Conde et al v. 2020 Companies LLC et al

Filing 238

STIPULATION AND ORDER VACATING MOTION HEARING DATE. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore on 11/15/17. (sisS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/15/2017)

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HAROLD LICHTEN, pro hac vice
([e-mail])
JILL KAHN, pro hac vice
([e-mail])
LICHTEN & LISS-RIORDAN, P.C.
729 Boylston Street, Suite 2000
Boston, MA 02116
Telephone:
[phone]
Facsimile:
[phone]
MATTHEW D. CARLSON (State Bar No. 273242)
[e-mail]
LICHTEN & LISS-RIORDAN, P.C.
466 Geary St., Suite 201
San Francisco, California 94102
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Attorneys for Plaintiffs Shikwana
Jennings and Lisa Drake

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CHRISTOPHER W. DECKER (SBN 229426)
[e-mail]
OGLETREE, DEAKINS, NASH, SMOAK & STEWART, P.C.
400 South Hope Street, Suite 1200
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Telephone:
213.239.9800
Facsimile:
213.239.9045

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WENDY V. MILLER, pro hac vice
[e-mail]
OGLETREE, DEAKINS, NASH, SMOAK & STEWART, P.C.
401 Commerce Street, Suite 1200
Nashville, TN 37067
Telephone:
615.254.1900
Facsimile:
615.254.1908

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Attorneys for Defendant
2020 COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

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KRISTIN ALEXANDRIA SMITH
[e-mail]
Foster Employment Law
3000 Lakeshore Avenue
Oakland, CA 94610
510-763-1900
Fax: [phone]

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2020 Stipulation
11-14-17.docx

MICHAEL L. THOMPSON, pro hac vice
[e-mail]
Lehr Middlebrooks Vreeland and Thompson, P.C.
2021 Third Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35203
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Case No. 15-cv-04080-KAW
JOINT STIPULATION OF THE PARTIES AND PROPOSED ORDER REGARDING STAY OF PLAINTIFFS’
MOTION FOR EQUITABLE TOLLING OF THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR FLSA CLAIMS OF
EXPANDED COLLECTIVE OPT-IN PLAINTIFFS

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205-326-3002
Fax: [phone]

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Attorneys for Defendant
OPEN DOOR MARKETING, LLC
LARRY DALE CLARK
JERRIMY FARRIS

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SHIKWANA JENNINGS AND LISA
DRAKE,
Plaintiffs,

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v.

2020 COMPANIES, INC., OPEN
DOOR MARKETING, LLC,
14 JERRIMY FARRIS, AND LARRY
CLARK,
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Case No. 15-cv-04080-KAW
JOINT STIPULATION OF THE PARTIES
AND PROPOSED ORDER REGARDING
STAY OF PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR
EQUITABLE TOLLING OF THE STATUTE
OF LIMITATIONS FOR FLSA CLAIMS OF
EXPANDED COLLECTIVE OPT-IN
PLAINTIFFS

Defendants.
Complaint Filed:
Trial Date:
Magistrate Judge:

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September 8, 2015
None
Hon. Kandis A. Westmore

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Plaintiffs Shikwana Jennings and Lisa Drake, Defendant 2020 Communications, Inc.

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(“2020”), Open Door Marketing, LLC, Jerrimy Farris and Larry Clark, by and through their

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respective counsel, hereby agree and stipulate as follows:

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1) As reflected in this Court’s Order Staying Motion to Compel; Granting Motion to Join
(Dkt. No. 235), on November 8, 2017, this Court stayed this case with respect to any
“opt-in Plaintiffs who have signed an arbitration agreement, and would be subject to a
motion to compel arbitration.”

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2020 Stipulation
11-14-17.docx

2) Plaintiffs’ Motion For Equitable Tolling of the Statute of Limitations For FLSA Claims
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Case No. 15-cv-04080-KAW
JOINT STIPULATION OF THE PARTIES AND PROPOSED ORDER REGARDING STAY OF PLAINTIFFS’
MOTION FOR EQUITABLE TOLLING OF THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR FLSA CLAIMS OF
EXPANDED COLLECTIVE OPT-IN PLAINTIFFS

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Of Expanded Collective Opt-In Plaintiffs (Dkt. No. 233) likely seeks relief only on

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behalf of individuals whom defendants have identified as having signed an arbitration

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agreement and who would be subject to a motion to compel arbitration.

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3) As such, the parties acknowledge that it would be most efficient to stay Plaintiffs’
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Motion For Equitable Tolling of the Statute of Limitations For FLSA Claims Of
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Expanded Collective Opt-In Plaintiffs (Dkt. No. 233) in light of this Court’s Order
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Staying Motion to Compel; Granting Motion to Join (Dkt. No. 235).
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4) Accordingly, the parties agree and stipulate that Plaintiffs’ Motion For Equitable

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Tolling of the Statute of Limitations For FLSA Claims Of Expanded Collective Opt-In

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Plaintiffs (Dkt. No. 233) should not be heard on December 7, 2017, and that an

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appropriate briefing and hearing schedule relating to the Motion should be determined

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after the Court lifts the stay.

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5) Within seven (7) days following this Court’s lifting of the stay of this case with respect
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to opt-in Plaintiffs who have signed arbitration agreements, the parties will submit to
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the Court a briefing and hearing schedule concerning Plaintiffs’ Motion For Equitable
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Tolling of the Statute of Limitations For FLSA Claims Of Expanded Collective Opt-In
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Plaintiffs (Dkt. No. 233).
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IT IS SO STIPULATED.

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DATED: November 14, 2017

LICHTEN & LISS-RIORDAN.

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By: /s/ Harold L. Lichten w/permission
Harold L. Lichten
Attorneys for Plaintiffs

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Case No. 15-cv-04080-KAW
JOINT STIPULATION OF THE PARTIES AND PROPOSED ORDER REGARDING STAY OF PLAINTIFFS’
MOTION FOR EQUITABLE TOLLING OF THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR FLSA CLAIMS OF
EXPANDED COLLECTIVE OPT-IN PLAINTIFFS

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DATED: November 14, 2017

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OGLETREE, DEAKINS, NASH, SMOAK &
STEWART, P.C.

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By: /s/ Wendy V. Miller
Wendy V. Miller

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Attorneys for Defendant
20/20 COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
(erroneously sued as 2020 Companies LLC)

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DATED: November 14, 2017

LEHR MIDDLEBROOKS VREELAND AND
THOMPSON, P.C.

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By: /s/ Michael L. Thompson
Michael L. Thompson

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Attorneys for Defendants
OPEN DOOR MARKETING, LLC
LARRY DALE CLARK
JERRIMY FARRIS

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PURSUANT TO STIPULATION, IT IS SO ORDERED.

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11/15/17
DATED: ________________________

_____________________________________
United States Magistrate Judge

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Case No. 15-cv-04080-KAW
JOINT STIPULATION OF THE PARTIES AND PROPOSED ORDER REGARDING STAY OF PLAINTIFFS’
MOTION FOR EQUITABLE TOLLING OF THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR FLSA CLAIMS OF
EXPANDED COLLECTIVE OPT-IN PLAINTIFFS