Sager v. Bank of America Corporation et al

Filing 46

STIPULATION AND ORDER 45 for Dismissal, ***Civil Case Terminated. Signed by Judge Ronald M. Whyte on 12/13/12. (jg, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/13/2012)

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David C. Parisi (SBN 162248)
Suzanne Havens Beckman (SBN 188814)
PARISI & HAVENS, LLP
15233 Valleyheart Drive
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
[phone]
Sean P. Reis (SBN 184044)
EDELSON MCGUIRE, LLP
30021 Tomas Street, Suite 300
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Attorneys for Plaintiff Ron Sager

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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RON SAGER, individually and on behalf of a
class of similarly situated individuals,
Plaintiff,

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vs.
BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION, a
Delaware corporation, SOUNDBITE
COMMUNICATIONS, INC., a Delaware
corporation,

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JOINT STIPULATION AND []
ORDER FOR DISMISSAL
CLASS ACTION
Complaint Filed: January 11, 2012
The Honorable Ronald M. Whyte

Defendants.

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Case No. 5:12-cv-00197-RMW

Plaintiff Ron Sager (“Plaintiff”) and Defendants Bank of America Corporation (“Bank of
America”) and SoundBite Communications, Inc. (“SoundBite”) (together, “Defendants”) pursuant
to Civil Local Rule 7-12 and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a) hereby stipulate as follows:
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On January 11, 2012, Plaintiff filed his Class Action Complaint against Defendants.

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On February 16, 2012, SoundBite filed a petition with the Federal Communications

Commission (“FCC”) seeking a declaratory ruling that when a subscriber sends a text message
choosing to opt-out of receiving future text messages, and a one-time immediate reply is sent back

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via text message confirming the opt-out request, that confirmation message is not a violation of the

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Telephone Consumer Protection Action (“TCPA”).

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On August 8, 2012, pursuant to stipulation by the Parties, the Court entered an Order

staying this matter until the FCC ruled on SoundBite’s pending petition. (Dkt. 42.)
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Pursuant to the Court’s August 8 Order, the Parties were to inform the Court of the

FCC’s ruling within 15 days of such ruling. (Dkt. 42.)
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On November 29, 2012, the FCC ruled on SoundBite’s petition, granting SoundBite’s

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request for declaratory ruling, and finding that, with exceptions, “confirmatory” text messages do not

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violate the TCPA.

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6.

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NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties hereby stipulate and agree that, pursuant to Rule 41(a) of

The Parties agree that this matter should now be dismissed.

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the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, this entire action shall be, and is, dismissed, with each party to

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bear its own fees and costs.

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IT IS SO STIPULATED.
Dated: December 10, 2012

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EDELSON MCGUIRE, LLP
SEAN P. REIS
/s/ Sean P. Reis
Sean P. Reis

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Attorneys for Plaintiff Ron Sager

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Dated: December 10, 2012

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REED SMITH LLP
FELICIA YU
/s/ Felicia Yu
Felicia Yu

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Attorneys for Defendant
Bank of America Corporation

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COOLEY LLP
MAZDA K. ANTIA

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/s/ Mazda K. Antia
Mazda K. Antia

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Attorneys for Defendant
SoundBite Communications, Inc.

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Dated: December 10, 2012

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PURSUANT TO STIPULATION, IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: December __, 2012

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________________________
Hon. Ronald M. Whyte
United States District Judge

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