Park et al v. Welch Foods Inc.

Filing 59

ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME FOR BRIEFING AND HEARING ON CLASS CERTIFICATION re 58 Signed by Judge Paul S. Grewal on March 25, 2015 (psglc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/25/2015)

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Plaintiffs Elizabeth Park and Carolyn Otto and Defendant Welch Foods, Inc., A Cooperative

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Plaintiffs’ Motion for Class Certification was filed on January 12, 2015.

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The Opposition brief of Welch’s was due on February 23, 2015.

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The Reply Brief of Plaintiffs is due on March 23, 2015.

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The Hearing on the Motion is set for April 14, 2015.

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The parties have cooperated with regard to depositions, but had to move the depositions

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of Plaintiffs and of the Welch’s witnesses into late February and March, due to weather,

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travel and calendar issues.

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The parties have confirmed with the Court Clerk that June 30 is presently available for a
hearing, subject to the approval of the Court.

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Good cause exists to move the Opposition, Reply and Hearing dates, because both sides
need a fair opportunity to depose witnesses and utilize the transcripts in the briefing.

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Subject to the approval of the Court, the briefing schedule will be extended as follows:

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Welch’s Opposition:

May 12, 2015

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Plaintiff’s Reply:

June 9, 2015

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Hearing:

June 30, 2015 (Tuesday, at 10:00 AM)

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Other dates in the Scheduling Order will be adjusted as necessary, by further order of the
Court.

DATED: March 24, 2015

GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP
By: //S//: Rick L. Shackelford
Rick L. Shackelford
Attorneys for Defendant,
WELCH FOODS, INC., A COOPERATIVE

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STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO CLASS CERTIFICATION MOTION
CV-12-6449-PSG

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DATED: March 24, 2015

By: //S//: Ben F. Pierce Gore
Ben F. Pierce Gore
Attorney for Plaintiffs,
ELIZABETH PARK and CAROLYN OTTO

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PRATT & ASSOCIATES

LA 132015329v2

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STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO CLASS CERTIFICATION MOTION
CV-12-6449-PSG