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Nature of Suit Code: 442
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Employment
Cause of Action: 42:2000e Job Discrimination (Employment)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

Vickey Sarantis, a single woman, 

Plaintiff, 

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ADP, Inc., a foreign corporation, 

Defendant. 

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No. CV-06-2153-PHX-LOA

ORDER

This case arises on Defendant’s Unopposed Motion to Continue Trial and

Request for Expedited Consideration. (docket # 152) The Motion indicates “Plaintiff does

not oppose this request.” Id. at 1. Defendant ADP seeks an expedited order continuing the

trial of this case due to Hurricane Ike’s adverse impact on him, his Houston employer and

building and his family.

The Court finds that Hurricane Ike and its recent massive destruction of the

Houston and Galveston, Texas area constitute extraordinary cause to warrant continuing the

trial of this case. Even though Texas defense counsel, Robin Harrison, did not formally

appear in this case until approximately three months ago and Phoenix defense counsel are

quite capable to try this case, the Court will respect Defendant ADP’s desire that Mr.

Harrison actively participate in the trial of this case. Unfortunately, there is no availability

on the undersigned’s calendar to try this case before early January, 2009. The Court will

reset the trial of this case for Tuesday, January 6, 2009. The next available date would be

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 Monday, January 19, 2009 is a national holiday celebrating Martin Luther King.

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 Only jury selection and opening statements will occur on the first day.

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February 2, 2009 provided all counsel promptly stipulate in writing to resetting the trial to

February 2, 2009. Absent such prompt stipulation, the trial will begin on Tuesday, January

6, 2009.

There being no objection and extraordinary cause existing,

IT IS ORDERED that Defendant’s Unopposed Motion to Continue Trial and

Request for Expedited Consideration, docket # 152, is GRANTED. The current trial dates,

Monday, September 22, 2008 through Friday, October 3, 2008, are VACATED and the trial

is hereby reset to Tuesday, January 6, 2009 through and including Tuesday, January 20,

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 (although ten trial days are reserved, each side shall be entitled to only 3.5 trial days

after jury selection and opening statements on the first day.2

) All other orders set forth in the

Court’s June 23, 2008 Order are hereby AFFIRMED.

DATED this 15th day of September, 2008.

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