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Nature of Suit Code: 790
Nature of Suit: Other Labor Litigation
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Petition for Removal

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Novoa v. Charter Communications, LLC, Case No. 13-cv-1302-AWI (BAM) 

 STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER FOR PLAINTIFF TO FILE 

SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT BY JULY 6, 2015 

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David R. Markham (SBN 071814) 

dmarkham@markham-law.com 

THE MARKHAM LAW FIRM 

750 B Street, Suite 1950 

San Diego, California 92101 

Tel.: (619) 399-3995 

Fax: (619) 615-2067 

[Additional counsel list on next page] 

Attorneys for Plaintiffs 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

LUIS NOVOA, individually, and on 

behalf of other members of the general 

public similarly situated, 

Plaintiff, 

vs. 

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, LLC, 

a Delaware limited liability company; and 

DOES 1 through 100, inclusive, 

Defendant. 

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CASE NO. 1:13-cv-01302-AWI-BAM

CLASS ACTION 

Hon. Anthony W. Ishii 

Hon. Barbara A. McAuliffe 

STIPULATION AND ORDER FOR 

PLAINTIFF TO FILE SECOND 

AMENDED COMPLAINT BY JULY 

6, 2015 

Action Filed: 07/05/2013 

Action Removed: 08/16/2013 

Trial Date: None Set 

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Novoa v. Charter Communications, LLC, Case No. 13-cv-1302-AWI (BAM) 

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Stuart C. Talley (SBN 180374 ) 

stalley@kcrlegal.com 

KERSHAW CUTTER & RATINOFF 

401 Watt Avenue 

Sacramento, California 95864 

Tel: (916) 448-9800 

Fax: (916) 669-4499 

Joseph Cho (SBN 129219) 

jcho@aequitaslawgroup.com 

Autumn E. Love (SBN 274209) 

alove@aequitaslawgroup.com

Ronald H. Bae (SBN 186826) 

rbae@aequitaslawgroup.com

AEQUITAS LAW GROUP 

500 S. Grand Avenue, Suite 1310 

Los Angeles, California 90071 

Tel: (213) 223-7144 

Fax: (213) 223-7098 

Attorneys for Plaintiff 

Thomas Kaufman (SBN 177936) 

TKaufman@sheppardmullin.com 

SHEPPARD MULLIN RICHTER & HAMPTON LLP

1901 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1600 

Los Angeles, CA 90067-6017 

Tel: (310) 228-3700 

Fax: (310) 228-3942 

Attorney for Defendant 

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Novoa v. Charter Communications, LLC, Case No. 13-cv-1302-AWI (BAM) 

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STIPULATION 

WHEREAS, on June 2, 2013, counsel for Plaintiff Luis Novoa (“Plaintiff”) 

filed a Stipulation between Plaintiff and Defendant Charter Communications, LLC 

(“Defendant”) in which the parties agreed for Plaintiff to file his Second Amended 

Complaint, which was attached to the Stipulation as Exhibit A. Dkt. No. 39; and 

WHEREAS, on June 3, 2015, the Court granted the parties’ Stipulation and 

ordered Plaintiff to file his Second Amended Complaint by June 8, 2015. Dkt. No. 

40; and 

WHEREAS, Plaintiff’s proposed Second Amended Complaint contains a 

cause of action under Private Attorney General Act of 2004, (“PAGA”), codified in 

California Labor Code, section 2698, et seq., which is not ripe until 33 days after 

Plaintiff gives notice to the Labor and Workforce Development Agency (“LWDA”). 

Lab. Code, §2699.3(a); and 

WHEREAS, Plaintiff mailed notice to the LWDA on June 2, 2015. 

Therefore, under Labor Code section 2699.3(a), Plaintiff may file his Second 

Amended Complaint containing a cause of action under PAGA no sooner than July 

6, 2015. 

NOW THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED, by and between 

Plaintiff and Defendant, by and through their respective counsel of record, that: 

1. Plaintiff may file his Second Amended Complaint with the PAGA cause of 

action by July 6, 2015. 

2. Defendant’s response to Plaintiff’s Second Amended Complaint shall be 

filed within thirty (30) days after the Second Amended Complaint is filed. 

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IT IS SO STIPULATED. 

Dated: June 3, 2015 Respectfully submitted: 

THE MARKHAM LAW FIRM 

/s/ David R. Markham 

Attorney for Plaintiff 

E-mail: dmarkham@markham-law.com 

Dated: June 3, 2015 Respectfully submitted: 

SHEPPARD MULLIN RICHTER & 

 HAMPTON, LLP 

/s/ Thomas R. Kaufman 

Attorney for Defendant 

E-mail: tkaufman@sheppardmullin.com 

 I, David R. Markham, attest that I have obtained concurrence from defense 

counsel regarding the filing of this Stipulation. 

THE MARKHAM LAW FIRM 

/s/ David R. Markham 

Attorney for Plaintiff 

E-mail: dmarkham@markham-law.com 

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ORDER 

 Good cause having been shown, based upon the parties’ signed Stipulation 

filed on June 3, 2015, and based on the records in the above-captioned action, the 

Court hereby orders as follows: 

1. Plaintiff may file his Second Amended Complaint by July 6, 2015; 

2. Defendant’s response to Second Amended Complaint shall be due thirty 

(30) days after the Second Amended Complaint is filed. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: June 8, 2015 /s/ Barbara A. McAuliffe UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 

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