RootZoo, Inc v. Facebook, Inc.

Filing 271

ORDER re 262 MOTION for Leave to Appear as Attorney for Class Action Plaintiffs filed by Eric D. Freed. Signed by Judge Hamilton on 5/2/2012. (pjhlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/2/2012)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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No. C 09-3043 PJH
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IN RE FACEBOOK PPC
ADVERTISING LITIGATION
ORDER

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Before the court is a motion that was filed by Eric D. Freed, an attorney licensed in

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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Illinois and California. The motion, which was filed on April 5, 2012, is styled as a request

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to “reinstate” Mr. Freed’s “appearance on behalf of class action plaintiffs in this matter.” Mr.

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Freed details some dispute that has arisen between himself and his law partners or former

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law partners, relating to Mr. Freed’s representation of plaintiffs in various class actions.

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The motion was not set for hearing, and no opposition to the motion has been filed.

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On April 13, 2012, the court denied plaintiffs’ motion for an order certifying the class.

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On May 1, 2012, plaintiffs filed a notice stating that they had filed a petition with the Ninth

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Circuit seeking permission to appeal the order denying class certification, and requesting

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that the May 17, 2012 case management conference be vacated.

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Accordingly, as Mr. Free’s motion remains pending, the court ORDERS that no later

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than May 10, 2012, Mr. Freed shall either notice the pending motion for hearing, or

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withdraw it without prejudice to refiling should a ruling be necessary.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: May 2, 2012

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PHYLLIS J. HAMILTON
United States District Judge