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Nature of Suit Code: 442
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Employment
Cause of Action: 42:2000e Job Discrimination (Employment)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

José Parra; Gonzalo Estrada; )

Aurelia Martinez, on behalf )

of themselves and all ) No. CIV 02-0591-PHX-RCB

individuals similarly )

situated, ) O R D E R

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Plaintiffs, )

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v. )

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Bashas’, Inc., )

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Defendant. ) )

Prior to this court’s ruling on the issue of class

certification of the unequal pay claim in this case, defendant

Bashas’, Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. See Doc. 288. In

accordance with 11 U.S.C. § 362, the Bankruptcy Code’s automatic

stay provision, Bashas’ “ceased any further action in this matter.” 

Id. at 1:22-23 (citation omitted). Effective August 28, 2010, that

stay was “terminated” as part of the United States Bankruptcy

Court’s Order Confirming Plan. See Doc. 293, and attachment 1

thereto (Doc. 293-1). After the termination of that stay, 

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plaintiffs filed the pending “Request for Ruling” on the class

certification issue (Doc. 294). Plaintiffs are “request[ing] that

the Court rule on the issue of the certification of the unequal pay

claim . . . so that a trial may be set for adjudication of the

working conditions and pay class claim, if certified.” Id. at

2:17-19. 

In the meantime, on December 6, 2010, the Supreme Court

granted certiorari in Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Dukes, 603 F.3d 571

(9th Cir. 2010) (en banc), cert. granted, --- S.Ct. ---, 2010 WL

3358931, 79 U.S.L.W. 3128 (U.S. Dec. 6, 2010) (No. 10-277). 

Resolution of Dukes has the potential to significantly impact the

class certification motion pending before this court. Therefore,

rather than deciding this case in haste without the benefit of the

Supreme Court’s decision in Dukes, this court will defer resolution

of the class certification issue pending a decision in Dukes. See

Mazza v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc., No. 09-55376, (9th Cir.

Dec. 7, 2010) (“Submission . . . DEFERRED” after full briefing and

oral argument “pending the Supreme Court’s decision in” Dukes[]”).

IT IS SO ORDERED plaintiffs’ Request for a Ruling at this time

is denied.

DATED this 15th day of December, 2010.

Copies to counsel of record

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