Opinion
Case No.: C 10-04610 SBA
11-29-2011
LARA ALBERTSEN, Plaintiff, v. 3M COMPANY, Defendant.
SEYFARTH SHAW LLP Francis J. Ortman, III (State Bar No. 213202) Robb D. McFadden (State Bar No. 258569) SEYFARTH SHAW LLP Brandon R. McKelvey (State Bar No. 217002) Attorneys for Defendant 3M COMPANY PATTERSON LAW GROUP, APC Allison H. Goddard (State Bar No. 211098) James R. Patterson (State Bar No. 211102) JACZKO GODDARD LLP J. Christopher Jaczko (State Bar No. 149317) Attorneys for Plaintiff LARA ALBERTSEN
SEYFARTH SHAW LLP
Francis J. Ortman, III (State Bar No. 213202)
Robb D. McFadden (State Bar No. 258569)
SEYFARTH SHAW LLP
Brandon R. McKelvey (State Bar No. 217002)
Attorneys for Defendant
3M COMPANY
PATTERSON LAW GROUP, APC
Allison H. Goddard (State Bar No. 211098)
James R. Patterson (State Bar No. 211102)
JACZKO GODDARD LLP
J. Christopher Jaczko (State Bar No. 149317)
Attorneys for Plaintiff
LARA ALBERTSEN
STIPULATION OF PLAINTIFF LARA ALBERTSEN AND DEFENDANT 3M
COMPANY TO CONTINUE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE; [PROPOSED] ORDER
WHEREAS, on January 5, 2011, the Court continued the Case Management Conference in this matter pursuant to the parties' Stipulation to May 4, 2011 [Doc. No. 11];
WHEREAS, on January 21, 2011, Plaintiff Lara Albertsen ("Plaintiff") filed a First Amended Complaint [Doc. No. 13];
WHEREAS, on February 4, 2011, Defendant 3M Company ("Defendant") filed an Answer to the First Amended Complaint;
WHEREAS, the parties met and conferred in person on April 8, 2011 to discharge their obligations under Fed. R. Civ. P. 26 and to discuss potential settlement of this matter;
WHEREAS, on September 21, 2011, the Court continued the Case Management Conference in this matter pursuant to the parties' Stipulation to November 30, 2011 [Doc. No. 24];
WHEREAS, the parties participated in a mediation with Michael L. Wolfram on September 21, 2011 in San Francisco, California;
WHEREAS, the parties agree that additional time is needed to continue discussions exploring settlement; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Local Rule 16-2(e) and 7-12 the parties have stipulated to continue the Case Management Conference scheduled for November 30, 2011 and reschedule it for a date that is convenient to this Court on or after January 5, 2012.
THEREFORE, the parties STIPULATE and agree as follows:
(1) That the Case Management Conference scheduled for November 30, 2011 at 3:30 p.m. be rescheduled to a date and time convenient to this Court on or after January 5, 2012;
(2) That all Rule 26 Meet and Confer deadlines be continued and re-calendared based on the date of the rescheduled Case Management Conference; and
(3) The parties may request that the new deadline for submitting a Joint Case Management Statement be converted to a Joint or Unopposed Motion for Preliminary Approval of Settlement.
IT IS SO STIPULATED.
SEYFARTH SHAW LLP
By Francis J. Ortman, III
Brandon R. McKelvey
Robb D. McFadden
Attorneys for Defendant
3M COMPANY
PATTERSON LAW GROUP APC
BY James R. Patterson
Attorneys for Plaintiff
LARA ALBERTSEN
ORDER
PURSUANT TO THE STIPULATION OF THE PARTIES, and finding good cause therein, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the:
Case Management Conference scheduled for November 30, 2011 at 3:30 p.m. is continued to January 19, 2012 at 3:30 p.m. All Rule 26 Meet and Confer deadlines are continued and re-calendared based on the date of the rescheduled Case Management Conference. Absent unforeseen exigent circumstances, no further continuances of the Case Management Conference will be granted.
Plaintiff's counsel is to set up the conference call with all the parties on the line and call chambers at (510) 637-3559. (No party shall contact chambers directly without prior authorization of the Court.)
Plaintiff(s) is directed to serve a copy of this Order at once on all parties to this action in accordance with the provisions of Rule 5 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure not enrolled in the e-filing program. Following service, the party causing the service shall file a certificate of service with the Clerk of Court.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
HON. SAUNDRA BROWN ARMSTRONG
UNITED STATED DISTRICT COURT JUDGE