Gillard et al v. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. et al
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ORDER by Judge Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr. Granting 89 Stipulation Setting Schedule for Case Through Class Certification. Discovery / Motions due by 9/11/2020; Responses due by 11/11/2020; Replies due by 1/7/2021 and. Motion Hearing set for 1/21/2021 02:00 PM in Oakland, Courtroom 2, 4th Floor before Judge Haywood S. Gilliam Jr. (ndrS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/27/2019)
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SIMMONS HANLY CONROY LLC
Crystal Foley (SBN 224627)
E-mail:cfoley@simmonsfirm.com
100 N. Sepulveda Boulevard, Suite 1350
Los Angeles, CA 90245
Tel.: (310) 322-3555 – Fax: (310) 322-3655
SIMMONS HANLY CONROY LLC
Paul J. Hanly, Jr. (admitted Pro Hac Vice)
E-mail: phanly@simmonsfirm.com
Mitchell M. Breit (admitted Pro Hac Vice)
E-mail: mbreit@simmonsfirm.com
112 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10016
Tel.: (315) 220-0134 – Fax: (212) 213-5949
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
HERZFELD & RUBIN, P.C.
Michael B. Gallub (admitted Pro Hac Vice)
E-mail: mgallub@herzfeld-rubin.com
Homer B. Ramsey (admitted Pro Hac Vice)
E-mail: hramsey@herzfeld-rubin.com
125 Broad Street
New York, NY 10004
Tel.: (212) 471-8500 – Fax: (212) 344-3333
HERZFELD & RUBIN LLP
Craig L. Winterman (SBN 75220)
E-mail: cwinterman@hrllp-law.com
10250 Constellation Blvd., Suite 100
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Tel.: (310) 553-0451 – Fax: (310) 553-0648
Attorneys for Defendant
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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MIKE MADANI, ROMSIN OUSHANA and
JOHN CHESS on behalf themselves and all
others similarly situated,
Plaintiffs,
vs.
VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA,
INC.
Defendants.
Case No. 4:17-cv-07287-HSG
STIPULATION AND ORDER
SETTING SCHEDULE FOR CASE
THROUGH CLASS
CERTIFICATION
Courtroom: 2
Judge: Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr.
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ORDER SETTING SCHEDULE FOR CASE THROUGH CLASS CERTIFICATION
CASE NO. 4:17-CV-07287-HSG
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Pursuant to this Court’s Order dated August 8, 2019, Dkt. No. 84, Plaintiffs and Defendant
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Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (collectively, the “Parties”) enter into this stipulation jointly
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proposing the following schedule through class certification:
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Event
Deadline
Defendant’s response to Plaintiffs’ Third Amended Complaint due:
September 23, 2019
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Close of Class Certification Discovery (including any merits discovery September 11, 2020
overlapping with class certification discovery) by:
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Plaintiffs’ class certification motion and exchange of any expert reports September 11, 2020
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on the issues pertaining to class certification due:
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Depositions of Plaintiffs’ class certification experts to be completed:
October 12, 2020
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Defendant’s opposition to class certification motion and exchange of any November 11, 2020
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expert reports on the issues pertaining to class certification due:
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Depositions of Defendant’s class certification experts to be completed:
December 11, 2020
Plaintiffs’ reply brief in support of class certification due:
January 7, 2021
Hearing on Plaintiffs’ class certification motion:
January 21, 2021
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The Parties propose that setting any other dates at this time is premature until the Court has
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ruled on Plaintiffs’ anticipated motion for class certification. The Parties therefore propose that the
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scheduling of all further dates, including deadlines pertaining to the conducting/completion of merits
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fact and expert discovery (including expert reports and depositions), motions for summary judgment
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and/or other relief, motions in limine, and any other discovery, motions or proceedings, be deferred
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until after the Court has issued its decision on Plaintiffs’ anticipated class certification motion. The
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STIPULATION AND ORDER SETTING SCHEDULE FOR CASE THROUGH CLASS CERTIFICATION
CASE NO. 4:17-CV-07287-HSG
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Parties respectfully submit that the Court’s ruling on class certification may have a significant
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impact upon this action including the substance and scope of further discovery.
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IT IS SO STIPULATED.
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Dated: August 26, 2019
SIMMONS HANLY CONROY LLC
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By:
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Dated: August 26, 2019
/s/ Mitchell M. Breit
MITCHELL M. BREIT
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
HERZFELD & RUBIN, P.C.
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By:
/s/ Michael B. Gallub
MICHAEL B. GALLUB
Attorneys for Defendant
VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.
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STIPULATION AND ORDER SETTING SCHEDULE FOR CASE THROUGH CLASS CERTIFICATION
CASE NO. 4:17-CV-07287-HSG
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ATTESTATION UNDER LOCAL RULE 5-1(i)(3)
I, Craig L. Winterman, am the ECF User whose ID and password are being used to file this
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STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER SETTING SCHEDULE FOR CASE THROUGH
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CLASS CERTIFICATION.
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In compliance with Local Rule 5-1(i)(3), I hereby attest that Mitchell M. Breit, counsel for
Plaintiffs, has concurred in this filing.
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Dated: August 26, 2019
HERZFELD & RUBIN, LLP
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By:
/s/ Craig L. Winterman
CRAIG L. WINTERMAN
Attorneys for Defendant
VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.
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STIPULATION AND ORDER SETTING SCHEDULE FOR CASE THROUGH CLASS CERTIFICATION
CASE NO. 4:17-CV-07287-HSG
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ORDER
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Pursuant to the Parties’ stipulation, the Court hereby orders as follows:
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September 23, 2019.
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Depositions of Plaintiffs’ class certification experts shall be completed by
October 12, 2020.
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Plaintiffs’ class certification motion and exchange of any expert reports on the issues
pertaining to class certification shall be due by September 11, 2020.
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Class Certification Discovery (including any merits discovery overlapping with class
certification discovery) shall be completed by September 11, 2020.
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Defendant’s response to Plaintiffs’ Third Amended Complaint shall be due by
Defendant’s opposition to class certification motion and exchange of any expert reports
on the issues pertaining to class certification shall be due by November 11, 2020.
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Depositions of Defendant’s class certification experts shall be completed by
December 11, 2020.
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Plaintiffs’ reply brief in support of class certification shall be due by January 7, 2021.
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Hearing on Plaintiffs’ class certification motion will be held on January 21, 2021.
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PURSUANT TO STIPULATION, IT IS SO ORDERED.
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Dated: 8/27/2019
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HON. HAYWOOD S. GILLIAM, JR.
United States District Judge
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ORDER SETTING SCHEDULE FOR CASE THROUGH CLASS CERTIFICATION
CASE NO. 4:17-CV-07287-HSG
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