McDonald v. CP OpCo, LLC et al

Filing 74

ORDER by Judge Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr. Granting 72 Stipulation Regarding Schedule and ADR. The parties are referred to Magistrate Judge Corley for a settlement conference. (ndrS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/24/2018)

1 JOHN T. MULLAN (SBN 221149)
E-mail [e-mail]
2 MICHELLE G. LEE (SBN 266167)
E-mail [e-mail]
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MEGHAN F. LOISEL (SBN 291400)
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RUDY, EXELROD, ZIEFF & LOWE, LLP
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San Francisco, CA 94104
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JAMES M. FINBERG (SBN 114850)
E-mail [e-mail]
EILEEN B. GOLDSMITH (SBN 218029)
E-mail [e-mail]
MEREDITH A. JOHNSON (SBN 291018)
E-mail [e-mail]
ALTSHULER BERZON LLP
177 Post Street, Suite 300
San Francisco, CA 94108
T: [phone] / F: [phone]

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Attorneys for Plaintiff, DAVID MCDONALD,
14 on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated
15 Attorneys for Defendants on following page.
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, OAKLAND DIVISION

18 DAVID MCDONALD, on behalf of himself
and all others similarly situated,
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Plaintiffs,
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CP OPCO, LLC, dba CLASSIC PARTY
22 RENTALS; INSPERITY PEO SERVICES,
L.P; APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT,
23 LLC; APOLLO CENTRE STREET
PARTNERSHIP, L.P.; APOLLO
24 FRANKLIN PARTNERSHIP, L.P.;
APOLLO CREDIT OPPORTUNITY FUND
25 III AIV I LP; APOLLO SK STRATEGIC
INVESTMENTS, L.P.; APOLLO SPECIAL
26 OPPORTUNITIES MANAGED
ACCOUNT, L.P.; APOLLO ZEUS
27 STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS, L.P.; and
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Defendants.

Case No. CV 4:17-cv-04915-HSG
REVISED STIPULATION RE CASE
SCHEDULE, SELECTION OF ADR
PROCESS, AND ORDER

Judge: Hon. Judge Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr.
Second Amended Complaint: November 27, 2017
Trial Date:
None Set

STIPULATION RE CASE SCHEDULE, SELECTION OF ADR PROCESS, AND ORDER
CASE NO. CV 4:17-CV-04915-HSG

1 MARK JACOBS, SBN 208945
[e-mail]
2 CHRISTOPHER M. AHEARN, SBN 239089
[e-mail]
3 FISHER & PHILLIPS LLP
2050 Main Street, Suite 1000
4 Irvine, California 92614
Telephone: [phone]
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6 Attorneys for Defendant INSPERITY PEO SERVICES, L.P.
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MICHELLE C. DOOLIN (179445)
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SUMMER J. WYNN (240005)
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COOLEY LLP
10 4401 Eastgate Mall
San Diego, CA 21010
11 Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
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ANDREW J. EHRLICH
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GREGORY F. LAUFER
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PAUL, WEISS, RIFKIND, WHARTON &
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1285 Avenue of the Americas
16 New York City, NY 10019-6064
Telephone: [phone]
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Attorneys for Defendant, APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
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STIPULATION RE CASE SCHEDULE, SELECTION OF ADR PROCESS, AND ORDER
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Plaintiff David McDonald (“Plaintiff”) and Defendants Insperity PEO Services, L.P.

