Small et al v. University Medical Center of Southern Nevada

Filing 248

ORDER granting 247 Stipulation to Stay Discovery. IT IS ORDERED that discovery in this action is stayed, pending resolution of Defendant's Objection to the Special Master Report and Recommendation 207 . Signed by Magistrate Judge Peggy A. Leen on 6/2/2015. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AF)

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1 ROBERT W. FREEMAN
Nevada Bar No. 3062
2 MARGARET G. FOLEY
Nevada Bar No. 7703
3 CAYLA J. WITTY
Nevada Bar No. 12897
4 LEWIS BRISBOIS BISGAARD & SMITH LLP
6385 S. Rainbow Boulevard, Suite 600
5 Las Vegas, Nevada 89118
702.893.3383
6 FAX: [phone]
Attorneys for Defendant
University Medical Center of Southern
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Nevada
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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13 DANIEL SMALL, CAROLYN SMALL.
WILLIAM CURTIN, DAVID COHEN,
14 LANETTE LAWRENCE, and LOUISE
COLLARD, Individually, and on Behalf of All
15 Other Persons Similarly Situated,
Plaintiff,

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CASE NO. 2-13-cv-0298-APG - PAL
STIPULATION TO STAY DISCOVERY
PENDING MAGISTRATE JUDGE
LEEN’S DECISION ON DEFENDANT’S
OBJECTION TO SPECIAL MASTER
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION

vs.

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SOUTHERN NEVADA;
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Defendant.
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Plaintiffs DANIEL SMALL, CAROLYN SMALL, WILLIAM CURTIN, DAVID

22 COHEN, LANETTE LAWRENCE, and LOUISE COLLARD (hereinafter collectively referred to
23 herein as “Plaintiffs”) and Defendant UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER OF SOUTHERN
24 NEVADA (hereinafter referred to as “Defendant”), by and through their respective counsel of
25 record, hereby stipulate and agree as follows:
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On August 18, 2014, Special Master Daniel Garrie filed his Report and Recommendation

27 and Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law regarding electronic discovery issues in this matter.

LEWIS

28 See Dkt. No. 189.

BRISBOIS

BISGAARD
& SMITH LLP
ATTORNEYS AT LAW

4816-3909-6868.1

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On September 2, 2014, Defendant filed its Objection to Special Master Garrie’s Report and

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2 Recommendation. See Dkt. No. 207.
The Court heard argument on Defendant’s Objection approximately seven months ago, on

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4 October 21, 2014, and took this matter under advisement. See Dkt. No. 228. The Court has not yet
5 issued its written order.
Following the parties unsuccessful attempt to resolve this litigation through mediation, on

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7 April 22, 2015, Defendant served written discovery requests on 102 opt-in plaintiffs.
The Special Master Report and Recommendation recommends certain dispositive

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9 sanctions which will impact the scope and needs of discovery in this matter.
Therefore, the parties hereby stipulate and agree that all discovery in this matter should be

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11 stayed pending a decision by Magistrate Judge Leen on Defendant’s Objection to Special Master
12 Report and Recommendation [Dkt. No. 207]. This stipulation is made pursuant to LR 7-1. Good
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BISGAARD
& SMITH LLP
ATTORNEYS AT LAW

4816-3909-6868.1

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1 cause exists for such a stay as the pending Objection touches on dispositive issues. See Data Disc.,
2 Inc. v. Sys. Tech. Assoc., Inc., 557 F.2d 1280, 1285 (9th Cir. 1977) (concerning the courts’ broad
3 discretion to stay discovery pending disposition of dispositive filings).
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IT IS SO STIPULATED:

5 DATED: May 22, 2015
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LEWIS BRISBOIS BISGAARD & SMITH LLP GLANCY PRONGAY & MURRAY LLP
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8 By: /s/ Robert W. Freeman
Robert W. Freeman, Esq.
9 Margaret G. Foley, Esq.
Cayla Witty, Esq.
10 6385 S. Rainbow Boulevard, Suite 600
Las Vegas, Nevada 89118
11 Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
12 Attorneys For Defendant

By: /s/ Marc L. Godino
Marc L. Godino, Esq. (admitted pro hac vice)
Kevin F. Ruf, Esq. (admitted pro hac vice)
Kara M. Wolke, Esq. (admitted pro hac vice)
1925 Century Park East, Suite 2100
Los Angeles, California 90067
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
TOSTRUD LAW GROUP, P.C.
Jon A. Tostrud, Esq. (admitted pro hac vice)
Anthony M. Carter, Esq. (admitted pro hac vice)
1925 Century Park East, Suite 2125
Los Angeles, California 90067
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]

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THE O’MARA LAW FIRM, P.C.
David C. O’Mara, Esq.
William M. O’Mara, Esq.
311 E. Liberty Street
Reno, Nevada 89501
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: 775-323-4082
Co-Counsel to Plaintiffs

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ORDER

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Upon stipulation of the aforementioned parties, and good cause appearing,

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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that discovery in this action be stayed, pending resolution of

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DATED this 2nd day of June, 2015.

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LEWIS

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U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE

BRISBOIS

BISGAARD
& SMITH LLP
ATTORNEYS AT LAW

4816-3909-6868.1

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