Opinion
Case No. C11-02910 EMC c/w Case No. C11-3164 EMC
03-11-2013
SKYE ASTIANA, PAMELA RUTLEDGE-MUHS, et al., Plaintiffs, v. DREYER'S GRAND ICE CREAM, INC., Defendant.
MAYER BROWN LLP Carmine R. Zarlenga (D.C. Bar No. 286244) MAYER BROWN LLP Dale J. Giali (Cal. Bar No. 150382) Attorneys for Defendant DREYER'S GRAND ICE CREAM, INC.
MAYER BROWN LLP
Carmine R. Zarlenga (D.C. Bar No. 286244)
MAYER BROWN LLP
Dale J. Giali (Cal. Bar No. 150382)
Attorneys for Defendant
DREYER'S GRAND ICE CREAM, INC.
STIPULATION AND [proposed]
ORDER:
(1) FURTHER CONTINUING CLASS
CERTIFICATION BRIEFING
SCHEDULE;
(2) FURTHER CONTINUING THE
JULY 11, 2013 HEARING ON THE
CLASS CERTIFICATION MOTION;
and
(3) CONTINUING THE JULY 11, 2013
CASE MANAGEMENT
CONFERENCE
Plaintiffs Skye Astiana and Pamela Rutledge-Muhs, and defendant Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, Inc., by and through their respective counsel of record and pursuant to Local Rules 6-2 and 7-12, enter into the following stipulation for an order (1) further continuing the class certification briefing schedule, (2) further continuing the July 11, 2013 hearing on the class certification motion, and (3) continuing the July 11, 2013 case management conference:
WHEREAS, on February 27, 2013, and pursuant to stipulation of the parties (Dkt. #75), the Court issued an Order continuing the class certification briefing schedule, continuing the hearing on the class certification motion to July 11, 2013, and continuing the further case management conference to July 11, 2013 (see Dkt. #76 & additional February 27, 2013 docket entry), to allow the parties to meet and confer regarding further settlement proceedings in the case;
WHEREAS, the parties have engaged in further meet and confer sessions, which sessions have resulted in the parties scheduling a further mediation session to take place on March 18, 2013 in Los Angeles, California, before the Hon. Peter Lichtman (Ret., Los Angeles Superior Court); and
WHEREAS, the parties desire a short standstill of litigation activities, and an additional 30-day extension to the class certification motion schedule and further case management conference date, to preserve Court and party resources while the parties meet with Judge Lichtman;
NOW, THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION OF THE FOREGOING, IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED by and between the parties, subject to approval by the Court, that:
1. The parties will "stand down" on all litigation activities until April 1, 2013;
2. The last day to file a motion for class certification is April 22, 2013 (continued from March 22, 2013);
3. The last day to oppose the motion for class certification is June 3, 2013 (continued from May 3, 2013);
4. The last day to file a reply in support of the motion for class certification is July 12, 2013 (continued from June 13, 2013);
5. The hearing on the motion for class certification is continued to August 15, 2013 at 1:30 p.m. (from July 11, 2013);
6. The further case management conference is continued to September 12, 2013 at 1:30 p.m. (from July 11, 2013); and
7. Nothing stated herein shall prevent the parties, or one of them, from seeking an order further extending the dates set out above.
LAW OFFICES OF JANET LINDNER SPIELBERG
By:_____________________________
Janet Lindner Spielberg, Co-Lead Attorney for
PLAINTIFFS
BRAUN LAW GROUP, P.C.
By:_____________________________
Michael D. Braun, Co-Lead Attorney for
PLAINTIFFS
STEMBER FEINSTEIN DOYLE PAYNE & KRAVEC
By:_____________________________
Joseph N. Kravec, Co-Lead Attorney for
PLAINTIFFS
FEARS NACHAWATI LAW FIRM
By:_____________________________
Nabil Majed Nachawati, Co-Lead Attorney for
PLAINTIFFS
MAYER BROWN LLP
By:_____________________________
Dale J. Giali, Attorneys for DEFENDANT
PURSUANT TO STIPULATION, IT IS SO ORDERED.
(as modified on p. 2, line 7)
________________________
Hon. Edward M. Chen, U.S. District Judge
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on March 11, 2013, I caused the foregoing STIPULATION AND [proposed] ORDER: (1) FURTHER CONTINUING CLASS CERTIFICATION BRIEFING SCHEDULE; (2) FURTHER CONTINUING THE JULY 11, 2013 HEARING ON THE CLASS CERTIFICATION MOTION; and (3) CONTINUING THE JULY 11, 2013 CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE to be electronically filed with the Clerk of the Court. I understand that the Court will provide electronic notification of and access to such filing to the counsel of record in this matter who are registered on the CM/ECF.
MAYER BROWN LLP
By:__________________________
Dale J. Giali
Attorneys for Defendant
DREYER'S GRAND ICE CREAM, INC.