Martin et al v. Service Hospitality, LLC et al

Filing 64

ORDER by Judge Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr. Granting 63 Stipulation REQUESTING BINDING ARBITRATION ON ONLY THE ISSUE OF PLAINTIFFS ATTORENYS FEES, LITIGATION EXPENSES AND COSTS BEFORE NEUTRAL ARBITER JUSTICE JAMES R. LAMBDEN CORRECTION OF DOCKET # 62 . (ndrS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/26/2018)

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PAUL L. REIN, Esq. (SBN 43053)
AARON M. CLEFTON (SBN318680)
LAW OFFICES OF PAUL L. REIN
200 Lakeside Drive, Suite A
Oakland, CA 94612
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile:
510/832-4787
[e-mail]
STEVEN L. DERBY, Esq. (SBN 148372)
CELIA MCGUINNESS, Esq. (SBN 159420)
DERBY, McGUINNESS & GOLDSMITH, LLP.
200 Lakeside Drive, Suite A
Oakland, CA 94612
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
ODIS MARTIN and LORETHA MARTIN
* Defendants’ counsel listed after the caption

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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Case No. 4:16-cv-00776 HSG
Civil Rights

ODIS MARTIN and LORETHA MARTIN,

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Plaintiffs,
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v.

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SERVICE HOSPITALITY, LLC, dba
CLARION HOTEL CONCORD; CHOICE
HOTELS INTERNATIONAL, INC.; LEISURE
HOTEL GROUP, LLC; and DOES 1-20,
Inclusive,

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STIPULATUION AND ORDER
REQUESTING BINDING ARBITRATION
ON ONLY THE ISSUE OF PLAINTIFFS’
ATTORENYS’ FEES, LITIGATION
EXPENSES AND COSTS BEFORE
NEUTRAL ARBITER JUSTICE JAMES R.
LAMBDEN

Defendants.

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JEFFER MANGELS BUTLER & MITCHELL LLP
MARTIN H. ORLICK, SBN. 083908, [e-mail]
STUART K. TUBIS, SBN 278278, [e-mail]
Two Embarcadero Center, Fifth Floor
San Francisco, California 94111-3824
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]

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STIP AND ORDER RE ARBITRATION
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Attorneys for Defendants
SERVICE HOSPITALITY, LLC and
LEISURE HOTEL GROUP, LLC
GINA HAGGERTY LINDELL (SBN: 217258)
[e-mail]
LAURA G. RYAN (SBN: 184363)
[e-mail]
GORDON & REES LLP
101 W. Broadway
Suite 2000
San Diego, CA 92101
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Attorneys for Defendant
CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
After engaging in a Settlement Conference on March 14, 2018, and subsequent settlement

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phone conferences with Magistrate Judge Robert M. Illman, Plaintiffs ODIS MARTIN and

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LORETHA MARTIN (“Plaintiffs”) and Defendants SERVICE HOSPITALITY, LLC, dba

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CLARION HOTEL CONCORD; CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL, INC.; LEISURE

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HOTEL GROUP, LLC (“Defendants”), by and through their respective counsel of record, hereby

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jointly stipulate and request that the Court order the parties to resolve the remaining issue of

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attorney fees, litigation expenses, and costs at binding arbitration for the following good cause and

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upon the following conditions:

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1.

The Parties have agreed and signed two Court Enforceable Settlement Agreements,

one regarding injunctive relief, the other regarding damages;
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To resolve this case in total and with finality, the parties have agreed to request that

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the Court order binding arbitration before Justice James R. Lambden, and that he act as neutral and

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binding arbiter of the remaining issues of attorney fees, litigation expenses and costs. The parties’

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agreement to submit to binding arbitration is premised on the conditions that:

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a.

The decision by Justice Lambden will be adopted as an order by this Court;

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b.

No party will dispute the decision, or appeal it in any way;

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c.

For purposes of briefing the attorney fees, litigation, expenses and costs issue only,

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Defendants will stipulate that Plaintiffs are the prevailing parties in this case;

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d.

Justice Lambden shall hold a hearing on the matter on or before May 3, 2018 (45

days from March 19, 2018), subject to this date being convenient for his schedule;
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30 days after Justice Lambden issues his decision, Defendant shall pay the damages

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as previously agreed plus any and all attorney fees, litigation expenses and costs awarded by the

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decision;

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f.

Plaintiff shall file the Arbiter’s decision and both Court Enforceable Settlement

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Agreements at the same time for this Court to issue Orders on each, bringing this matter to a close.

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IT IS SO STIPULATED.

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Date: April 18, 2018

LAW OFFICES OF PAUL L. REIN

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By: /s/ Paul L. Rein
PAUL L. REIN, ESQ.
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
ODIS MARTIN and LORETHA MARTIN

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Date: April 18, 2018

DERBY, McGUINNESS & GOLDSMITH, LLP

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By: /s/ Steven L. Derby
STEVEN L. DERBY, ESQ.
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
ODIS MARTIN and LORETHA MARTIN

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Date: April 18, 2018

JEFFER MANGELS BUTLER & MITCHELL LLP

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By: /s/ Martin H. Orlick
MARTIN H. ORLICK, ESQ.
Attorneys for Defendants
SERVICE HOSPITALITY, LLC and
LEISURE HOTEL GROUP, LLC

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Date: April 18, 2018

GORDON & REES LLP

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By: /s/ Laura G. Ryan
LAURA G. RYAN, ESQ.
Attorneys for Defendant
CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

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Pursuant to the stipul
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DAT
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