Johnson et al v. National Collegiate Athletic Association et al

Filing 10

ORDER by Judge Claudia Wilken Granting (175) Stipulation Re Incorporation of Johnson Claims in Consolidated Amended Complaint in case 4:14-md-02541-CW. (ndr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/5/2015)

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Steve W. Berman (Pro Hac Vice)
HAGENS BERMAN SOBOL SHAPIRO LLP
1918 Eighth Avenue, Suite 3300
Seattle, WA 98101
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]
Bruce L. Simon (CA SBN 96241)
Aaron M. Sheanin (CA SBN 214472)
PEARSON, SIMON & WARSHAW, LLP
44 Montgomery Street, Suite 2450
San Francisco, CA 94104
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Plaintiffs’ Interim Co-Lead Class Counsel
[Additional counsel listed on sig. page]

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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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IN RE: NATIONAL COLLEGIATE
ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION ATHLETIC
GRANT-IN-AID CAP ANTITRUST
LITIGATION

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CASE NO. 14-md-2541-CW
STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED]
ORDER RE INCORPORATION OF
JOHNSON CLAIMS IN CONSOLIDATED
AMENDED COMPLAINT

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This Document Relates to:
ALL ACTIONS EXCEPT
Jenkins v. Nat’l Collegiate Athletic Ass’n,
Case No, 4:14-02578-CW

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This Document Also Relates to:

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Johnson v. Nat’l Collegiate Athletic Ass’n, et
al., Case No. 4:14-cv-5126-CW

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Case No. 14-md-2541 (CW)
STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER RE INCORPORATION OF JOHNSON CLAIMS IN
CONSOLIDATED AMENDED COMPLAINT

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WHEREAS on November 26, 2014 the Court ordered Johnson v. National Collegiate

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Athletic Association, et al., Case No. 4:14-cv-05126 (the “Johnson Action”), related to this Multi-

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District Litigation entitled In Re: National Collegiate Athletic Association Athletic Grant-In-Aid

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Cap Antitrust Litigation (MDL Dkt. 66);

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WHEREAS Counsel for the Plaintiffs in the Johnson Action agrees by this stipulation to

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add the Johnson Action Plaintiffs Mr. Johnson, Mr. Brunetti, and Mr. Stephens and their claims to

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the Consolidated Amended Complaint in this MDL; and

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WHEREAS Defendants have previously answered the Consolidated Amended Complaint
(MDL Dkt. 145-149, 151, 154, 156, 158-161).

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THEREFORE, the MDL Plaintiffs’ Interim Co-Lead Class Counsel, counsel for the

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Plaintiffs in the Johnson Action, and all Defendants’ counsel hereby stipulate and agree that

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Plaintiffs Kenyata Johnson, Barry Brunetti, and Dalenta Jameral “D.J.” Stephens shall be treated as

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additional plaintiffs in the MDL action’s Consolidated Amended Complaint (MDL Dkt. 60), and

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that the Johnson Complaint shall be deemed amended and replaced by the Consolidated Amended

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Complaint and paragraphs 24-34 of the Johnson Complaint describing Plaintiffs Kenyata Johnson

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and Barry Brunetti are hereby incorporated into the Consolidated Amended Complaint as

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paragraphs 117E-O, and paragraphs 35-39 of the Johnson Complaint describing Plaintiff Dalenta

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Jameral “D.J.” Stephens are hereby incorporated into the Consolidated Amended Complaint as

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paragraphs 128A-E.

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Plaintiffs’ Interim Co-Lead Class Counsel, counsel for the Plaintiffs in the Johnson Action,

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and all Defendants’ counsel further stipulate and agree that Defendants’ Answers to the

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Consolidated Amended Complaint shall be deemed amended to respond to paragraphs 117E-O and

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paragraphs 128A-E to state that: (i) each Defendant lacks sufficient knowledge or information to

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form a belief as to the truth of the allegations in paragraph 117E-I, 117K-N, and paragraphs 128A-

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D and on that basis denies them; (ii) each Defendant denies the allegations in paragraphs 117J,

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117O, and 128E. By virtue of the above described amendment and incorporation, Defendants are

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relieved of any further obligation to respond separately to the Johnson Complaint.