2 (“Defendant Insperity”), Defendant Apollo Global Management, LLC (“AGM”), Defendant
3 Apollo Centre Street Partnership, L.P.; Defendant Apollo Franklin Partnership, L.P.; Defendant
4 Apollo Credit Opportunity Fund III AIV I LP; Defendant Apollo SK Strategic Investments, L.P.;
5 Defendant Apollo Special Opportunities Managed Account, L.P.; and Defendant Apollo Zeus
6 Strategic Investments, L.P. (collectively, along with AGM, “Apollo Defendants”)1 hereby submit
7 this case schedule and stipulation regarding ADR, following an initial Case Management
8 Conference before the Court held on January 9, 2018.
9 I. MOTIONS
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Apollo Defendants filed a motion to dismiss the Second Amended Complaint under

11 FRCP 12(b)(6) (Dkt. No. 66). Plaintiff has filed an opposition to the motion (Dkt. No. 69). The
12 hearing on the motion is set for April 5, 2018.
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Plaintiff intends to file a motion for class certification after conducting discovery

Plaintiff’s Motions

15 regarding issues common to the class. Plaintiff reserves the right to file a motion for summary
16 judgment or partial summary judgment at a later date. Plaintiffs will move for a default judgment
17 against Defendant CP OpCo.
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The Apollo Defendants reserve the right to file a motion to dismiss any subsequent

Defendants’ Motions

20 amended complaint filed by Plaintiff; a motion to dismiss any crossclaim or third-party claim; a
21 motion for summary judgment; and any other appropriate motion.
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Defendant Insperity reserves its right to file a motion pursuant to Rule 12(c) of the

23 Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, to dismiss Plaintiff’s claims. Insperity anticipates filing a
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Defendant Insperity and the Apollo Defendants are referred to collectively as
“Defendants.” This excludes Defendant CP OpCo, which has not appeared in this action.
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STIPULATION RE CASE SCHEDULE, SELECTION OF ADR PROCESS, AND ORDER
CASE NO. CV 4:17-CV-04915-HSG

1 II. SETTLEMENT AND ADR
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The Parties intend to mediate this case with Magistrate Judge Corley, depending upon her

3 availability, and seek to schedule mediation in late April or in May 2018.
4 III. SCHEDULING
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The parties propose the following schedule, subject to the Court’s availability:

6 Motion for Class Certification
7 Opening brief filed by: August 30, 2018
8 Opposition brief: September 27, 2018
9 Reply brief: October 11, 2018
10 Hearing: October 25, 2018
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12 Close of Fact Discovery
13 January 31, 2019
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15 Motions for Summary Judgment
16 Opening brief(s) no later than: February 15, 2019
17 Opposition brief(s): March 15, 2019
18 Reply brief(s): March 29, 2019
19 Hearing: April 11, 2019
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21 Trial Dates
22 Pre-trial Conference: June 10, 2019
23 Trial begins: June 24, 2019
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STIPULATION RE CASE SCHEDULE, SELECTION OF ADR PROCESS, AND ORDER
CASE NO. CV 4:17-CV-04915-HSG

1 Dated: January 17, 2018

Respectfully submitted,

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RUDY, EXELROD, ZIEFF & LOWE, L.L.P.
ALTSHULER BERZON LLP

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By: /s/ John T. Mullan
JOHN T. MULLAN
MICHELLE G. LEE
MEGHAN F. LOISEL

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ALTSHULER BERZON
JAMES M. FINBERG
EILEEN B. GOLDSMITH
MEREDITH A. JOHNSON
Attorneys for Plaintiff
DAVID MCDONALD, on behalf of
himself and all others similarly situated

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Respectfully submitted,

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PAUL, WEISS, RIFKIND, WHARTON &
GARRISON LLP
COOLEY LLP

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By: /s/ Gregory F. Laufer
ANDREW J. EHRLICH (appearing pro
hac vice)
GREGORY F. LAUFER (appearing pro
hac vice)

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COOLEY LLP
MICHELLE C. DOOLIN
SUMMER J. WYNN

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Attorneys for Defendant
APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT,
LLC

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Dated: January 17, 2018

Respectfully submitted,
FISHER & PHILLIPS LLP

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By:

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/s/ Christopher M. Ahearn
BORIS SORSHER
CHRISTOPHER M. AHEARN
Attorneys for Defendant
INSPERITY PEO SERVICES, L.P.

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