Kosta v. Del Monte Corporation

Filing 167

ORDER GRANTING CORRECTED STIPULATION RE CLASS CERTIFICATION AND CASE MANAGEMENT re 161 CORRECTED STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER RE CLASS CERTIFICATION AND CASE MANAGEMENT filed by Steve Bates, Michael Kosta.Plaintiff to file class certification by 11/10/14; Del Monte's Response filed 12/15/14; Plaintiffs' Reply filed 1/12/15. Signed by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers on 10/2/14. (fs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/2/2014)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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OAKLAND DIVISION
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MICHAEL KOSTA and STEVE BATES,
individuals, on their own behalf and on behalf of
all others similarly situated,

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Plaintiffs,
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Case No. C12-01722 YGR
ORDER GRANTING CORRECTED
STIPULATION RE CLASS
CERTIFICATION AND CASE
MANAGEMENT

v.
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DEL MONTE FOODS, INC.,
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Defendant.

Judge: Hon. Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers
Action Filed: April 5, 2012

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Pursuant to the Court’s orders of September 2 and 4, 2014, (Dkt. Nos. 156 and 159), and
subject to approval by the Court, Plaintiffs Michael Kosta and Steve Bates (“Plaintiffs”), on
behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, and Defendant Del Monte Foods, Inc.
(“Del Monte” or “Defendant”) hereby stipulate as follows:
IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED that Plaintiffs shall move for class certification on or
before November 10, 2014, Del Monte’s response to Plaintiffs’ motion shall be due on
December 15, 2014, and Plaintiffs’ reply brief shall be due on January 12, 2015.
IT IS FURTHER STIPULATED that the following deadlines and hearing shall be
vacated: 1) the October 7, 2014 deadline for opening expert reports; 2) the October 28, 2014
deadline for rebuttal expert reports; 3) the November 17, 2014 deadline to complete private
mediation; 4) the November 18, 2014 expert discovery cutoff; 5) the December 23, 2014
deadline for filing dispositive and Daubert motions; and 6) the February 3, 2015 hearing on
dispositive and Daubert motions.

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ORDER RE CLASS CERTIFICATION AND CASE MANAGEMENT
CASE NO. C12-01722 YGR

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Dated: September 17, 2014

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WILLIAM L. STERN (CA SBN 96105)
[e-mail]
CLAUDIA M. VETESI (CA SBN 233485)
[e-mail]
LISA A. WONGCHENKO (CA SBN 81782)
[e-mail]
MORRISON & FOERSTER LLP
425 Market Street
San Francisco, California 94105-2482
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: 415.268.7522

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By: /s/ William L. Stern
WILLIAM L. STERN

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Attorneys for Defendant
DEL MONTE FOODS, INC.

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Dated: September 17, 2014

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By: /s/ Pierce Gore____________
PIERCE GORE
Brian K. Herrington (admitted pro hac vice)
DON BARRETT, P.A.
404 Court Square North
P.O. Box 927
Lexington, MS 39095

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Attorneys for Plaintiffs

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ORDER
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PURSUANT TO STIPULATION, IT IS SO ORDERED.
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DATED: October 2, 2014

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YVONNE GONZALEZ ROGERS
United States District Judge

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ORDER RE CLASS CERTIFICATION AND CASE MANAGEMENT
CASE NO. C12-01722 YGR