Source: s3://data.kl3m.ai/documents/govinfo/USCOURTS/USCOURTS-cand-4_02-cv-05849/USCOURTS-cand-4_02-cv-05849-6/pdf.json

Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:12101 Americans w/ Disabilities Act (ADA)

---

JOINT STIPULATION RE: MODIFICATION OF CUT-OFF DATES AND [PROPOSED] ORDER

Case No. C 02 5849 MJJ ADR

oc-fs1\44328v02\09451.011500

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

FOX & ROBERTSON, P.C.

Timothy P. Fox, Cal. Bar No. 157750

Amy F. Robertson, Pro Hac Vice

910 - 16th Street, Suite 610

Denver, Colorado 80202

Tel: (303) 595-9700

Fax: (303) 595-9705

Email: tfox@foxrob.com

LAWSON LAW OFFICES

Antonio M. Lawson, Cal. Bar No. 140823

835 Mandana Blvd.

Oakland, CA 94610

Tel: (510) 419-0940

Fax: (510) 419-0948

Email: tony@lawsonlawoffices.com

Attorneys for Plaintiffs

GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP

GREGORY F. HURLEY (SBN 126791)

RICHARD H. HIKIDA (SBN 196149)

650 Town Center Drive, Suite 1700

Costa Mesa, California 92626

Telephone: (714) 708-6500

Facsimile: (714) 708-6501

Email: hurleyg@gtlaw.com

Email: hikidar@gtlaw.com

Attorneys for Defendant Taco Bell Corp.

Mari Mayeda, Cal. Bar No. 110947

P.O. Box 5138

Berkeley, CA 94705

Tel: (510) 917-1622

Fax: (510) 841-8115

Email: marimayeda@earthlink.net

THE IMPACT FUND

Brad Seligman, Cal. Bar No. 83838

Jocelyn Larkin, Cal. Bar No. 110817

125 University Ave.

Berkeley, CA 94710

Tel: (510) 845-3473

Fax: (510) 845-3654

Email: bseligman@impactfund.org

Attorneys for Plaintiffs

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

FRANCIE E. MOELLER, et al.,

Plaintiffs,

v.

TACO BELL CORP.

Defendant.

CASE NO. C 02 5849 MJJ ADR

JOINT STIPULATION RE:

MODIFICATION OF CUT-OFF DATES

AND [PROPOSED] ORDER

DATE: February 14, 2006

TIME: 2:00 p.m.

CTRM: 11

JUDGE: Hon. Martin J. Jenkins

Case 3:02-cv-05849 Document 200 Filed 02/17/2006 Page 1 of 7
 Case 4:02-cv-05849-PJH Document 201 Filed 02/23/06 Page 1 of 7
1

JOINT STIPULATION RE: MODIFICATION OF CUT-OFF DATES AND [PROPOSED] ORDER

Case No. C 02 5849 MJJ ADR

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

This stipulation is entered into by and among the parties hereto, Plaintiffs Francie Moeller,

Edward Muegge, Katherine Corbett, and Craig Yates on behalf of a class of similarly situated

individuals (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) and Defendant Taco Bell Corp. (“Taco Bell”), through their

respectively undersigned attorneys, with reference to the following facts:

WHEREAS, the parties, having conferred following the case management conference conducted

on February 14, 2006 as requested by the Court,

IT IS THEREFORE STIPULATED AND AGREED, by and among the undersigned parties,

through their counsel of record, that the Court modify the pre-trial schedule to reflect the following new

cut-off dates:

Task

Deadline

Taco Bell Corp. shall provide a letter to plaintiffs responding to plaintiffs’

proposal for an agreement concerning tolerances submitted to Taco Bell

Corp.

February 24, 2006

Taco Bell Corp. shall provide a letter to plaintiffs providing a general

description of the types of measurements or methodology Taco Bell Corp.

is questioning with respect to the Special Master’s Interim Survey

Reports.

February 24, 2006

Plaintiffs shall provide meet and confer charts that shall clearly articulate

or specify via a separate column or otherwise the injunctive relief that

plaintiffs seek at each of Taco Bell’s company-owned facilities

constructed prior to January 26, 1993 and, without waiving other

arguments that may support such relief, the barriers that Plaintiffs assert

would be “readily achievable” to remove. Plaintiffs shall not satisfy their

duty merely by reciting applicable rules, regulations, standards or other

applicable authority, but rather by providing a description of the work

desired. To the extent possible, plaintiffs shall incorporate into such

charts any and all agreements reached as to tolerances and other

March 15, 2006

Case 3:02-cv-05849 Document 200 Filed 02/17/2006 Page 2 of 7
 Case 4:02-cv-05849-PJH Document 201 Filed 02/23/06 Page 2 of 7
2

JOINT STIPULATION RE: MODIFICATION OF CUT-OFF DATES AND [PROPOSED] ORDER

Case No. C 02 5849 MJJ ADR

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

agreements reached between the parties involving former defense counsel,

the Skadden Arps firm. Taco Bell will entertain a reasonable request for

an extension of time, if necessary.

