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Nature of Suit Code: 710
Nature of Suit: Fair Labor Standards Act
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Fed. Question: Fair Labor Standards

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

KIMBERLY JONES,

Plaintiff(s),

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DEJA VU, INC., et al.,

Defendant(s).

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No. C 05-0997 BZ

ORDER ON DEFENDANTS’

MOTION TO DISMISS

“SUBCLASS TWO” CLAIMS

In light of my June 30, 2005 Order on Motions of

Defendants Chowder House, Inc. and Saw Entertainment, Ltd.

to Compel Arbitration and my July 1, 2005 Order With

Respect to Roe 7, defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiffs’

“Subclass Two” causes of action premised on violations of

the California Labor Code and causes of action for common

law fraud and retaliatory discharge is DENIED without

prejudice. See Chiron Corp. v. Ortho Diagnostic Sys.,

Inc., 207 F.3d 1126, 1130 (9th Cir. 2000) (noting that

decisions regarding the merits of a claim and any defenses

are left to the arbitrator). 

Dated: July 1, 2005

/s/Bernard Zimmerman

Bernard Zimmerman 

 United States Magistrate Judge

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