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Nature of Suit Code: 720
Nature of Suit: Labor Management Relations Act
Cause of Action: 28:1441 Petition for Removal- Breach of Contract

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John M. Riestenberg, Bar No. 82668 

LAW OFFICES OF JOHN M. RIESTENBERG 

455 Capitol Mall, Suite 410 

Sacramento, CA 95814 

Phone: (916)443-6300 

Email: jmriestenberg@sbcglobal.net

Attorneys for Plaintiffs 

Joseph L. Chairez, Bar No. 98698 

Fabio R. Cabezas, Bar No. 131998 

BAKER & HOSTETLER LLP 

600 Anton Boulevard, Suite 900 

Costa Mesa, CA 92626-7221 

Telephone: 714.754.6600 

Facsimile: 714.754.6611 

Email: jchairez@bakerlaw.com

Steven W. Moore, Bar No. 193068 

BAKER & HOSTETLER LLP 

303 East 17th Avenue, Suite 1100 

Denver, CO 80203-1264 

Telephone: 303.861.0600 

Facsimile: 303.861.7805 

Email: smoore@bakerlaw.com

Attorneys for Defendant 

Yellow Transportation, Inc. dba Yellow Freight 

Joseph W. Scalia, Bar No. 72526 

LAW OFFICES OF JOSEPH W. SCALIA 

11341 Gold Express Drive, Suite 110 

Gold River, CA 95670 

Phone: (916) 638-8083 

Fax: (916) 631-8188 

Email: jwscalia@sbcglobal.net

Attorneys for Defendants 

Daniel Drake and Roger Price 

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

JASVEER SINGH; JESUS MIER; and 

TOMMIE PRUIT, 

Plaintiffs, 

v. 

YELLOW TRANSPORTATION, INC. 

DBA YELLOW FREIGHT; 

INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF 

TEAMSTERS, LOCAL UNION #439, 

DANIEL DRAKE, ROGER PRICE, 

FRANK VELLA and DOES 1 through 20, 

Defendants. 

Case No. 2:05-CV-0521 MCE DAD 

STIPULATION AND ORDER FOR 

CONTINUANCE OF HEARING ON 

DEFENDANT YELLOW 

TRANSPORTATION, INC.’S THREE 

MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY 

JUDGMENT/SUMMARY ADJUDICATION 

AND MOTION IN LIMINE TO EXCLUDE 

TESTIMONY OF PLAINTIFFS’ EXPERT 

JAN DUFFY 

Judge: Honorable Morrison C. England, Jr. 

WHEREAS, this is a multi-plaintiff discrimination lawsuit in which plaintiffs, one former and 

two current dockworkers at Defendant Yellow Transportation, Inc.’s Tracy, California, dock, allege 

racial discrimination, harassment and retaliation. 

WHEREAS, on May 5, 2006, Defendant Yellow Transportation, Inc. (“Yellow 

Transportation”) filed three motions for summary judgment/summary adjudication in the aboveentitled matter, each of which is directed at one of the three plaintiffs, and which are set to be heard in 

this Court on June 5, 2006. 

WHEREAS, on May 4, 2006, Yellow Transportation also filed a Motion in Limine, set for 

hearing on June 5, 2006, asking that the Court exclude from evidence the testimony of Plaintiffs’ 

expert, Jan Duffy. 

WHEREAS, Plaintiffs are presently required to respond to all of Yellow Transportation’s 

motions by May 22, 2006. 

WHEREAS, Plaintiffs’ counsel has advised defense counsel (“defense counsel”) for Yellow 

Transportation that Plaintiffs cannot reasonably prepare adequate opposition briefs for these motions 

within the two weeks allowed. 

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WHEREAS, Plaintiffs’ counsel, a sole practitioner, is preparing and is scheduled for trial in 

Placer County, in a case entitled Ceballos v. Union Pacific Railroad, Placer County Case No. 

SDV13562, with a designated judge and courtroom, with trial commencing on May 30, 2006. The 

Ceballos trial is expected to last approximately 7 to 10 days. 

WHEREAS, the parties will be participating in a two-day mediation on June 19 and 20, 2006 

before the Hon. V. Gene McDonald (Ret.) of JAMS. 

WHEREAS, Plaintiff’s counsel has met and conferred with defense counsel regarding rescheduling the hearing on Yellow Transportation’s motions for summary judgment/summary 

adjudication and motion in limine to the middle or end ofJuly, 2006, to allow adequate time for 

review of the evidence, briefing, and preparation of Plaintiffs’ oppositions, and defense counsel has 

agreed to such continuance. 

WHEREAS, Counsel for Yellow Transportation has called the court clerk but could not 

confirm the date ofJuly 24, 2006 is available for the hearing of the above motions but that such date 

is agreeable to the parties. 

WHEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED BY AND BETWEEN THE PARTIES 

through their counsel of record that: 

1. The hearing date of Yellow Transportation’s motions for summary 

judgment/summary adjudication and motion in limine be continued to the middle or end of July, 

2006. 

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STIPULATED AND AGREED TO BY: 

Dated: May 12, 2006 LAW OFFICES OF JOHN RIESTENBERG 

/s/ John M. Riestenberg, Esq. 

(as authorized on May 12, 2006) 

John M. Riestenberg 

Attorney for Plaintiffs 

Dated: May 12, 2006 BAKER & HOSTETLER LLP 

/s/ Joseph L. Chairez, Esq. 

Joseph L. Chairez 

Steven W. Moore 

Attorneys for Defendant 

Yellow Transportation, Inc. dba Yellow Freight 

Dated: May 12, 2006 LAW OFFICES OF JOSEPH SCALIA 

/s/ Joseph Scalia, Esq. 

(as authorized on May 12, 2006) 

Joseph Scalia 

Attorneys for Defendant 

Daniel Drake 

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ORDER 

The Court having considered the stipulation of the parties for the continuance of the hearing 

on Yellow Transportation’s motions for summary judgment/summary adjudication and motion in 

limine finds that the stipulation and request are in the interests of justice. 

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that: 

1. The hearing on Yellow Transportation’s motions for summary judgment/summary 

adjudication and Yellow Transportation’s motion in limine regarding the testimony ofJan Duffy are 

continued from June 5, 2006 to July 24, 2006 at 9:00 a.m. or to the following date and time: July 17, 

2006 at 09:00 a.m. 

Dated: May 18, 2006 

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MORRISON C. ENGLAND, JR 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 

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