Le et al v. Zuffa, LLC

Filing 386

ORDER Granting #383 Stipulation for Extension of Time (Second Request). The parties stipulate to a one-week extension for Zuffa's reply to Plaintiffs' Opposition such that Zuffa's reply will be due on Monday, 5/1/2017. Plaintiffs' emergency motion to reschedule depositions #377 is hereby withdrawn. See Order for further details/deadlines. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 4/27/17. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MR)

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WILLIAM A. ISAACSON (Pro hac vice)
([e-mail])
STACEY K. GRIGSBY (Pro hac vice)
([e-mail])
NICHOLAS A. WIDNELL (Pro hac vice)
([e-mail])
BOIES SCHILLER FLEXNER LLP
1401 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20005
Telephone: [phone]; Fax: [phone]
RICHARD J. POCKER #3568
([e-mail])
BOIES SCHILLER FLEXNER LLP
300 South Fourth Street, Suite 800, Las Vegas, NV 89101
Telephone: [phone]; Fax: [phone]
DONALD J. CAMPBELL #1216
([e-mail])
J. COLBY WILLIAMS #5549
([e-mail])
CAMPBELL & WILLIAMS
700 South 7th Street, Las Vegas, NV 89101
Telephone: [phone]; Fax: [phone]
Attorneys for Defendant Zuffa, LLC, d/b/a
Ultimate Fighting Championship and UFC

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[Additional Counsel Listed on Signature Page]
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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Cung Le, Nathan Quarry, Jon Fitch, Brandon
Vera, Luis Javier Vazquez, and Kyle
Kingsbury 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,

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Defendant.
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Case No.: 2:15-cv-01045-RFB-(PAL)
JOINT STIPULATION
REGARDING PLAINTIFFS’
EMERGENCY MOTION TO
RESCHEDULE DEPOSITIONS
AND EXTENSION OF TIME TO
FILE ZUFFA, LLC’S REPLY IN
RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF’S
OPPOSITION TO ZUFFA’S
MOTION FOR PARTIAL
SUMMARY JUDGMENT AS TO
PLAINTIFF NATHAN QUARRY
(Second Request)

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JOINT STIPULATION REGARDING DEPO. SCHEDULING & MSJ REPLY

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Plaintiffs Cung Le, Nathan Quarry, Jon Fitch, Brandon Vera, Luis Javier Vazquez, and

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Kyle Kingsbury (collectively “Plaintiffs”) and Defendant Zuffa, LLC d/b/a Ultimate Fighting

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Championship and UFC (“Zuffa”) (together with Plaintiffs, “the Parties”) have entered into this

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stipulation in order to resolve certain scheduling disputes between the parties regarding

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depositions to be taken as well as to stipulate to extend the time in which Zuffa may file a reply in
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response to Plaintiffs’ Opposition to Zuffa’s Motion for Partial Summary Judgment as to Plaintiff
Nathan Quarry (ECF No. 365) (“Plaintiffs’ Opposition”).
WHEREAS Plaintiffs filed an emergency motion to reschedule the depositions of

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Kirk Hendrick and Lawrence Epstein on April 21, 2017 (see ECF No. 377);

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WHEREAS, this is the second stipulation to extend the time to respond with respect
to Zuffa’s Motion for Partial Summary Judgment as to Plaintiff Nathan Quarry (ECF No. 347)

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and the original deadline for the reply to Plaintiffs’ opposition was April 24, 2017;
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WHEREAS, the Parties have been engaged in extensive fact discovery and still

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have outstanding disputes regarding whether certain documents are privileged as well as when

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certain depositions of Zuffa deponents may be taken;

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WHEREAS, the Parties have determined that is in their mutual interest to avoid
costly and inefficient motion practice regarding the taking of certain depositions of Zuffa
witnesses; and

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WHEREAS, Zuffa has moved to extend the deadline to file its reply to Plaintiffs’

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Opposition (ECF No. 381).
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED by and between
the Parties as follows:
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The parties stipulate to a one-week extension for Zuffa’s reply to Plaintiffs’

Opposition such that Zuffa’s reply will be due on Monday, May 1, 2017.

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Plaintiffs may take the deposition of Zuffa employee Ike Lawrence Epstein outside

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the period ordered for fact discovery. Such deposition will be set at a mutually agreeable time for

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the parties and will take place in May 2017.

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If the Court has not yet ruled on Plaintiffs’ Motion to Challenge Work Product

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Designation (ECF No. 282) (“Work Product Challenge”) by the time Mr. Epstein’s deposition is
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taken, Plaintiffs may hold open Mr. Epstein’s deposition for the limited purpose of deposing

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Mr. Epstein concerning any de-privileged documents Zuffa may produce as a result of the Work

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Product Challenge where Mr. Epstein is the author or recipient of such documents. Should the

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Court grant Plaintiffs’ Work Product Challenge, Plaintiffs shall be allowed no more than two (2)

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hours to depose Mr. Epstein regarding fighter compensation issues, including the Mercer

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documents. The total time on the record for Mr. Epstein’s deposition shall not exceed seven (7)

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hours.
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4.

