Opinion
4:23-CV-02087-HSG 4:23-CV-02091-HSG 4:23- CV-02093-HSG
08-18-2023
DON COPELAND, et al., Plaintiffs, v. ENERGIZER HOLDINGS, INC.; AND WAL-MART, INC., Defendants. PORTABLE POWER, INC., on behalf of itself and those similarly situated, Plaintiffs, v. ENERGIZER HOLDINGS, INC.; AND WAL-MART, INC., Defendants. KIMBERLY SCHUMAN and KYLE KELLEY, on behalf of themselves and those similarly situated, Plaintiffs, v. ENERGIZER HOLDINGS, INC.; AND WAL-MART, INC., Defendants.
Todd M. Schneider (SBN 158253) Jason H. Kim (SBN 220279) Matthew S. Weiler (SBN 236052) SCHNEIDER WALLACE COTTRELL KONECKY LLP Rosemary M. Rivas (SBN 209147) Kyla J. Gibboney (SBN 301441) GIBBS LAW GROUP LLP Attorneys for Plaintiffs Portable Power, Inc., Kimberly Schuman, Kyle Kelley, and the Proposed Direct Purchaser Classes Joshua P. Davis (SBN 193254) Julie A. Pollock (SBN 346081) BERGER MONTAGUE PC Michael Dell'Angelo (pro hac vice) BERGER MONTAGUE PC Daniel H. Silverman (pro hac vice) COHEN MILSTEIN SELLERS & TOLL PLLC Alison Deich (pro hac vice) Richard Koffman (pro hac vice) John Bracken (pro hac vice) Leonardo Chingcuanco (pro hac vice) (SBN 308640) COHEN MILSTEIN SELLERS & TOLL PLLC Counsel for Plaintiffs Don Copeland, Joseph Murray, Carol Smith, Patrick Whitney, Phillip Hague, Denise Fotis, Roxann Doriott, Bruce Mims, Lori Ably, Timothy Brown, Peter Costas, and Mike Ballard and Proposed Lead Counsel for Indirect Purchaser Class Sarah Grossman-Swenson (SBN 259792) Kimberley C. Weber (SBN 302894) MCCRACKEN STEMERMAN & HOLSBERRY LLP Local Counsel for Copeland Plaintiffs THEODORE J. BOUTROUS, JR., SBN 132099 CHRISTOPHER D. DUSSEAULT, SBN 177557 SAMUEL G. LIVERSIDGE, SBN 180578 JILLIAN N. LONDON, SBN 319924 GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP RACHEL S. BRASS, SBN 219301 GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP Attorneys for Defendant ENERGIZER HOLDINGS, INC. LATHAM & WATKINS LLP Christopher S. Yates (Bar No. 161273) Belinda S Lee (Bar No. 199635) Brendan A. McShane (Bar No. 227501) Alicia R. Jovais (Bar No. 296172) Lawrence E. Buterman (pro hac vice) Attorneys for Defendant WALMART, INC.
Todd M. Schneider (SBN 158253)
Jason H. Kim (SBN 220279)
Matthew S. Weiler (SBN 236052)
SCHNEIDER WALLACE COTTRELL KONECKY LLP
Rosemary M. Rivas (SBN 209147)
Kyla J. Gibboney (SBN 301441)
GIBBS LAW GROUP LLP
Attorneys for Plaintiffs Portable Power, Inc., Kimberly Schuman, Kyle Kelley, and the Proposed Direct Purchaser Classes
Joshua P. Davis (SBN 193254)
Julie A. Pollock (SBN 346081)
BERGER MONTAGUE PC
Michael Dell'Angelo (pro hac vice)
BERGER MONTAGUE PC
Daniel H. Silverman (pro hac vice)
COHEN MILSTEIN SELLERS & TOLL PLLC
Alison Deich (pro hac vice)
Richard Koffman (pro hac vice)
John Bracken (pro hac vice)
Leonardo Chingcuanco (pro hac vice) (SBN 308640)
COHEN MILSTEIN SELLERS & TOLL PLLC
Counsel for Plaintiffs Don Copeland, Joseph Murray, Carol Smith, Patrick Whitney, Phillip Hague, Denise Fotis, Roxann Doriott, Bruce Mims, Lori Ably, Timothy Brown, Peter Costas, and Mike Ballard and Proposed Lead Counsel for Indirect Purchaser Class
Sarah Grossman-Swenson (SBN 259792)
Kimberley C. Weber (SBN 302894)
MCCRACKEN STEMERMAN & HOLSBERRY LLP
Local Counsel for Copeland Plaintiffs
THEODORE J. BOUTROUS, JR., SBN 132099
CHRISTOPHER D. DUSSEAULT, SBN 177557
SAMUEL G. LIVERSIDGE, SBN 180578
JILLIAN N. LONDON, SBN 319924
GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP
RACHEL S. BRASS, SBN 219301
GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP
Attorneys for Defendant ENERGIZER HOLDINGS, INC.
