI L.L.P. 2049 Century Park East, Suite 3700 Los Angeles, CA 90067-3211 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] George A. Stohner (SBN 214508) Paul C. Evans (pro hac vice) MORGAN, LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP 300 South Grand Avenue, 22nd Floor Los Angeles, CA 90071-3132 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] Attorneys for Defendants Best Buy Co., Inc. and Best Buy Stores, L.P. [PROPOSED] ORDER

Pursuant to stipulation, it is SO ORDERED. 5/28/10 Dated: ____________________________
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