Ruediger et al v. Zuffa, LLC

Filing 48

ORDER to Consolidate. It is ORDERED that 2:15-cv-1046-RCJ-NJK; 2:15-cv-01055-APG-GWF; 2:15-cv-01056-RFB-GWF; 2:15-cv-01057-JCM-CWH is/are consolidated under 2:15-cv-01045-RFB-PAL. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this case is REASSIGNED to District Judge Richard F. Boulware, II, and Magistrate Judge Peggy A. Leen for all further proceedings. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 6/11/15. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - TR)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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Cung Le, Nathan Quarry, and Jon Fitch, 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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Lead Case No.: 2:15-cv-01045-RFB-PAL
Member Case Nos.:
2:15-cv-01046-RCJ-NJK
2:15-cv-01055-APG-GWF
2:15-cv-01056-RFB-GWF
2:15-cv-01057-JCM-CWH
CONSOLIDATION ORDER

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

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Case No.: 2:15-cv-1046-RCJ-NJK

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

Case No.: 2:15-cv-01055-APG-GWF

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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,
Defendants.

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Case No.: 2:15-cv-01057-JCM-CWH

Gabe Ruediger and Mac Danzig, on behalf of
themselves and all others similarly situated,
Plaintiffs,

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Case No.: 2:15-cv-01056-RFB-GWF

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

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Defendants.

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On June 4, 2015, the five above-captioned cases were transferred into this District pursuant

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to an order transferring them from the Northern District of California. Plaintiffs and Defendant

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filed a Notice of Related Cases in all five cases. There are also pending Motions to Consolidate in

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case no. 2:15-cv-01045-RFB-PAL (ECF No. 52), case no. 2:15-cv-01055-APG-GWF (ECF No.

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29), and case no. 2:15-cv-01056-RFB-GWF (ECF No. 29), as well as a pending Motion to Relate

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Case in case no. 2:15-cv-01055-APG-GWF (ECF No. 26).

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The presiding District Judges in these actions have determined that these actions are related

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and that there is good cause to consolidate them under the same District Judge and Magistrate

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Judge. Neither party opposes consolidation. Further, consolidation will promote judicial

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efficiency, avoid duplicative filings by the parties, and will not result in prejudice to the parties.

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ORDER

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Therefore,

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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that case no. 2:15-cv-01045-RFB-PAL, no. 2:15-cv-01046-

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RCJ-NJK, no. 2:15-cv-01055-APG-GWF, no. 2:15-cv-01056-RFB-GWF, and no. 2:15-cv-01057-

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JCM-CWH are CONSOLIDATED, with case no. 2:15-cv-01045-RFB-PAL to serve as the lead

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case and the other cases serving as member cases. All further documents shall be filed in the lead

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case 2:15-cv-01045-RFB-PAL and shall bear that case number.

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that case no. 2:15-cv-01046-RCJ-NJK, no. 2:15-cv-01055-

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APG-GWF,

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2:15-cv-01056-RFB-GWF,

and

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2:15-cv-01057-JCM-CWH

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REASSIGNED to District Judge Richard F. Boulware, II, and Magistrate Judge Peggy A. Leen

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for all further proceedings.

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Motions to Consolidate in case no. 2:15-cv-01045-

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RFB-PAL (ECF No. 52), case no. 2:15-cv-01055-APG-GWF (ECF No. 29), and case no. 2:15-cv-

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01056-RFB-GWF (ECF No. 29) are GRANTED.

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Motion to Relate Case in case no. 2:15-cv-01055APG-GWF (ECF No. 26) is GRANTED.

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DATED: June 11, 2015.
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RICHARD F. BOULWARE, II
United States District Judge

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