LATHAM & WATKINS LLP
Christopher S. Yates (Bar No. 161273)
Belinda S Lee (Bar No. 199635)
Brendan A. McShane (Bar No. 227501)
Alicia R. Jovais (Bar No. 296172)
Lawrence E. Buterman (pro hac vice)
Attorneys for Defendant WALMART, INC.
JOINT STIPULATION AND ORDER TO EXTEND BRIEFING DEADLINES FOR DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO STAY DISCOVERY
HON. HAYWOOD S. GILLIAM, JR. UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Pursuant to Civil Local Rules 6-2 and 7-12, Plaintiffs in the above-captioned cases and Defendants Energizer Holdings, Inc., and Walmart, Inc. (“Defendants”), jointly submit this stipulation and [proposed] order to extend the briefing deadlines for Defendants' motion to stay discovery (ECF No. 66).
Plaintiffs are Portable Power, Inc. (“Portable Power”); Kimberly Schuman and Kyle Kelley (the “Schuman Plaintiffs”); and Don Copeland, Joseph Murray, Carol Smith, Patrick Whitney, Phillip Hague, Denise Fotis, Roxann Doriott, Bruce Mims, Lori Ably, Timothy Brown, Peter Costas, and Mike Ballard (the “Copeland Plaintiffs”).
All ECF No. citations are to Copeland v. Energizer, No. 23-cv-02087-HSG.
WHEREAS, Plaintiffs filed complaints against Defendants on April 28, 2023, which have been related and assigned to this Court as of May 23, 2023 (ECF Nos. 1, 22);
WHEREAS, Defendants filed a joint motion to dismiss the complaints on July 31, 2023 (ECF No. 63);
WHEREAS, on August 3, 2023, Defendants filed a joint motion to stay discovery pending the outcome of their motion to dismiss (ECF. No. 66);
WHEREAS, Plaintiffs' opposition to Defendants' motion to stay discovery is currently due on August 17, 2023, and Defendants' reply is due on August 24, 2023;
WHEREAS, the parties are meeting and conferring regarding a potential resolution to Defendants' motion to stay discovery;
WHEREAS, the parties jointly request an extension of seven days for Plaintiffs' opposition to the motion to stay and seven days for Defendants' reply to continue their meet-and-confer efforts;
WHEREAS, the parties have not previously requested an extension related to the motion to stay discovery, and the requested extension will not affect other deadlines in the case.
NOW, THEREFORE, Plaintiffs and Defendants agree, subject to Court approval, to the following briefing schedule for Defendants' motion to stay discovery:
1. Plaintiffs' will file their opposition to Defendants' motion to stay discovery by August 24, 2023.
2. Defendants will file any reply in support of their motion to stay discovery by August 31, 2023.
IT IS SO STIPULATED.
ECF ATTESTATION
Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 5-1(h)(3), I attest that the concurrence in the filing of this document has been obtained from all other signatories.
ORDER
PURSUANT TO STIPULATION, IT IS SO ORDERED.