Opinion
Case No. C-04-3341 (EMC)
03-15-2013
SHIRLEY "RAE" ELLIS, LEAH HORSTMAN, ELAINE SASAKI et al., Plaintiffs, v. COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION Defendant.
THE IMPACT FUND Jocelyn D. Larkin (SBN: 110817) Michael V. Caesar (SBN: 280548) LEWIS, FEINBERG, LEE, RENAKER & JACKSON , PC. Bill Lann Lee (SBN: 108452) Lindsay Nako (SBN: 239090) Attorneys for Plaintiffs and Certified Classes SEYFARTH SHAW LLP Kenwood C. Youmans (SBN 68258) David D. Kadue (SBN 113578) SEYFARTH SHAW LLP Gerald L. Maatman, Jr. (admitted pro hac vice ) Attorneys for Defendant Costco Wholesale Corporation DAVIS, COWELL & BOWE, LLP Steve Stemerman (SBN: 067690) Elizabeth A. Lawrence (SBN: 111781) Additional Counsel for Defendant SEYFARTH SHAW LLP David B. Ross (admitted pro hac vice )
THE IMPACT FUND
Jocelyn D. Larkin (SBN: 110817)
Michael V. Caesar (SBN: 280548)
LEWIS, FEINBERG, LEE,
RENAKER & JACKSON , PC.
Bill Lann Lee (SBN: 108452)
Lindsay Nako (SBN: 239090)
Attorneys for Plaintiffs and
Certified Classes
SEYFARTH SHAW LLP
Kenwood C. Youmans (SBN 68258)
David D. Kadue (SBN 113578)
SEYFARTH SHAW LLP
Gerald L. Maatman, Jr. (admitted pro hac vice)
Attorneys for Defendant
Costco Wholesale Corporation
[Additional counsel listed on
signature page]
STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED]
ORDER RE FILING OF FOURTH
AMENDED COMPLAINT
Plaintiffs, Shirley "Rae" Ellis, Elaine Sasaki, and Leah Horstman, and Defendant, Costco Wholesale Corporation (collectively, the "Parties"), hereby stipulate by and through their counsel with respect to the filing of a Fourth Amended Complaint.
1. Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15(a), the Parties agree that Plaintiffs may file a Fourth Amended Complaint to add a retaliation claim on behalf of Elaine Sasaki. Plaintiffs shall file the Fourth Amended Complaint no later than March 31, 2013.
2. Defendant will have 10 calendar days after Plaintiffs' filing to answer Plaintiffs' Fourth Amended Complaint. The Parties further agree that Costco may add a business necessity affirmative defense as to Plaintiffs' claims.
Pursuant to Local Rule 5-4.3.4(2)(ii), I hereby attest that the content of this document is acceptable to Jocelyn D. Larkin, counsel for Plaintiffs, and that I have obtained Ms. Larkin's authorization to affix her electronic signature to this document.
Respectfully submitted,
SEYFARTH SHAW LLP
By: _______________________
David D. Kadue
Attorney for Defendant
Costco Wholesale Corporation
Respectfully submitted,
THE IMPACT FUND
By: _______________________
Jocelyn D. Larkin
Attorney for Plaintiffs Additional Counsel for Plaintiffs LIEFF, CABRASER, HEIMANN
& BERNSTEIN, LLP
Kelly Dermody (SBN: 171716)
Daniel Hutchinson (SBN: 239458)
Embarcadero Center West
275 Battery Street, 30th Floor
San Francisco, Ca 94111-3339
Telephone: (415) 956-1000
Facsimile: (415) 956-1008
kdermody@lchb.com
DAVIS, COWELL & BOWE, LLP
Steve Stemerman (SBN: 067690)
Elizabeth A. Lawrence (SBN: 111781)
ALTSHULER BERZON LLP
James M. Finberg (SBN: 114850)
177 Post Street, Suite 300
San Francisco, CA 94108
Telephone: (415) 421-7151
Facsimile: (415) 362-8064
jfinberg@altshulerberzon.com
Additional Counsel for Defendant
SEYFARTH SHAW LLP
David B. Ross (admitted pro hac vice)
SEYFARTH SHAW LLP
Thomas J. Wybenga (admitted pro hac vice)
999 Lake Drive
Issaquah, Washington 98027
Telephone: (425) 313-6794
Facsimile: (425) 313-7922
twybenga@seyfarth.com
ORDER
GOOD CAUSE APPEARING, it is hereby ORDERED that:
1) Plaintiffs are permitted to file a Fourth Amended Complaint to add a retaliation claim on behalf of Elaine Sasaki by March 31, 2013.
2) Defendant will have ten calendar days to respond to Plaintiffs' Fourth Amended Complaint and may include a business necessity affirmative defense in their answer.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
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The Honorable Edward M. Chen
United States District Court Judge