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Nature of Suit Code: 710
Nature of Suit: Fair Labor Standards Act
Cause of Action: 29:201 Fair Labor Standards Act

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LAW OFFICE OF AMY R. LOVEGREN-TIPTON, APLC

5703 N. West Avenue, Suite 103

Fresno, California 93711

STIPULATION AND ORDER

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Amy R. Lovegren-Tipton (SBN 258697)

LAW OFFICE OF AMY R.

LOVEGREN-TIPTON, APLC

5703 N. West Avenue, Suite 103

Fresno, California 93711

Telephone: (559) 421-9137

Facsimile: (559) 921-4333

Email: ATipton@TiptonLegal.com

Attorney for Plaintiffs, HERBERT ORTIZ and AUDRA HAYNES, individually, and on behalf 

of the general public

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

HERBERT ORTIZ and AUDRA HAYNES, 

individually, and on behalf of the general 

public,

PLAINTIFFS,

v.

TILLY’S, INC., a Delaware corporation; and 

Does 1 through 25, inclusive,

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Case No.: 1:15-CV-00108-MJS

STIPULATION TO STAY MATTER; 

ORDER THEREON

Date Action Filed: November 6, 2014

This stipulation is entered into by and between Plaintiffs Herbert Ortiz and Audra 

Haynes and Defendant Tilly’s, Inc. (collectively, the “Parties”), through their respective 

counsel of record, based upon the following facts:

1. Plaintiffs filed this action on November 6, 2014. 

2. Defendant filed an Answer on January 21, 2015, at which time Defendant removed 

this action to federal court;

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3. Plaintiffs Herbert Ortiz and Audra Haynes each entered into an individual 

arbitration agreement with Defendant, whereby each agreed to arbitrate disputes arising out of 

or related to his or her employment relationship with Defendant on an individual basis only, 

and not on a class, collective, or private attorney general representative basis.

4. The Scheduling Conference originally set in this matter for April 23, 2015, has been 

advanced to March 11, 2015;

5. The Parties have agreed to stay all aspects of this case for a period of no less than 

ninety (90) days while they explore meaningful settlement negotiations;

6. Should the Parties’ settlement negotiations fail, the Parties shall stipulate to have the 

individual claims of Herbert Ortiz and Audra Haynes arbitrated in accordance with the 

arbitration agreements signed by Plaintiffs;

7. Presently, however, the Parties prefer to continue to work together informally, 

which may obviate the need for further motion practice and/or court intervention;

8. The Parties agree that a temporary stay of this case will further the interests of 

justice and judicial economy;

9. The Parties therefore agree that all aspects of this case should be stayed for a period 

of no less than ninety (90) days and that the Scheduling Conference currently set for March 11, 

2015, shall be continued to a time convenient for the Court, but no sooner than June 1, 2015.

STIPULATION

NOW THEREFORE, it is agreed and stipulated by the Parties, through their respective 

counsel, as follows:

1. All aspects of this case are stayed for a period of ninety (90) days, up to and 

including May 31, 2015. 

2. The Scheduling Conference currently set for March 11, 2015, shall be continued to 

a time convenient for the Court, but no sooner than June 1, 2015.

IT IS SO STIPULATED.

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Dated: February 27, 2015 LAW OFFICE OF 

 AMY R. LOVEGREN-TIPTON, APLC

 By: /s/ Amy R. Lovegren-Tipton

AMY R. LOVEGREN-TIPTON, 

Attorney for Plaintiffs 

Dated: February 27, 2015 SEYFARTH SHAW LLP

 By:_/s/ Aaron Lubeley_________

AARON LUBELEY, 

Attorney for Defendant 

 ORDER 

Good cause appearing, the terms of the above Stipulation to Stay in Case No.: 1:15-

CV-00108-MJS are accepted, adopted and incorporated as the Order of this Court, and the 

Status Conference previously set in this case is continued to June ϭϭ͕ϮϬϭρ͕Ăƚϭϭ:00 M. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: March 30, 2015 /s/Michael J. Seng 

 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 

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