Biediger et al v. Quinnipiac Univ

Filing 52

Joint MOTION Reference to Magistrate Judge by L. R., Robin Lamott Sparks, Quinnipiac Univ, Stephanie Biediger, Kayla Lawler, Erin Overdevest, Kristen Corinaldesi, Lesley Riker.Responses due by 6/25/2009 (Orleans, Jonathan)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT STEPHANIE BIEDIGER, KAYLA LAWLER ERIN OVERDEVEST, and KRISTEN CORINALDESI, individually and on behalf of all those similarly situated; LESLEY RIKER on behalf of her minor daughter, L.R., individually and on behalf of all those similarly situated; and ROBIN LAMOTT SPARKS, individually, Plaintiffs, v. QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY, Defendant. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) CIVIL ACTION NO. 3:09-cv-00621-SRU

JUNE 4, 2009

JOINT MOTION FOR REFERENCE TO MAGISTRATE-JUDGE The plaintiffs and defendant jointly move for an Order referring this action to Magistrate Judge William Garfinkel for possible resolution through mediation. The

parties further jointly request that all scheduling deadlines be suspended while such mediation is ongoing. Respectfully submitted, THE PLAINTIFFS /s/ Jonathan B. Orleans (ct05440) Alex V. Hernandez (ct08345) Pullman & Comley 850 Main Street Bridgeport, CT 06601 [phone] (phone) [phone] (fax) [e-mail] [e-mail] THE DEFENDANT /s/ Mary A. Gambardella (ct05386) Jonathan M. Bardavid Wiggin & Dana, LLP 400 Atlantic Street P.O. Box 110325 Stamford, CT 06911-0325 [phone] (phone) [phone] (fax) [e-mail] [e-mail] Its Attorneys

Kristen Galles Equity Legal 10 Rosecrest Avenue Alexandria, VA 22301 [phone] (phone) [phone] (fax) [e-mail]

David McGuire (ct27523) ACLU Foundation of Connecticut 2074 Park Street, Suite L Hartford, CT 06106 [phone] (phone) [phone] (fax) [e-mail] Their Attorneys

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE This is to certify that on this date, a copy of the foregoing JOINT MOTION FOR REFERENCE TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE was filed electronically. Notice of this filing will be sent by e-mail to all parties by operation of the court's electronic filing system or by mail to anyone unable to accept electronic filing. Parties may access this filing through the court's CM/ECF system. Dated: Bridgeport, CT, June 4, 2009 _____________/s/________________________ Jonathan B. Orleans

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