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Case No. 14-md-2541 (CW)
STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER RE INCORPORATION OF JOHNSON CLAIMS IN
CONSOLIDATED AMENDED COMPLAINT

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The undersigned Interim Co-Lead Class Counsel, Bruce L. Simon, hereby attests that

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counsel for Plaintiffs and Defendants have concurred in the filing of this stipulation, in accordance

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with Local Rule 5-1(i)(3).

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DATED: December 29, 2014

HAGENS BERMAN SOBOL SHAPIRO LLP

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By /s/ Steve W. Berman
STEVE W. BERMAN
1918 Eighth Avenue, Suite 3300
Seattle, WA 98101
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]

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PEARSON, SIMON & WARSHAW, LLP

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By /s/ Bruce L. Simon
BRUCE L. SIMON

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Aaron M. Sheanin (214472)
44 Montgomery Street, Suite 2450
San Francisco, CA 94104
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

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Jeff D. Friedman (173886)
Jon T. King (205073)
HAGENS BERMAN SOBOL SHAPIRO LLP
715 Hearst Avenue, Suite 202
Berkeley, CA 94710
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

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Robert Carey
HAGENS BERMAN SOBOL SHAPIRO LLP
11 W Jefferson St,
Phoenix, AZ 85003
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]

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Plaintiffs’ Interim Co-Lead Class Counsel

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Case No. 14-md-2541 (CW)
STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER RE INCORPORATION OF JOHNSON CLAIMS IN
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BURSOR & FISHER, P.A.

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By /s/ L. Timothy Fisher
L. TIMOTHY FISHER (State Bar No. 191626)
1990 North California Boulevard, Suite 940
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Telephone: [phone]
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[e-mail]

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Bryan L. Clobes (to be admitted pro hac vice)
CAFFERTY CLOBES MERIWETHER &
SPRENGEL LLP
1101 Market St., Suite 2650
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Telephone: [phone]
[e-mail]

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Attorneys for Plaintiffs Kenyata Johnson, Barry
Brunetti, and Dalenta Jameral “D.J.” Stephens

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PROSKAUER ROSE LLP

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By /s/ Scott P. Cooper
SCOTT P. COOPER
Scott P. Cooper (SBN 96905)
Jennifer L. Jones (SBN 284624)
Sarah Kroll-Rosenbaum (SBN 272358)
Shawn S. Ledingham (SBN 275268)
2049 Century Park East, Suite 3200
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]

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Attorneys for Defendant Pacific 12 Conference

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MAYER BROWN LLP

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By /s/ Andrew S. Rosenman
ANDREW S. ROSENMAN

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Andrew S. Rosenman (SBN 253764)

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Case No. 14-md-2541 (CW)
STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER RE INCORPORATION OF JOHNSON CLAIMS IN
CONSOLIDATED AMENDED COMPLAINT

Britt M. Miller (pro hac vice)
71 South Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606-4637
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]

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Richard J. Favretto (pro hac vice)
MAYER BROWN LLP
1999 K Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006-1101
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

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Attorneys for Defendant The Big Ten Conference, Inc.

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ROBINSON BRADSHAW & HINSON

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By /s/ Robert W. Fuller
ROBERT W. FULLER

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Nathan C. Chase, Jr. (SBN 247526)
Robert W. Fuller, III (pro hac vice)
Mark W. Merritt (pro hac vice)
Lawrence C. Moore, III (pro hac vice)
Amanda R. Pickens (pro hac vice)
101 N. Tryon St., Suite 1900
Charlotte, NC 28246
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]

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Mark J. Seifert (SBN 217054)
Robert R. Moore (SBN 113818)
ALLEN MATKINS LECK GAMBLE MALLORY &
NATSIS LLP
Three Embarcadero Center, 12th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]

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Attorneys for Defendant Southeastern Conference

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Case No. 14-md-2541 (CW)
STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER RE INCORPORATION OF JOHNSON CLAIMS IN
CONSOLIDATED AMENDED COMPLAINT

SMITH MOORE LEATHERWOOD LLP

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By /s/ D. Erik Albright
D. ERIK ALBRIGHT

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D. Erik Albright (pro hac vice)
300 North Greene Street, Suite 1400
Greensboro, NC 27401
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email:[e-mail]

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Jonathan P. Heyl (pro hac vice)
101 N. Tryon Street, Suite 1300
Charlotte, NC 28246
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email:[e-mail]

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Charles LaGrange Coleman, III (SBN 65496)
HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP
50 California Street, Suite 2800
San Francisco, CA 94111-4624
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

