Le et al v. Zuffa, LLC

Filing 90

ORDER GRANTING (35 in 5:15-cv-00521-EJD) STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER re (34) MOTION to Stay Discovery filed by Mac Danzig, Gabe Ruediger, (58 in 5:14-cv-05591-EJD) STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER re (57) MOTION to Stay Discovery filed by Dennis Lloyd Hallman, Luis Javier Vazquez, (89 in 5:14-cv-05484-EJD) STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER re (87) MOTION to Stay Discovery filed by Nathan Quarry, Jon Fitch, Cung Le, (58 in 5:14-cv-05621-EJD) STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER re (57) MOTION to Stay Discovery filed by Pablo Garza, Brandon Vera, (30 in 5:15-cv-01324-EJD) STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER re (29) MOTION to Stay Disco very filed by Darren Uyenoyama, Kyle Kingsbury, Set/Reset Deadlines as to (87 in 5:14-cv-05484-EJD) MOTION to Stay Discovery, (57 in 5:14-cv-05591-EJD) MOTION to Stay Discovery, (57 in 5:14-cv-05621-EJD) MOT ION to Stay Discovery, (34 in 5:15-cv-00521-EJD) MOTION to Stay Discovery, (29 in 5:15-cv-01324-EJD) MOTION to Stay Discovery: Responses due by 6/3/2015. Replies due by 6/17/2015. Signed by Judge Edward J. Davila on 5/26/2015. (ecg, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/26/2015)

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Joseph R. Saveri (State Bar No. 130064)
JOSEPH SAVERI LAW FIRM, INC.
505 Montgomery Street, Suite 625
San Francisco, California 94111
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]
Benjamin D. Brown (State Bar No. 202545)
COHEN MILSTEIN SELLERS & TOLL, PLLC
1100 New York Ave., N.W.,
Suite 500, East Tower
Washington, DC 20005
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]
Eric L. Cramer (pro hac vice)
BERGER & MONTAGUE, P.C.
1622 Locust Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Individual and Representative Plaintiffs Cung Le, Nathan Quarry, Jon Fitch, Luis Javier
Vazquez, Dennis Lloyd Hallman, Brandon Vera, Pablo Garza, Gabe Ruediger, Mac Danzig, Kyle
Kingsbury, and Darren Uyenoyama
[Additional Counsel Listed on Signature Page]

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTR ICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRIC T OF CALIFORNIA
SAN JOSE DIVISION

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Cung Le, Nathan Quarry, and Jon Fitch, on
behalf of themselves and all others similarly
situated,
Plaintiffs,

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v.
Zuffa, LLC, d/b/a Ultimate Fighting
Championship and UFC,
Defendant.

Case Nos. 5:14-cv-05484-EJD; 5:14-cv05591-EJD; 5:14-cv-05621-EJD; 5:15-cv00521-EJD; 5:15-cv-01324-EJD
STIPULATION EXTENDING BRIEFING
SCHEDULE FOR DEFENDANT’S
MOTION TO STAY DISCOVERY
Date:
Time:
Courtroom:
Judge:

September 10, 2015
9:00 a.m.
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Hon. Edward J. Davila

5:14-cv-05484-EJD, 5:14-cv-05591-EJD
5:14-cv-05621-EJD, 5:15-cv-00521-EJD
5:15-cv-01324-EJD
STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER EXTENDING BRIEFING SCHEDULE FOR DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO STAY DISCOVERY

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Luis Javier Vazquez and Dennis Lloyd
Hallman, on behalf of themselves and all
others similarly situated,

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Plaintiffs,
v.
Zuffa, LLC, d/b/a Ultimate Fighting
Championship and UFC,
Defendant.
Brandon Vera and Pablo Garza, on behalf of
themselves and all others similarly situated,

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Plaintiffs,
v.
Zuffa, LLC, d/b/a Ultimate Fighting
Championship and UFC,
Defendant.
Gabe Ruediger and Mac Danzig, on behalf of
themselves and all others similarly situated,

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Plaintiffs,
v.
Zuffa, LLC, d/b/a Ultimate Fighting
Championship and UFC,
Defendant.

