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Nature of Suit Code: 442
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Employment
Cause of Action: 28:1441 Petition for Removal - Employment Discrimination

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JAMES CORNN, et al.,

Plaintiffs,

v.

UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC.,

et al.,

Defendants.

NO. C03-2001 TEH 

ORDER RE: PROPOSED

CLASS NOTICE

The Court is in receipt of the parties’ stipulation regarding the form of class notice and

notice plan. While the notice and plan are generally acceptable, the Court has identified two

misstatements that must be corrected:

1. On page 1, paragraph 2, the notice states that it “is being sent to you by the United

States District Court.” This is incorrect; the notice, while authorized by the Court, is sent by

class counsel and not the Court. The Court proposes starting this paragraph with, “This class

notice describes the class case being pursued against UPS.” The following paragraph already

explains that the notice is authorized by the Court and is not a solicitation from a lawyer.

2. The answer to question 28 on page 6 states that class members “will receive notice

from the Court of any decertification of the class, settlement, voluntary dismissal,

compromise, or final judgment if it affects you as a Class Member.” Again, this statement is

incorrect. The Court will not send notices directly to class members; instead, it is the

responsibility of class counsel to distribute such notices. The Court therefore suggests

replacing “the Court” with “class counsel” in the answer to question 28.

Because the Court cannot approve the notice as submitted, IT IS HEREBY

ORDERED that the parties shall make changes addressing the Court’s concerns and reCase 3:03-cv-02001-TEH Document 218 Filed 01/13/06 Page 1 of 2
United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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submit their stipulation and proposed order, along with the revised class notice, on or before

Friday, January 20, 2006.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: 01/13/06 

 THELTON E. HENDERSON, JUDGE

 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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