Thomas-v-Costco Wholesale Corporation

Filing 65

ORDER Granting 63 Stipulation Regarding Mediation. The parties will participate in mediation within 90 days of the Court's order on Defendant's motion to dismiss the second amended complaint. (Correction of 64 ). Signed by Judge Edward J. Davila on 5/31/2013. (ecg, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/31/2013)

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Attorneys for Defendant
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Amanda L. Groves (SBN: 187216)
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Sean D. Meenan (SBN: 260466)
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WINSTON & STRAWN LLP
101 California Street
San Francisco, CA 94111-5802
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KAREN THOMAS and LISA LIDDLE,
individually and on behalf of all others similarly
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Case No. 5:12-CV-02908-EJD-PSG
STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED]
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ORDER REGARDING MEDIATION

Plaintiffs,
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COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION,

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Hon. Edward J. Davila

Original Complaint Filed:

June 5, 2012

Defendant.

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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER REGARDING MEDIATION

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The parties, through their undersigned counsel, hereby stipulate and agree as follows:

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WHEREAS, counsel for the parties previously agreed, and the Court ordered, that they

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would participate in a mediation session “within 90 days of the Court’s ruling on the Defendant’s

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Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs’ Amended Complaint for Damages, Equitable and Injunctive
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Relief.”

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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER RE MEDIATION
Case No. 5:12-CV-02908-EJD-PSG
CHL:62010.1

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WHEREAS, on April 9, the Court granted Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff’s

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Amended Complaint for Damages, Equitable and Injunctive Relief, with leave to amend, and

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declined to set a case management schedule at that time;

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WHEREAS, on April 24, 2013, Plaintiffs filed a second amended complaint;
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WHEREAS, Defendant’s response to that complaint is due June 7, 2013 and Defendant
intends to file a motion to dismiss, among other things, all claims by Plaintiff Thomas;
WHEREAS, on May 29, 2013, the parties participated in a call with assigned mediator
Mark LeHocky and discussed the most appropriate timing for mediation in light of the upcoming
motion to dismiss;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED by and among the

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parties and their counsel that: The parties will participate in mediation within 90 days of the
Court’s order on Defendant’s motion to dismiss the second amended complaint.
IT IS SO STIPULATED.

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Dated: May 29, 2013

Dated: May 29, 2013

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PRATT & ASSOCIATES

WINSTON & STRAWN LLP

/s/ Ben F. Pierce Gore
Ben F. Pierce Gore
Attorney for Plaintiffs
KAREN THOMAS AND LISA LIDDLE

/s/ Amanda L. Groves
Amanda L. Groves
Attorney for Defendant
COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION

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Amanda L. Groves attests that Ben F. Pierce Gore has consented to the filing of this
document.

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IT IS SO ORDERED
Dated: May 31, 2013

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/s/ Amanda L. Groves
Amanda L. Groves
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United States District Judge
Edward J. Davila

STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER RE MEDIATION
Case No. 5:12-CV-02908-EJD-PSG
CHL:62010.1