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Kyle Kingsbury and Darren Uyenoyama, on
behalf of themselves and all others similarly
situated,

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Plaintiffs,
v.
Zuffa, LLC, d/b/a Ultimate Fighting
Championship and UFC,
Defendant.

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5:14-cv-05484-EJD, 5:14-cv-05591-EJD
5:14-cv-05621-EJD, 5:15-cv-00521-EJD
5:15-cv-01324-EJD
STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER EXTENDING BRIEFING SCHEDULE FOR DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO STAY DISCOVERY

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Plaintiffs Cung Le, Nathan Quarry, Jon Fitch, Luis Vazquez, Dennis Hallman, Brandon Vera,

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Pablo Garza, Gabe Ruediger, Mac Danzig, Kyle Kingsbury and Darren Uyenoyama (collectively,

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“Plaintiffs”) and Defendant Zuffa, LLC d/b/a Ultimate Fighting Championship and UFC

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(“Defendant”), pursuant to Civil Local Rule 6-2, request that the Court enter the parties’ stipulation

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below extending the time for Plaintiffs to respond to the Defendant’s Motion to Stay Discovery (the

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“Stipulation”).

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FACTS UNDERLYING THE PARTIES’ STIPULATION

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In support of their Stipulation, the parties offer the following facts:

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A.

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against Defendant.

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B.

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Between December 16, 2014 and April 2, 2015, Plaintiffs filed five related class actions

On January 15, 2015, the parties stipulated that Defendant would respond to Plaintiffs’

Complaints by February 27, 2015.
C.

On January 30, 2015, Defendant filed a Motion to Transfer Venue to the District of

Nevada. This Motion is fully briefed and was argued and submitted on May 7, 2015.
D.

On February 27, 2015, Defendant filed a Motion to Dismiss. This Motion is fully

briefed. The hearing on the motion is set for July 23, 2015.
E.

On May 13, 2015, Defendant filed a Motion to Stay Discovery pending the Court’s

decisions on Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss and its Motion to Transfer Venue.
F.

Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7-3(a), Plaintiffs’ Opposition to Defendant’s Motion to

Stay is due on May 27, 2015.
G.

The parties agree that party and judicial efficiency would be best served by permitting

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Plaintiffs to have an extension to file their Opposition to Defendant’s Motion to Stay Discovery and a

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concomitant extension for the Defendant to file its Reply brief.

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H.

No previous extension has been sought as to this motion. This extension does not affect

the noticed hearing date or any other proceeding on the Court’s calendar.

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STIPULATION
In light of the above facts, the parties jointly request that the Court enter the following
Stipulation as the Order of the Court.
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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER EXTENDING BRIEFING SCHEDULE FOR DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO STAY DISCOVERY
5:14-cv-05484-EJD, 5:14-cv-05591-EJD
5:14-cv-05621-EJD, 5:15-cv-00521-EJD
5:15-cv-01324-EJD

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before June 3, 2015. The brief shall not exceed 25 pages.

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Nothing in this Stipulation precludes Plaintiffs or Defendant from seeking to amend the

filing deadlines set forth herein as permitted under the Local Rules if circumstances warrant.

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Defendant shall file its Reply on or before June 17, 2015. The brief shall not exceed 15

pages.

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Plaintiffs shall file their Opposition to Defendant’s Motion to Stay Discovery on or

IT IS SO STIPULATED.
DATED: May 22, 2015
JOSEPH SAVERI LAW FIRM, INC.
By:

/s/ Joseph R. Saveri
Joseph R. Saveri

Joseph R. Saveri (State Bar No. 130064)
Joshua P. Davis (State Bar No. 193254)
Andrew M. Purdy (State Bar No. 261912)
Matthew S. Weiler (State Bar No. 236052)
Kevin E. Rayhill (State Bar No. 267496)
JOSEPH SAVERI LAW FIRM, INC.
505 Montgomery Street, Suite 625
San Francisco, California 94111
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Benjamin D. Brown (State Bar No. 202545)
Richard A. Koffman (pro hac vice)
Hiba Hafiz (pro hac vice pending)
COHEN MILSTEIN SELLERS & TOLL, PLLC
1100 New York Ave., N.W., Suite 500, East Tower
Washington, DC 20005
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER EXTENDING BRIEFING SCHEDULE FOR DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO STAY DISCOVERY
5:14-cv-05484-EJD, 5:14-cv-05591-EJD
5:14-cv-05621-EJD, 5:15-cv-00521-EJD
5:15-cv-01324-EJD

