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Nature of Suit Code: 790
Nature of Suit: Other Labor Litigation
Cause of Action: 28:1441 Petition for Removal- Labor/Mgmnt. Relations

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United States District Court

Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

GARY TSANG, et al.,

Plaintiffs,

v.

OFFICE DEPOT, INC.,

Defendant.

Case No. 12-cv-00427-CRB (EDL)

ORDER DENYING REQUEST FOR 

TELEPHONIC APPEARANCE

On April 17, 2015, this Court set a settlement conference in this case for May 4, 2015. 

The order setting the settlement conference notes that personal attendance by the Parties “is 

mandatory and will be rarely excused,” save for “compelling reasons.” (Dkt. 126.) On April 28, 

2015, Plaintiffs filed a letter requesting that plaintiffs Steven Rodes, James McDowell, Jorge 

Romero, Chris Martinez, Sergio Salcido, and Charles Coleman be excused from personal 

appearance at the settlement conference. On April 28, 2015, Defendant objected to Plaintiffs’ 

request. The Court, having considered the arguments presented by the Parties, hereby DENIES 

Plaintiffs’ request. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 29, 2015

________________________

ELIZABETH D. LAPORTE

United States Magistrate Judge

Case 3:12-cv-00427-CRB Document 127 Filed 04/29/15 Page 1 of 1