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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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 Case No. C 05-05056 PJH (MEJ)

 

STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER 

RE CLASS CERTIFICATION BRIEFING 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

OAKLAND DIVISION 

JASMEN HOLLOWAY, AMY GARCIA, 

CHERYL CHAPPEL, ERIC 

BLACKSHER, JESSICA TREAS, 

LAWRENCE SANTIAGO, JR., 

MUEMBO MUANZA, MAURICE 

CALHOUN, and NICHOLAS DIXON on 

behalf of themselves and all others 

similarly situated, 

Plaintiffs, 

vs. 

BEST BUY CO., INC., and BEST BUY 

STORES, L.P., 

Defendants. 

Case No. C 05-05056 PJH (MEJ) 

[Hon. Phyllis J. Hamilton] 

STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] 

ORDER RE CLASS CERTIFICATION 

BRIEFING

 WHEREAS, on May 6, 2010, following the issuance of the Ninth Circuit’s en banc 

decision in Dukes v. Wal-Mart, --F.3d--, 2010 WL 1644259, the Court issued an Order providing 

that the parties should submit additional briefing in light of Dukes, given that “some of the 

arguments both for and against certification are likely to change in view of that opinion.” In 

particular, the Court stated that “the parties are hereby ordered to re-brief the class certification 

motion and opposition, removing those arguments and authority that are no longer applicable and 

addressing the court’s concerns as set forth in the March 9, 2010 order”; 

 WHEREAS, the Court also ordered that the “parties shall meet and confer about a briefing 

schedule and submit a stipulation”; 

 WHEREAS, the Court also ordered that “Plaintiffs shall advise the court in the stipulation 

whether they choose to withdraw their previously filed motion for class certification or whether 

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RE CLASS CERTIFICATION BRIEFING 

CASE NO. C 05-05056 PJH (MEJ)

they prefer the court administratively terminate that motion”; 

 THEREFORE, pursuant to the Court’s May 6, 2010 Order, the parties stipulate to the 

following: 

1. Briefing Schedule

a. Plaintiffs’ motion for class certification shall be filed by July 21, 2010. 

b. Defendants’ opposition brief shall be filed by October 6, 2010. 

c. Plaintiffs’ reply brief shall be filed by November 10, 2010. 

2. Plaintiffs hereby advise the Court that they withdraw their previously filed motion 

for class certification.. 

Dated: May 17, 2010 ALTSHULER BERZON LLP

 By: /S/ Eve H. Cervantez 

 James M. Finberg (SBN 114850) 

 Eve H. Cervantez (SBN 164709) 

 ALTSHULER BERZON LLP 

 177 Post Street, Suite 300 

 San Francisco, CA 94108 

 Telephone: (415) 421-7151 

 Facsimile: (415) 362-8064 

 Bill Lann Lee (SBN 108452) 

 Lindsay Nako (SBN 239090) 

 LEWIS, FEINBERG, LEE, RENAKER & JACKSON 

 1330 Broadway, Suite 1800 

 Oakland, CA 94612 

 Telephone: (510) 839-6824 

 Facsimile: (510) 839-7839 

 Todd M. Schneider (SBN 158253) 

 Guy B. Wallace (SBN 176151) 

 Clint J. Brayton (SBN 192214) 

 SCHNEIDER & WALLACE 

 180 Montgomery Street, Suite 2000 

 San Francisco, CA 94104 

 Telephone: (415) 421.7100 

 Facsimile: (415) 421-7105 

 Kelly M. Dermody (SBN 171716) 

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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER 

RE CLASS CERTIFICATION BRIEFING 

CASE NO. C 05-05056 PJH (MEJ)

 Daniel M. Hutchinson (SBN 239458) 

 Barbra L. Williams (SBN 249967) 

 LIEFF, CABRASER, HEIMANN & BERNSTEIN, LLP 

 Embarcadero Center West 

 275 Battery Street, 29th Floor 

 San Francisco, CA 94111-3339 

 Telephone: (415) 956-1000 

 Facsimile: (415) 956-1008 

 Attorneys for Plaintiffs

Dated: May 17, 2010 ROBINS, KAPLAN, MILLER & CIRESI L.L.P. 

 By: /S/ Roman M. Silberfeld 

 Roman M. Silberfeld 

 Roman M. Silberfeld, Bar No. 62783 

 Lisa L. Heller, Bar No. 126086 

 David Martinez, Bar No. 193183 

 ROBINS, KAPLAN, MILLER & CIRESI L.L.P. 

 2049 Century Park East, Suite 3700 

 Los Angeles, CA 90067-3211 

 Telephone: (310) 552-0130 

 Facsimile: (310) 229-5800 

 George A. Stohner (SBN 214508) 

 Paul C. Evans (pro hac vice) 

 MORGAN, LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP 

 300 South Grand Avenue, 22nd Floor 

 Los Angeles, CA 90071-3132 

 Telephone: (213) 612-2500 

 Facsimile: (213) 612-2501 

 Attorneys for Defendants 

 Best Buy Co., Inc. and Best Buy Stores, L.P.

[PROPOSED] ORDER 

 Pursuant to stipulation, it is SO ORDERED. 

Dated: ____________________________ ________________________________ 

 Phyllis J. Hamilton 

 United States District Judge 

5/28/10

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORN

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IT IS SO ORDERED

Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton

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