Cardoza et al v. Bloomin' Brands, Inc. et al

Filing 396

ORDER Granting 395 Stipulation in Response to 384 Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe on 11/13/15. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - TR)

Case 2:13-cv-01820-JAD-NJK Document 395 Filed 11/12/15 Page 1 of 4

1 Don Springmeyer, Esq.
Nevada State Bar No. 1021
2 Justin C. Jones, Esq.
Nevada State Bar No. 8519
3 Bradley Schrager, Esq.
Nevada State Bar No. 10217
4 WOLF, RIFKIN, SHAPIRO,
SCHULMAN & RABKIN, LLP
5 3556 E. Russell Road, 2nd Floor
Las Vegas, Nevada 89120-2234
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Email: [e-mail]
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Email: [e-mail]
8 Attorneys for Plaintiffs (additional counsel
listed in signature block)
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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BROOKE CARDOZA et al.,

CASE NO.: 2:13-cv-01820-JAD-NJK

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Plaintiffs,
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vs.
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BLOOMIN’ BRANDS, INC. et al.,

STIPULATION AND (PROPOSED)
ORDER IN RESPONSE TO COURT’S
ORDER (DOCKET NO. 384)
(Second Request)

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Defendants.
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The parties now approach the Court in response to its Order, Doc.#384, on Plaintiffs’ recent

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19 Motion to Compel, Doc.#362.
In its Order, the Court required the parties to “confer in light of the guidance provided” in

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21 the Order, and to file by October 30 a “joint stipulated proposal” for conduct of further discovery.
The Court then granted the parties’ previous joint Stipulation to extend the October 30

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23 deadline to November 13. Doc.#391. The parties now seek a second and final one-week extension
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Consonant with the Court’s guidance, the parties have continued to engage in substantial
meet-and-confer conferences.

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Plaintiffs’ and Defense counsel met in person last week in Los Angeles to discuss a
proposal for discovery. There was general agreement as to the proposal. Defense counsel

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(Second Request)

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drafted a joint report based on the conference. That draft was provided to Plaintiffs’ counsel

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on November 10. Also on November 10, one of the Plaintiffs’ lawyers negotiating this

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proposal was hospitalized.

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The parties have agreed as follows:
o Plaintiffs will respond to Defendants by close of business Tuesday, November 17

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with comments and additions to the draft joint report.
o Defendants will respond to Plaintiffs by close of business Thursday, November 19

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with their comments.
o The parties will attempt to reach final agreement Friday, November 20 and will file

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the joint report by the end of that day.
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Plaintiffs’ counsel requested the additional time sought. Defendants’ counsel agreed to the

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extension. Counsel for all parties believe that this additional time will be put to good use

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and that the extent of agreement between the parties appears greater if there is more time to

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work.

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STIPULATION AND (PROPOSED) ORDER IN RESPONSE TO COURT’S ORDER (DOCKET NO. 384)
(Second Request)

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If the Court prefers a motion to be filed in lieu of a stipulation, the parties will do so

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3 DATED this 12th day of November, 2015.

DATED this 12th day of November, 2015.

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/s/ Jesse Cripps
Theodore J. Boutrous, Jr., Esq.
Catherine A. Conway, Esq.
Jesse A. Cripps, Esq.
GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP
333 South Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90071-3197

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/s/ Don Springmeyer
Don Springmeyer, Esq.
Nevada State Bar No. 1021
Justin C. Jones, Esq.
Nevada State Bar No. 8519
Bradley Schrager, Esq.
Nevada State Bar No. 10217
WOLF, RIFKIN, SHAPIRO,
SCHULMAN & RABKIN, LLP
3556 E. Russell Road, Second Floor
Las Vegas, Nevada 89120

Sarah Zenewicz, Esq.
555 Mission Street, Suite 300
San Francisco, CA 94105
THOMPSON, SIZEMORE, GONZALEZ,
& HEARING, P.A.
Marquis W. Heilig, Esq.
201 N. Franklin St., Suite 1600
Tampa, FL 33602

11 Timothy J. Becker, Esq. (admitted pro hac)
Jacob Rusch, Esq. (admitted pro hac)
12 JOHNSON BECKER, PLLC
33 South Sixth Street, Suite 4530
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Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
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Jason J. Thompson, Esq. (admitted pro hac)
15 Jesse Young, Esq. (admitted pro hac)
SOMMERS SCHWARTZ, P.C.
16 2000 Town Center, Suite 900
Southfield, Michigan 48075
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JOHN COTTON & ASSOCIATES, LTD.
John H. Cotton, Esq.
7900 W. Sahara, Suite 200
Las Vegas NV 89117
Attorneys for Defendants Bloomin’ Brands,
Inc.; OSI Restaurant Partners, LLC; Outback
Steakhouse of Florida, LLC; OS Restaurant
Services, LLC

18 William F. Cash III, Esq. (admitted pro hac)
Brandon L. Bogle, Esq. (admitted pro hac)
19 LEVIN, PAPANTONIO, THOMAS,
MITCHELL, RAFFERTY, & PROCTOR,
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316 S. Baylen Street, Suite 600
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Pensacola, Florida 32502
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Attorneys for Plaintiffs
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ORDER

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November 13, 2015
Dated: _______________

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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STIPULATION AND (PROPOSED) ORDER IN RESPONSE TO COURT’S ORDER (DOCKET NO. 384)
(Second Request)