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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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STIPULATION FOR A STAY OF ALL PROCEEDINGS 

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KRUTCIK & GEORGGIN 

James A. Krutcik, Esq. (SBN 140550) 

26021 Acero 

Mission Viejo, CA 92691 

(949) 367-8590; (949) 367-8597 FAX 

jkrutcik@kglawoffices.com 

Attorneys for Plaintiffs PAUL O’SULLIVAN, 

MARIE BROWN, KEO YANG, SARAH 

BARSOUM, SIRINE DALLOUL, HALA HAWA, 

MONIR HAWA, CONSTANCE MARGERUM, 

DIANA BARLETT, YER VANG, and CHERIE 

DAVIS, individually, and all those similarly 

situated 

DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE LLP 

John P. LeCrone (SBN 115875) 

865 S. Figueroa Street 

Suite 2400 

Los Angeles, CA 90017-2566 

(213) 633-6800; (213) 633-6899 FAX 

johnlecrone@dwt.com 

Attorneys for Defendants DIAMOND PARKING, 

INC. and DIAMOND PARKING SERVICES, 

LLC 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

PAUL O’SULLIVAN, MARIE 

BROWN, KEO YANG, SARAH 

BARSOUM, SIRINE DALLOUL, 

HALA HAWA, MONIR HAWA, 

CONSTANCE MARGERUM, DIANA 

BARLETT, YER VANG, and CHERIE 

DAVIS, individually, and all those 

similarly situated, 

 Plaintiff, 

 vs. 

DIAMOND PARKING, INC. , a 

Washington Corporation; DIAMOND 

PARKING SERVICES, LLC, a 

Washington Limited Liability 

Company; and DOES 1 through 500, 

inclusive, 

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Case No. C 07-03389 VRW 

STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] 

ORDER TO STAY ALL 

PROCEEDINGS INCLUDING; 

MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE 

AND FRCP RULE 26 DEADLINES; 

DECLARATION OF JAMES A. 

KRUTCIK 

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STIPULATION FOR A STAY OF ALL PROCEEDINGS 

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DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE LLP 

865 S. FIGUEROA ST, SUITE 2400 

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90017-2566 

(213) 633-6800 

Fax: (213) 633-6899 

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WHEREAS, on May 21, 2007, Paul O’Sullivan, Marie Brown, Keo Yang, 

Sarah Barsoum, Sirine Dalloul, Hala Hawa, Monir Hawa, Constance Margerum, 

Diana Barlett, Yer Vang, and Cherie Davis, individually and on behalf of all those 

similarly situated (“PLAINTIFFS”) filed an action against Diamond Parking, Inc. 

and Diamond Parking Services, LLC (“DEFENDANTS”) alleging various violations 

of California wage and hour law; 

WHEREAS, on June 28, 2007, DEFENDANTS filed a Notice to Adverse 

Parties of Removal to Federal Court and the Removal was granted; 

WHEREAS, on July 27, 2007, DIAMOND PARKING INC. filed a Motion to 

Transfer Venue pursuant to 28 U.S.A. 1404 (a), which Motion is set for hearing on 

September 6, 2007; 

WHEREAS, the parties have agreed to mediation and informal exchange of 

discovery, and to stay the entire action, including the Motion to Transfer Venue, for a 

period of 90 days pending the outcome of efforts to mediate this matter; 

IT IS AGREED AND STIPULATED, by and between PLAINTIFFS and 

DEFENDANTS, through their respective counsel of record, that all matters in this 

action be stayed for 120 days, including: 

1. A stay of DEFENDANTS’ Motion to Transfer Venue pursuant to 28 

U.S.C. 1404(a), and a continuance of the hearing to a convenient date 90 

days hence; 

2. The deadline(s) under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26; 

3. All formal discovery under Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, including 

depositions; and 

4. Any Motion for Certification of Class Action. 

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DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE LLP 

865 S. FIGUEROA ST, SUITE 2400 

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90017-2566 

(213) 633-6800 

Fax: (213) 633-6899 

IT IS SO STIPULATED. 

DATED: August 10, 2007 KRUTCIK & GEORGGIN 

 By: /S/ 

 James A. Krutcik, Esq. 

 Attorneys for PLAINTIFF 

DATED: August 10, 2007 DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE LLP 

 By: /S/ 

 John P. LeCrone, Esq. 

 Attorneys for DEFENDANTS, 

 DIAMOND PARKING, INC. and 

 DIAMOND PARKING 

SERVICES, LLC 

IT IS SO ORDERED 

DATED: ______________ ________________________________ 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

JUDGE 

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NITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

IT IS SO ORDERED

Judge Vaughn R Walker

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DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE LLP 

865 S. FIGUEROA ST, SUITE 2400 

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90017-2566 

(213) 633-6800 

Fax: (213) 633-6899 

DECLARATION OF JAMES A. KRUTCIK IN SUPPORT OF STIPULATION 

TO STAY MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE AND PENDING FRCP RULE 

26 DEADLINES 

I, James A. Krutcik, hereby declare as follows: 

1. I am an attorney at law duly licensed to practice before all of the courts 

of the State of California and the United States District Court for the Northern, 

Central and Southern Districts of California. I am a partner in the law firm of 

Krutcik & Georggin, attorneys for Plaintiffs, Paul O’Sullivan, Marie Brown, Keo 

Yang, Sarah Barsoum, Sirine Dalloul, Hala Hawa, Monir Hawa, Constance 

Margerum, Diana Barlett, Yer Vang, and Cherie Davis. I have personal knowledge 

of the facts stated herein, and if called as a witness, I could and would competently 

testify thereto. 

2. On May 21, 2007, Paul O’Sullivan, Marie Brown, Keo Yang, Sarah 

Barsoum, Sirine Dalloul, Hala Hawa, Monir Hawa, Constance Margerum, Diana 

Barlett, Yer Vang, and Cherie Davis, individually and on behalf of all those similarly 

situated (“PLAINTIFFS”) filed an action against Diamond Parking, Inc. 

(“DEFENDANTS”) alleging various violations of California wage and hour law by 

DIAMOND PARKING, INC. 

3. On June 28, 2007 DEFENDANTS filed a Notice to Adverse Parties of 

Removal to Federal Court and the Removal was granted. 

4. On July 27, 2007, DIAMOND PARKING INC. filed a Motion to 

Transfer Venue pursuant to 28 U.S.A. 1404 (a). 

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DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE LLP 

865 S. FIGUEROA ST, SUITE 2400 

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90017-2566 

(213) 633-6800 

Fax: (213) 633-6899 

5. On August 2, 2007 the parties agreed to Stay all proceedings including 

the Motion to Transfer Venue; FRCP Rule 26 requirements; all formal discovery 

under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, including depositions; and any Motion 

for Certification of Class Action, pending the outcome of efforts to Mediate this 

matter. 

Executed this 14th day of August, 2007 at Mission Viejo, California. 

 

 __________/S/____________________ 

 JAMES A. KRUTCIK, ESQ. 

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