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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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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER 

RE SETTLEMENT OF CRIBB AND LONGBINE CLAIMS

NO. CV 06-00430 PJH

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

THOMAS ROSENBURG et al., on behalf of 

themselves and classes of those similarly situated,

Plaintiffs, 

v.

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS 

MACHINES CORPORATION,

Defendant.

Case No. CV 06-00430 PJH

STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED]

ORDER REGARDING 

SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS OF 

INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEES CRIBB 

AND LONGBINE

This Stipulation is entered into by and between Denise Longbine (“Longbine”) and 

Donald Cribb (“Cribb”), by and through their undersigned counsel, and International Business 

Machines Corporation ("IBM" or the “Company”), by and through its undersigned counsel. 

Longbine, Cribb, and the Company are collectively referred to herein as the “Parties.”

RECITALS

WHEREAS, Cribb has been employed by IBM since 1979.

WHEREAS, Longbine was employed by IBM from August 30, 2000 until May 9, 2006.

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RE SETTLEMENT OF CRIBB AND LONGBINE CLAIMS

NO. CV 06-00430 PJH

WHEREAS, Cribb filed an opt-in form in the above action, and Longbine signed an opt-in 

form in the above action, which has not been filed with the Court.

WHEREAS, the proposed class settlement reflected in the Joint Stipulation of Settlement 

and Release of All Claims that was filed with the Court for preliminary approval on 

November 22, 2006 does not encompass employees in the position held by Cribb and Longbine.

WHEREAS, in accordance with the Agreements and General Releases (“Agreements”) 

attached hereto as Exhibit A, the Parties desire to settle fully and finally all differences between 

them, including but not limited to claims that could have been asserted in the above action or 

claims arising from the employment by IBM of Cribb and Longbine.

WHEREAS, the undersigned counsel for Cribb and Longbine have determined that the 

Agreements reflect a reasonable compromise of disputed issues.

WHEREAS, the Parties request that the Court approve as reasonable the Agreements and 

the releases set forth therein, including but not limited to the releases of claims under the Fair 

Labor Standards Act and state wage laws. 

THEREFORE, the Parties stipulate and agree as follows:

STIPULATION AND AGREEMENT

1. Cribb and Longbine are represented by counsel in the above action. Cribb 

has filed with the Court an opt-in form consenting to join the action, and Longbine has signed 

such a form, which has not been filed with the Court. Concurrently with filing this Stipulation, 

Cribb has filed a Notice of Withdrawal of Opt-In Form for Court approval, as described in the 

Proposed Order attached as Exhibit D to the Joint Stipulation of Settlement and Release of All 

Claims that was filed with the Court for preliminary approval on November 22, 2006. Longbine 

agrees not to file her opt-in form.

2. There exists a dispute among the Parties as to whether Longbine and/or 

Cribb can recover under the Fair Labor Standards Act or any other claim asserted in this action. 

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RE SETTLEMENT OF CRIBB AND LONGBINE CLAIMS

NO. CV 06-00430 PJH

Adam T. Klein (AK 3293 [NY])

Justin M. Swartz (JS 7989 [NY])

Piper Hoffman (PH 4990 [NY])

OUTTEN & GOLDEN LLP

3 Park Ave., 29th Floor 

New York, NY 10016 

Telephone: (212) 245-1000

Facsimile: (212) 977-4005

Email: atk@outtengolden.com

Email: jms@outtengolden.com

Email: ph@outtengolden.com

Ira Spiro (SBN 67641)

SPIRO MOSS BARNESS HARRISON & 

 BARGE, LLP 

11377 W. Olympic Blvd., Fl. 5

Los Angeles, CA 90064-1625 

Telephone: (310) 235-2468

Facsimile: (310) 235-2456

Email: ispiro@smbhblaw.com

J. Derek Braziel (00793380 [TX])

LEE & BRAZIEL, LLP

208 N. Market Street

Dallas, TX 75202

Telephone: (214) 749-1400

Facsimile: (214) 749-1010

Email: jdbraziel@l-b-law.com

Richard Burch (24001807 [TX])

BRUCKNER BURCH, PLLC

5847 San Felipe, Suite 3900

Houston, TX 77057

Telephone: (713) 877-8788

Facsimile: (713) 877-8065

Email: rburch@brucknerburch.com

David Borgen (SBN 99354)

GOLDSTEIN, DEMCHAK, BALLER, 

 BORGEN & DARDARIAN

300 Lakeside Drive, Suite 1000

Oakland, CA 94612

Telephone: (510) 763-9800

Facsimile: (510) 835-1417

Email: borgen@gdblegal.com

Attorneys for Longbine and Cribb

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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER 

RE SETTLEMENT OF CRIBB AND LONGBINE CLAIMS

NO. CV 06-00430 PJH

ORDER

The foregoing Stipulation is approved, and IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: ___________________ _____________________________________

Hon. Phyllis J. Hamilton

United States District Judge

1/3/07

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORN

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IT IS SO ORDERED

Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton

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Exhibit A

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