Plaintiffs may take the deposition of Kirk D. Hendrick at a mutually agreeable

time at Mr. Hendrick’s convenience.
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If the Court has not yet ruled on Plaintiffs’ Work Product Challenge by the time

Mr. Hendrick’s deposition is taken, Plaintiffs may hold open Mr. Hendrick’s deposition for the
limited purpose of deposing Mr. Hendrick concerning any fighter compensation issues, including
any documents related to the Mercer study Zuffa performed. Plaintiffs shall be allowed up to

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three (3) hours to depose Mr. Hendrick regarding the Mercer documents. The total time on the
record for Mr. Hendrick’s deposition shall not exceed seven (7) hours.
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Zuffa’s agreement to take the depositions of Mr. Epstein and Mr. Hendrick after

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the deadline for fact discovery is limited to these two depositions. Zuffa does not consent to any

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extension of the deadline of fact discovery for any other purpose. Plaintiffs reserve their rights to

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seek extensions from the Court regarding other depositions.

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If Plaintiffs are successful in their Work Product Challenge, the Parties agree to

jointly seek a reasonable extension of the deadline for the Parties to disclose expert reports.
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Plaintiffs’ emergency motion to reschedule depositions (ECF No. 377) is hereby

withdrawn.

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IT IS SO ORDERED

RICHARD F. BOULWARE, II
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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April 27, 2017
DATED: __________________________

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Dated: April 25, 2017

Dated: April 25, 2017

JOSEPH SAVERI LAW FIRM, INC.

BOIES SCHILLER FLEXNER LLP

By: /s / Matthew S. Weiler
Joseph R. Saveri (State Bar No. 130064)
Joshua P. Davis (admitted pro hac vice)
Matthew S. Weiler (admitted pro hac vice)
Kevin E. Rayhill (admitted pro hac vice)
555 Montgomery Street, Suite 1210
San Francisco, California 94111
Phone: [phone]/Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

By: /s/ Stacey K. Grigsby
William A. Isaacson (admitted pro hac vice)
Stacey K. Grigsby (admitted pro hac vice)
Nicholas A. Widnell (admitted pro hac vice)
1401 New York Ave, NW, 11th Floor
Washington, D.C. 20005
Phone: [phone]/Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

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Co-Lead Counsel for the Classes and
Attorneys for Individual and Representative
Plaintiffs Cung Le, Nathan Quarry, Jon
Fitch, Luis Javier Vazquez, Brandon Vera,
and Kyle Kingsbury

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Attorneys for Defendant Zuffa, LLC, d/b/a
Ultimate Fighting Championship and UFC
CAMPBELL & WILLIAMS
Donald J. Campbell (State Bar No. 1216)
J. Colby Williams (State Bar No. 5549)
700 South 7th Street
Las Vegas, Nevada 89101
Phone: [phone]/Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Defendant Zuffa, LLC, d/b/a
Ultimate Fighting Championship and UFC

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COHEN MILSTEIN SELLERS
& TOLL, PLLC
Benjamin D. Brown (admitted pro hac vice)
Richard A. Koffman (admitted pro hac vice)
Daniel Silverman (admitted pro hac vice)
1100 New York Ave., N.W.,
Suite 500, East Tower
Washington, D.C. 20005
Phone: [phone]/Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

BOIES SCHILLER FLEXNER LLP
Richard J. Pocker (State Bar No. 3568)
300 South Fourth Street, Suite 800
Las Vegas, Nevada 89101
Phone: [phone]/Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Defendant Zuffa, LLC, d/b/a
Ultimate Fighting Championship and UFC

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Co-Lead Counsel for the Classes and
Attorneys for Individual and Representative
Plaintiffs Cung Le, Nathan Quarry, Jon Fitch,
Luis Javier Vazquez, Brandon Vera, and Kyle
Kingsbury

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BERGER & MONTAGUE, P.C.
Eric L. Cramer (admitted pro hac vice)
Michael Dell’Angelo (admitted pro hac vice)
Patrick Madden (admitted pro hac vice)
1622 Locust Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103
Phone: [phone]/Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Co-Lead Counsel for the Classes and
Attorneys for Individual and Representative
Plaintiffs Cung Le, Nathan Quarry, Jon Fitch,
Luis Javier Vazquez, Brandon Vera, and Kyle
Kingsbury
WOLF, RIFKIN, SHAPIRO,
SCHULMAN & RABKIN, LLP
Don Springmeyer
Nevada Bar No. 1021
Bradley S. Schrager
Nevada Bar No. 10217
Justin C. Jones
Nevada Bar No. 8519
3556 E. Russell Road, Second Floor
Las Vegas, Nevada 89120
[phone]/Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Liaison Counsel for the Classes and Attorneys
for Individual and Representative Plaintiffs
Cung Le, Nathan Quarry, Jon Fitch, Luis
Javier Vazquez, Brandon Vera, and Kyle
Kingsbury

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WARNER ANGLE HALLAM JACKSON
& FORMANEK PLC
Robert C. Maysey (admitted pro hac vice)
Jerome K. Elwell (admitted pro hac vice)
2555 E. Camelback Road, Suite 800
Phoenix, Arizona 85016
Phone: [phone]/Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Counsel for the Classes and Attorneys for
Individual and Representative Plaintiffs Cung
Le, Nathan Quarry, Jon Fitch, Luis Javier
Vazquez, Brandon Vera, and Kyle Kingsbury
LAW OFFICE OF FREDERICK S.
SCHWARTZ
Frederick S. Schwartz (admitted pro hac vice)
15303 Ventura Boulevard, #1040
Sherman Oaks, California 91403
Phone: [phone]/Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Plaintiffs

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SPECTOR ROSEMAN KODROFF &
WILLIS, P.C.
Jeffrey J. Corrigan (admitted pro hac vice)
William G. Caldes (admitted pro hac vice)
1818 Market Street, Suite 2500
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103
Phone: [phone]/Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

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Attorneys for Plaintiffs

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