Taco Bell Corp. shall provide responses to plaintiffs’ meet and confer

charts regarding facilities constructed prior to January 26, 1993. Taco

Bell’s responses shall clearly articulate, for each item: whether or not it

agrees that the item is out of compliance; for any item it contends to be in

compliance, all grounds for such contention, including all defenses it

alleges apply to the item; and whether or not it intends to remedy the item.

Defendant shall not satisfy its duty merely by stating whether or not it will

remedy the item. Plaintiffs will entertain a reasonable request for

extension of time, if necessary.

45 days after receipt of

plaintiffs’ last or final

chart regarding facilities

constructed prior to

January 26, 1993

Taco Bell Corp. shall provide a comprehensive list of errors within the

Special Master’s Interim Survey Reports regarding facilities constructed

prior to January 26, 1993, and for each alleged error, shall explain all

grounds for its assertion.

45 days after receipt of

plaintiffs’ last or final

chart regarding facilities

constructed prior to

January 26, 1993

Plaintiffs shall provide meet and confer charts for Taco Bell restaurants

built after January 26, 1993, such charts to include injunctive relief

requested by Plaintiffs.

April 15, 2006

Case Management Conference re: Meet and Confer May 18, 2006 at 2:00

p.m.

Taco Bell Corp. shall provide responses to plaintiffs’ meet and confer

charts for Taco Bell restaurants built after January 26, 1993. Taco Bell’s

responses shall clearly articulate, for each item: whether or not it agrees

that the item is out of compliance; for any item it contends to be in

compliance, all grounds for such contention, including all defenses it

45 days after receipt of

plaintiffs’ last or final

chart regarding Taco

Bell restaurants built

after January 26, 1993

Case 3:02-cv-05849 Document 200 Filed 02/17/2006 Page 3 of 7
 Case 4:02-cv-05849-PJH Document 201 Filed 02/23/06 Page 3 of 7
3

JOINT STIPULATION RE: MODIFICATION OF CUT-OFF DATES AND [PROPOSED] ORDER

Case No. C 02 5849 MJJ ADR

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

alleges apply to the item; and whether or not it intends to remedy the item.

Defendant shall not satisfy its duty merely by stating whether or not it will

remedy the item.

or June 10, 2006,

whichever date is later

Taco Bell Corp. shall provide a comprehensive list of errors within the

Special Master’s Interim Survey Reports for Taco Bell restaurants built

after January 26, 1993, and for each alleged error, shall explain all

grounds for its assertion.

45 days after receipt of

plaintiffs’ last or final

chart regarding Taco

Bell restaurants built

after January 26, 1993

or June 10, 2006,

whichever date is later

Deadline to file motion for leave to join third parties August 10, 2006

Fact discovery cutoff September 15, 2006

Expert disclosures October 15, 2006

Rebuttal expert disclosures November 15, 2006

Expert discovery cutoff January 15, 2007

Dispositive motion deadline March 28, 2007

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,

FOX & ROBERTSON, P.C.

DATED: February 17, 2006 BY: /s/ Timothy P. Fox

Timothy P. Fox

Counsel for Plaintiffs Francie Moeller, Edward

Muegge, Katherine Corbett and Craig Thomas Yates

GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP

DATED: February 17, 2006 BY: /S/

Gregory F. Hurley

Counsel for Defendant Taco Bell Corp.

Case 3:02-cv-05849 Document 200 Filed 02/17/2006 Page 4 of 7
 Case 4:02-cv-05849-PJH Document 201 Filed 02/23/06 Page 4 of 7
4

JOINT STIPULATION RE: MODIFICATION OF CUT-OFF DATES AND [PROPOSED] ORDER

Case No. C 02 5849 MJJ ADR

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

ORDER

Pursuant to the parties’ stipulation, IT IS ORDERED that:

Task

Deadline

Taco Bell Corp. shall provide a letter to plaintiffs responding to plaintiffs’

proposal for an agreement concerning tolerances submitted to Taco Bell

Corp.

