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Nature of Suit Code: 480
Nature of Suit: Consumer Credit
Cause of Action: 15:1681 Fair Credit Reporting Act

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JIYOUNG MOON and CRAIG STANFORD,

individually and on behalf of all others similarly

situated,

Plaintiffs,

 v.

FEDEX KINKO’S OFFICE AND PRINT

SERVICES, INC., et al.,

Defendants. /

No. C 06-7657 SI

Member case: C 07-3594

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT’S

MOTION FOR STAY

Defendant FedEx Kinko’s seeks a stay of this action pending the Ninth Circuit’s resolution of

Soualian v. International Coffee & Tea, LLC. As the parties are aware, the Ninth Circuit has agreed to

review the denial of class certification in Soualian, a FACTA case similar to these related cases.

Defendant argues that a stay is in the interest of judicial economy and will avoid hardship to the parties

because Soualian will provide guidance regarding the scope of discovery. Plaintiffs oppose a stay on

the ground that, regardless of the Ninth Circuit’s disposition of Soualian, they are entitled to conduct

discovery and proceed with litigation on plaintiff’s individual FACTA claims.

The decision whether to stay proceedings is committed to the discretion of the Court. See Rohan

ex rel. Gates v. Woodford, 334 F.3d 803, 817 (9th Cir. 2003). The Court finds that it is in the interest

of judicial economy to stay this case pending the decision in Soualian. The Court agrees with defendant

that the Ninth Circuit’s decision is likely to illuminate the issues surrounding class certification, and

relatedly, the appropriate scope of discovery. 

Accordingly, the Court GRANTS defendant’s motion for stay and STAYS this action until the

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Ninth Circuit issues a decision in Soualian. (Docket No. 133). After the Ninth Circuit issues a decision

in Soualian, the Court will hold a case management conference to discuss resuming litigation in these

cases.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 9, 2008 

SUSAN ILLSTON

United States District Judge

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