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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Fair Labor Standards Act

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

KIN FUNG, on behalf of himself and

others similarly situated, 

Plaintiffs,

 v.

BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY,

E.R. SQUIBB & SONS, LLC, and 

DOES 1 to 50, inclusive,

Defendants. /

No. C 07-04109 WHA

ORDER RE PROPOSED CLASS

NOTICE AND IN CAMERA

SUBMISSION

This wage-and-hour class action arose from a complaint filed on June 26, 2007. In an

order dated December 17, 2007, this action was dismissed due to the voluntarily withdrawal of

the named plaintiff, Kin Fung, and both parties were asked to submit proposals for notice

calculated to advise putative class members of their rights. In addition, plaintiff’s counsel was

asked to make an in camera submission due to Mr. Fung’s testimony (in another lawsuit)

allegations that he had no knowledge of the existence of this action and that he never

authorized any filing. The Court has reviewed former plaintiff’s counsel in camera submission

and is satisfied that counsel acted in good faith and with reasonable belief that Mr. Fung

authorized the filing of this action.

The Court has also received the parties’ notice proposals. Although notice is not

required, it may be ordered to protect the rights of any absent putative class members who

relied on the filing of the action. In this case, however, it is unlikely that any absent class

members placed reliance on the website referenced in the defendant’s submission

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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(http://www.pharmarepovertime.com). Accordingly, plaintiff’s request to give notice to

putative class members is DENIED. For the purposes of this Court, this case is now over and

the Clerk SHALL CLOSE THE FILE.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 3, 2008. WILLIAM ALSUP

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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