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Eric L. Cramer (pro hac vice)
Michael Dell’Angelo (pro hac vice)
Patrick Madden (pro hac vice)
BERGER & MONTAGUE, P.C.
1622 Locust Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Robert C. Maysey (State Bar No. 205769)
Jerome K. Elwell (pro hac vice)
WARNER ANGLE HALLAM JACKSON &
FORMANEK PLC
2555 E. Camelback Road, Suite 800
Phoenix, AZ 85016
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Eugene A. Spector (pro hac vice pending)
Jeffrey J. Corrigan (pro hac vice pending)
Jay S. Cohen (pro hac vice pending)
William G. Caldes (pro hac vice pending)
SPECTOR ROSEMAN KODROFF & WILLIS, P.C.
1818 Market Street – Suite 2500
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER EXTENDING BRIEFING SCHEDULE FOR DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO STAY DISCOVERY
5:14-cv-05484-EJD, 5:14-cv-05591-EJD
5:14-cv-05621-EJD, 5:15-cv-00521-EJD
5:15-cv-01324-EJD

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Frederick S. Schwartz (State Bar No. 145351)
LAW OFFICE OF FREDERICK S. SCHWARTZ
15303 Ventura Boulevard, #1040
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Individual and Representative
Plaintiffs Cung Le, Nathan Quarry, Jon Fitch, Luis
Javier Vazquez, Dennis Lloyd Hallman, Brandon
Vera, Pablo Garza, Gabe Ruediger, Mac Danzig,
Kyle Kingsbury, and Darren Uyenoyama

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BOIES, SCHILLER & FLEXNER LLP

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By:

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/s/ William A. Isaacson
William A. Isaacson

William A. Isaacson (Pro Hac Vice)
5301 Wisconsin Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20015
Telephone: [phone];
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]
John F. Cove, Jr. (State Bar No. 212213)
BOIES, SCHILLER & FLEXNER LLP
1999 Harrison Street, Suite 900
Oakland, CA 94612
Telephone: [phone];
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]
Richard J. Pocker (State Bar No. 114441)
BOIES, SCHILLER & FLEXNER LLP
300 South Fourth Street, Suite 800
Las Vegas, NV 89101
Telephone: [phone];
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]

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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER EXTENDING BRIEFING SCHEDULE FOR DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO STAY DISCOVERY
5:14-cv-05484-EJD, 5:14-cv-05591-EJD
5:14-cv-05621-EJD, 5:15-cv-00521-EJD
5:15-cv-01324-EJD

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Donald J. Campbell (Pro Hac Vice to be filed)
J. Colby Williams (Pro Hac Vice to be filed)
CAMPBELL & WILLIAMS
700 South 7th Street
Las Vegas, Nevada 89101
Telephone: [phone];
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Defendant Zuffa, LLC, d/b/a Ultimate
Fighting Championship and UFC

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Pursuant to Local Rule 5.1(i)(3), I attest that all of the above signatories listed, and on whose behalf the
filing is submitted, concur in the filing’s content and have authorized the filing.

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Dated: May 22, 2015

By:

/s/ Joseph R. Saveri
Joseph R. Saveri

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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER EXTENDING BRIEFING SCHEDULE FOR DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO STAY DISCOVERY
5:14-cv-05484-EJD, 5:14-cv-05591-EJD
5:14-cv-05621-EJD, 5:15-cv-00521-EJD
5:15-cv-01324-EJD

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[PROPOSED] ORDER
PURSUANT TO STIPULATION, IT IS SO ORDERED.
5/26/2015
Dated: ______________________________

By: ___________________________________
Honorable Edward J. Davila
United States District Judge

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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER EXTENDING BRIEFING SCHEDULE FOR DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO STAY DISCOVERY
5:14-cv-05484-EJD, 5:14-cv-05591-EJD
5:14-cv-05621-EJD, 5:15-cv-00521-EJD
5:15-cv-01324-EJD