Hendricks v. Starkist Co

Filing 18

ORDER by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers denying 14 Motion of Plaintiff to Appoint Interim Class Counsel. The Court VACATES the hearing set for April 30, 2013.(fs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/12/2013)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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PATRICK HENDRICKS, individually and on
behalf of all others similarly situated,
Plaintiff(s),

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

ORDER DENYING MOTION OF PLAINTIFF TO
APPOINT INTERIM CLASS COUNSEL

vs.

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Case No.: 13-CV-00729 YGR

STARKIST CO.,
Defendant(s).

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Plaintiff has filed a Motion to Appoint Interim Class Counsel Pursuant to Federal Rule of

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Civil Procedure 23(g)(3). While interim appointment under Rule 23(g)(3) may be useful where

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there are competing applicants to serve as class counsel within a particular lawsuit, Plaintiff has

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failed to show it would serve any legitimate purpose under the circumstances here. Therefore, the

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Motion is DENIED.1 This is without prejudice to renew in the event appointment of interim counsel

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becomes necessary, for example, if multiple cases are consolidated in a single venue.

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This Order Terminates Docket Number 14.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Date: April 12, 2013

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YVONNE GONZALEZ ROGERS
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT JUDGE

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Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 78(b) and Civil Local Rule 7-1(b), the Court finds this motion
appropriate for decision without oral argument. Accordingly, the Court VACATES the hearing set for April
30, 2013.