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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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LOUIS A. HIGHMAN, State Bar Mo. 61703

LAWRENCE BALL, State Bar No. 60496

HIGHMAN, HIGHMAN & BALL

A Professional Law Association

870 Market Street, Suite 467

San Francisco, CR. 94102

Telephone-. (415) 982-5563

Facsimile: (415) 982-5202

Attorneys for Plaintiff Debra Rodriguez

BRIAN T. McMXLLBN, State Bar Wo. 111890

MARYAM S. KARSON, State Bar No. 221184

LITTLER MENDELSON

A Professional Corporation

SO West San Fernando Street, 14th Floor

San Jose, CA 95113.2303

Telephone: (408) 998-4150

Facsimile: (408) 288-5686

Attorneys for Defendant HILTI, INC.

In tbe United states District Court

In and for the Northern District of California

DEBRA RODRIGUEZ,

Plaintiff,

-vHILTI, INC.,

Defendant.

Civ. No. C 07 2985 MJJ

STIPULATION TO SUBMIT

MATTER TO BIMDING

ARBITRATION AND STAY

ACTION PENDING CONCLUSION

OP ARBITRATION, AND

ORDER THEREON

IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED by and between the parties to

the above-entitled case, by and through their'respective

counsel, as follows:

IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED that this Court shall order the

above-entitled case, Pebar& Rodriguez v. Hilti, inc., Case No.

tip and order Be Axxu.cra.tioa.—Debra Roixiguez1 v. Hlltl, inc.; Civ. NO. C 07 2985 MJJ

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C 07 2985 MJJ' to binding arbitration.

IT IS FURTHER STIPULATED that the Hon. Demitrios P,

Agretelis (Ret-) shall be appointed as the neutral arbitrator

in the binding arbitration of this matter, and shall be the

only arbitrator,

IT IS FURTHER STIPULATED that the arbitration

proceedings shall be conducted in San Franciscoe California.

IT IS FURTHER STIPULATED that the prevailing JAMS

arbitration rules shall be applicable to the binding

arbitration of this matter with the following exception,

i.e., that instead of the JAMS arbitration rules as to

discovery applying to this case, discovery in this case shall

instead be conducted in accordance with, and governed by, all

rules governing discovery set forth in the Federal Rules of

Civil Procedure and Local Rules for the Northern District.of

California. Additionally, each side shall serve initial

disclosures on the other side, in accordance with the

procedure set forth in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

and the Local Rules of the Northern District of California.

The appointed arbitrator shall have the authority and power

to issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses or the

production of documents in connection with discovery

proceedings and/or at any trial of this matter. The

appointed arbitrator shall oversee discovery, and shall

resolve all disputes concerning discovery, in accordance with

the rules governing discovery set forth in the Federal Rules

of Civil Procedure and Local Rules for the Northern District

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»cip ami osflar He Arbicratioa--bcbra Rosarigue* v. Kilci, Inc.; civ. NO, c 07 2S8S MJJ

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|of California.

IT IS FURTHER STIPT3LATSD that this action shall be

stayed pending the conclusion of the binding arbitration.

IT IS ALSO STIPULATED'that Plaintiff's arbitration fees

and costs shall be paid by defendant Hilti, Inc.

SO STIPULATED.

Dated:

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y/v/07

Dated: $fil/tf

'.MCMILLAN

LITTLER MENDELSON

A Professional Corporation

Attorneys for Defendant

HILTI, INC.

'EOUIS A. HIGHMAN

HXGHMAN, HIGHMAN & BALL

Attorneys for Plaintiff

DEBRA RODRIGUEZ

ORDER

Good cause appearing therefor,

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT the above-entitled case, Debra

Rodriguez v. Hilti. Inc., Case No. C 07 2985 MJJ is referred

to binding arbitration, as per the terms and conditions set

forth in the stipulation o£ the parties pertaining thereto.

DATED:

HON. MARTIN J. JENKINS

Slip and Order Re ftrbiWattlon--Bebzw Rodriguez v. Kilti, lac.; Giv^Ho. C 07 298S MJJ

September 4, 2007

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORN

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IT IS SO ORDERED

Judge Martin J. Jenkins

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