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Attorneys for Defendant Atlantic Coast Conference

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POLSINELLI PC

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By /s/ Leane K. Capps
LEANE K. CAPPS

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Leane K. Capps (pro hac vice)
POLSINELLI PC
Saint Ann Court
2501 N. Harwood Street, Suite 1900
Dallas, TX 75201
Telephone: [phone]
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Amy D. Fitts (pro hac vice)
POLSINELLI PC
120 W. 12th Street
Kansas City, MO 64105
Telephone: [phone]
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Wesley D. Hurst (SBN 127564)

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Case No. 14-md-2541 (CW)
STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER RE INCORPORATION OF JOHNSON CLAIMS IN
CONSOLIDATED AMENDED COMPLAINT

POLSINELLI LLP
2049 Century Park East, Suite 2300
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Telephone: [phone]
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Attorneys for Defendant The Big 12 Conference, Inc.
and Conference USA

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SKADDEN ARPS SLATE MEAGHER & FLOM
LLP

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By /s/ Karen Hoffman Lent
KAREN HOFFMAN LENT

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Raoul D. Kennedy (SBN 40892)
525 University Avenue, Suite 1100
Palo Alto, California 94301
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
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Jeffrey Mishkin (pro hac vice)
Anthony J. Dreyer (pro hac vice)
Karen Hoffman Lent (pro hac vice)
Four Times Square
New York, NY 10036
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile [phone]
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Email: [e-mail]
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Robert J. Wierenga (SBN 183687)
Gregory L. Curtner (pro hac vice)
Kimberly K. Kefalas (pro hac vice)
Jacob K. Danziger (SBN 278219)
SCHIFF HARDIN LLP
350 S. Main St., Suite 210
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Telephone: [phone]
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Attorneys for Defendant National Collegiate Athletic
Association

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COVINGTON & BURLING LLP

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Case No. 14-md-2541 (CW)
STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER RE INCORPORATION OF JOHNSON CLAIMS IN
CONSOLIDATED AMENDED COMPLAINT

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By /Benjamin C. Block
BENJAMIN C. BLOCK
Benjamin C. Block (pro hac vice)
1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20004-2401
Telephone: [phone]
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Matthew D. Kellogg (SBN 280541)
One Front Street
San Francisco, CA 94111-5356
Telephone: [phone]
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Attorneys for American Athletic Conference

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JONES WALKER LLP

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By /s/ Mark A. Cunningham
MARK A. CUNNINGHAM
Mark A. Cunningham (pro hac vice)
201 St. Charles Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70170-5100
Telephone: [phone]
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Attorneys for Defendant Sun Belt Conference

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FOX ROTHSCHILD LLP

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By /s/ Jeffrey D. Polsky
JEFFREY D. POLSKY

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Jeffrey D. Polsky (SBN 120975)
235 Pine Street, Suite 1500
San Francisco, CA 94104
Telephone: [phone]
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Attorneys for Defendant Atlantic Sun Conference

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WALTER | HAVERFIELD LLP

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Case No. 14-md-2541 (CW)
STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER RE INCORPORATION OF JOHNSON CLAIMS IN
CONSOLIDATED AMENDED COMPLAINT

By /s/ R. Todd Hunt
R. TODD HUNT

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R. Todd Hunt (pro hac vice)
The Tower at Erieview
1301 E. 9th Street, Suite 3500
Cleveland, OH 44114-1821
Telephone: [phone]
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Attorneys for Defendant Mid-American Conference

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BRYAN CAVE LLP

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By /s/ Adam Brezine
ADAM BREZINE

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Adam Brezine (SBN 220852)
560 Mission Street, 25th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
Telephone: [phone]
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Richard Young (pro hac vice application to be filed)
Brent Rychener (pro hac vice application to be filed)
90 South Cascade Avenue, Suite 1300
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]

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Attorneys for Defendant Mountain West Conference

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BRADLEY DEVITT HAAS & WATKINS, P.C.

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By /s/ Jon T. Bradley
JON T. BRADLEY

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Jon T. Bradley (pro hac vice application to be filed)
2201 Ford Street
Golden, CO 80401
Telephone: [phone]
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Attorneys for Defendant Western Athletic Conference

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PURSUANT TO STIPULATION,
IT IS SO ORDERED.

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DATED: __________________, 2014
1/5/2015 January 5

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THE HON. CLAUDIA WILKEN
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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