Werdebaugh-v-Blue Diamond Growers

Filing 96

ORDER by Judge Lucy H. Koh denying 92 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply (lhklc5S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/6/2014)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SAN JOSE DIVISION

11 CHRIS WERDEBAUGH, individually and
on behalf of all others similarly situated,
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Plaintiff,
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v.
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BLUE DIAMOND GROWERS,
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Defendant.
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) 5:12-cv-02724-LHK
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) ORDER DENYING MOTION TO ENLARGE
) BRIEFING SCHEDULE
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Defendant Blue Diamond Growers (“Blue Diamond”) moves to enlarge its time to oppose
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Plaintiff Chris Werdebaugh’s motion for class certification. See Dkt. 92. Werdebaugh opposes.
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See Dkt. 93. After considering the parties’ arguments and the record in this and the related case,
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Tchayelian v. Blue Diamond Growers, No. 14-CV-00091 (N.D. Cal. filed Jan. 7, 2014), the Court
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DENIES Blue Diamond’s request.
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Blue Diamond presents no good cause for its requested delay. Werdebaugh has filed a
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motion to stay Tchayelian, see Dkt. 87, which the plaintiff in that case opposes, see Dkt. 94. Blue
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Diamond contends that, in light of Tchayelian’s uncertain status, an extension of the briefing
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schedule on Werdebaugh’s class certification motion would conserve judicial resources, prevent
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unnecessary expense, and protect Blue Diamond from substantial prejudice. The Court fails to see
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how requiring Blue Diamond to respond to Werdebaugh’s motion now will give either
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-1Case Nos.: 5:12-cv-02724-LHK

ORDER DENYING MOTION TO ENLARGE BRIEFING SCHEDULE

1 Werdebaugh or Tchayelian an improper advantage. Blue Diamond already sought and received a
2 two-week extension to its opposition deadline, see Dkt. 85, giving it a total of nearly two months
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Accordingly, Blue Diamond’s request to enlarge the briefing schedule on Werdebaugh’s

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Dated: March 6, 2014

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HON. LUCY H. KOH
United States District Judge

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-2Case Nos.: 5:12-cv-02724-LHK

ORDER DENYING MOTION TO ENLARGE BRIEFING SCHEDULE