Brabody v. Staples, Inc.

Filing 52

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Bernard Zimmerman denying 51 Motion to Appear by Telephone (bzsec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/11/2010)

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ROD M. FLIEGEL, Bar No. 168289 E-mail: [e-mail] ANGELA J. RAFOTH, Bar No. 241966 E-mail: [e-mail] LITTLER MENDELSON A Professional Corporation 650 California Street, 20th Floor San Francisco, CA 94108.2693 Telephone: [phone] Fax No.: 415.399.8490 ELIZABETH STAGGS WILSON, Bar No. 183160 E-mail: [e-mail] RYAN P. ESKIN, Bar No. 205413 E-mail: [e-mail] LITTLER MENDELSON A Professional Corporation 2049 Century Park East, 5th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90067.3107 Telephone: [phone] Fax No.: 310.553.5583 Attorneys for Defendants STAPLES, INC. and STAPLES CONTRACT AND COMMERCIAL, INC. UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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LISA BRABOY, as an individual and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff, v. STAPLES, INC., a corporation, and STAPLES CONTRACT & COMMERCIAL, INC., a corporation, Defendants.

Case No. C09-04534-PJH ASSIGNED FOR ALL PURPOSES TO THE HON. PHYLLIS J. HAMILTON MOTION BY COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANTS TO APPEAR AND PARTICIPATE TELEPHONICALLY AT INITIAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCE Judge: Date: Time: Courtroom: Action Filed: Action Removed: Hon. Bernard Zimmerman June 17, 2010 9:00 a.m. G, 15th Floor November 25, 2008 September 29, 2009
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MOTION TO APPEAR TELEPHONICALLY AT INITIAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCE

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A PR O F E S S I O N A L C O R P O R A T I O N 650 C a l i fo r n ia Stre e t 20th F l o or Sa n F ra n c i s co , C A 94108. 2 69 3 415. 43 3 . 19 4 0

TO:

THE COURT, ALL PARTIES AND THEIR ATTORNEYS OF RECORD:

By and through this Motion, Elizabeth Staggs Wilson, Esq. of Littler Mendelson, P.C., Los Angeles-based counsel for Defendants Staples, Inc. and Staples Contract and Commercial, Inc., herewith requests this Court to permit her to appear and participate telephonically at the Initial Discovery Conference set for Thursday, June 17, 2010, at 9:00 a.m. in Courtroom G, 15th Floor before the Honorable Bernard Zimmerman, United States Magistrate Judge presiding. If this Motion is granted, Attorney Staggs Wilson will call the Court from her office in Los Angeles, California, on the day and at the time of this court hearing, or follow such other directions as the court may provide. It is represented that Attorney Staggs Wilson can meaningfully participate in all aspects of the Initial Discovery Conference through telephonic participation, including, as may be necessary, the scheduling of various matters pending before the court, and any such other matters that may properly be brought before, or raised by, the Court. This Motion is being made to avoid the various expenses and travel time that would be incurred if co-lead trial counsel for Defendants had to travel to San Francisco from Los Angeles to personally appear at this hearing. This Motion is being submitted in accordance with the Court's standing orders and such other rules and procedures that may be applicable to this request. Motion is being submitted at least five (5) days before the conference. This

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