February 24, 2006

Taco Bell Corp. shall provide a letter to plaintiffs providing a general

description of the types of measurements or methodology Taco Bell Corp.

is questioning with respect to the Special Master’s Interim Survey

Reports.

February 24, 2006

Plaintiffs shall provide meet and confer charts that shall clearly articulate

or specify via a separate column or otherwise the injunctive relief that

plaintiffs seek at each of Taco Bell’s company-owned facilities

constructed prior to January 26, 1993 and, without waiving other

arguments that may support such relief, the barriers that Plaintiffs assert

would be “readily achievable” to remove. Plaintiffs shall not satisfy their

duty merely by reciting applicable rules, regulations, standards or other

applicable authority, but rather by providing a description of the work

desired. To the extent possible, plaintiffs shall incorporate into such

charts any and all agreements reached as to tolerances and other

agreements reached between the parties involving former defense counsel,

the Skadden Arps firm. Taco Bell will entertain a reasonable request for

an extension of time, if necessary.

March 15, 2006

Taco Bell Corp. shall provide responses to plaintiffs’ meet and confer

charts regarding facilities constructed prior to January 26, 1993. Taco

Bell’s responses shall clearly articulate, for each item: whether or not it

45 days after receipt of

plaintiffs’ last or final

chart regarding facilities

Case 3:02-cv-05849 Document 200 Filed 02/17/2006 Page 5 of 7
 Case 4:02-cv-05849-PJH Document 201 Filed 02/23/06 Page 5 of 7
5

JOINT STIPULATION RE: MODIFICATION OF CUT-OFF DATES AND [PROPOSED] ORDER

Case No. C 02 5849 MJJ ADR

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

agrees that the item is out of compliance; for any item it contends to be in

compliance, all grounds for such contention, including all defenses it

alleges apply to the item; and whether or not it intends to remedy the item.

Defendant shall not satisfy its duty merely by stating whether or not it will

remedy the item. Plaintiffs will entertain a reasonable request for

extension of time, if necessary.

constructed prior to

January 26, 1993

Taco Bell Corp. shall provide a comprehensive list of errors within the

Special Master’s Interim Survey Reports regarding facilities constructed

prior to January 26, 1993 and for each alleged error, shall explain all

grounds for its assertion.

45 days after receipt of

plaintiffs’ last or final

chart regarding facilities

constructed prior to

January 26, 1993

Plaintiffs shall provide meet and confer charts for Taco Bell restaurants

built after January 26, 1993, such charts to include injunctive relief

requested by Plaintiffs.

April 15, 2006

Case Management Conference re: Meet and Confer May 18, 2006 at 2:00

p.m.

Taco Bell Corp. shall provide responses to plaintiffs’ meet and confer

charts for Taco Bell restaurants built after January 26, 1993. Taco Bell’s

responses shall clearly articulate, for each item: whether or not it agrees

that the item is out of compliance; for any item it contends to be in

compliance, all grounds for such contention, including all defenses it

alleges apply to the item; and whether or not it intends to remedy the item.

Defendant shall not satisfy its duty merely by stating whether or not it will

remedy the item.

45 days after receipt of

plaintiffs’ last or final

chart regarding Taco Bell

restaurants built after

January 26, 1993 or June

10, 2006, whichever date

is later

Taco Bell Corp. shall provide a comprehensive list of errors within the

Special Master’s Interim Survey Reports for Taco Bell restaurants built

after January 26, 1993, and for each alleged error, shall explain all

45 days after receipt of

plaintiffs’ last or final

chart regarding Taco Bell

Case 3:02-cv-05849 Document 200 Filed 02/17/2006 Page 6 of 7
 Case 4:02-cv-05849-PJH Document 201 Filed 02/23/06 Page 6 of 7
6

JOINT STIPULATION RE: MODIFICATION OF CUT-OFF DATES AND [PROPOSED] ORDER

Case No. C 02 5849 MJJ ADR

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

grounds for its assertion. restaurants built after

January 26, 1993 or June

10, 2006, whichever date

is later

Deadline to file motion for leave to join third parties August 10, 2006

Fact discovery cutoff September 15, 2006

Expert disclosures October 15, 2006

Rebuttal expert disclosures November 15, 2006

Expert discovery cutoff January 15, 2007

Dispositive motion deadline March 28, 2007

Dated:_________________________ ______________________________________

Honorable Martin J. Jenkins

United States District Court

Case 3:02-cv-05849 Document 200 Filed 02/17/2006 Page 7 of 7

2/23/2006

Case 4:02-cv-05849-PJH Document 201 Filed 02/23/06 Page 7 of 7