Opinion
Case No: CV-11-04747 WHA
10-18-2011
RONALD TOMAN; and THERESA TOMAN, Plaintiffs, v. DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC.; THOMAS P. SCHMALZRIED, M.D. A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION; and DOES 1 through 20, inclusive, Defendants.
Lawrence J. Gornick (SBN 136290) Laura M. Brandenberg (SBN 238642) LEVIN SIMES KAISER & GORNICK LLP Attorneys for Plaintiffs Alexander G. Calfo Kelley S. Olah Attorneys for Defendant DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC.
Lawrence J. Gornick (SBN 136290)
Laura M. Brandenberg (SBN 238642)
LEVIN SIMES KAISER & GORNICK LLP
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER TO REMAND CASE TO SAN FRANCISCO SUPERIOR COURT
On September 22, 2011, Defendant DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. ("DePuy") removed the above-captioned case, Toman, et al., v. DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., et al., N.D. California, Case No. CV-11-04747 WHA, to the United States District Court, Northern District of California pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1441(b). Defendant Thomas P. Schmalzried, a professional corporation ("Schmalzried") did not join in the removal. On September 29, 2011, Plaintiffs timely filed a Motion to Remand contesting federal removal jurisdiction. On October 13, 2011, DePuy filed a Notice of Non-Opposition to the Plaintiffs' Motion to Remand.
Now, therefore, Plaintiffs and DePuy hereby stipulate and agree that this case be remanded to San Francisco Superior Court.
IT IS SO STIPULATED:
LEVIN SIMES KAISER & GORNICK LLP
Laura M. Brandenberg
Lawrence J. Gornick, Esq.
Laura Brandenberg, Esq.
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
YUKEVICH CALFO & CAVANAUGH
Alexander G. Calfo
Kelley S. Olah
Attorneys for Defendant DEPUY
ORTHOPAEDICS, INC.
Pursuant to Stipulation of the parties, this action is REMANDED to San Francisco Superior Court. THE CLERK SHALL FORWARD THE FILE. All hearings in this matter are VACATED.
PURSUANT TO STIPULATION, IT IS SO ORDERED.
HONORABLE WILLIAM ALSUP