Document for ALIDA MAZARIEGOS vs VANGUARD CLEANING SYSTEMS, INC

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                                1   DAMON M. OTT, Bar No. 215392
     dott@littler.com
 2   RICHARD RAHM, Bar No. 130728
     rrahm@littler.com
 3   LITTLER MENDELSON, P.C.
     101 Second Avenue, Suite 1000
 4   San Francisco, CA 94105
     Telephone: 415.433.1940
 5   Fax No.:      415.399.8490

 6   SARAH R. BOXER, Bar No. 322393
     sboxer@littler.com
 7   ROBERT GEIGER, Bar No. 322914
     rgeiger@littler.com
 8   LITTLER MENDELSON, P.C.
     501 W. Broadway, Suite 900
 9   San Diego, California 92101.3577
     Telephone: 619.232.0441
10   Fax No.:      619.232.4302

11   Attorneys for Defendant
     VANGUARD CLEANING SYSTEMS, INC.
12
     SEE ADDITIONAL COUNSEL ON NEXT PAGE
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14                           THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

15                                    IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

16   ALIDA MAZARIEGOS, PAULA                             Case No. 20-CIV-04267
     GONZALEZ, JAIME AMAYA, ADRIANA
17   TELLO, and RYNE BASS                                COMPLEX ACTION

18                 Plaintiffs, on behalf of themselves   ASSIGNED FOR ALL PURPOSES TO
                   and all others similarly situated,    HONORABLE NANCY L. FINEMAN,
19                                                       DEPT. 4
              v.
20                                                       STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED]
     VANGUARD CLEANING SYSTEMS, INC.;                    ORDER REGARDING HEARING
21   RR FRANCHISING, INC., D/B/A                         DATES AND BRIEFING SCHEDULE
     VANGUARD CLEANING SYSTEMS OF                        ON DEFENDANTS’ MOTIONS TO
22   SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND D/B/A                       COMPEL ARBITRATION AND
     VANGUARD CLEANING SYSTEMS OF                        PLAINTIFFS’ SECOND RENEWED
23   NORTHERN CALIFORNIA; BUDDHA                         MOTION FOR CLASS
     CAPITAL CORPORATION, D/B/A                          CERTIFICATION
24   VANGUARD CLEANING SYSTEMS OF
     SACRAMENTO, D/B/A VANGUARD
25   CLEANING SYSTEMS OF THECENTRAL                      Complaint Filed:   October 1, 2020
     VALLEY, AND D/B/A                                   Trial Date:        None Set
26   VANGUARD CLEANING SYSTEMS OF
     THE CENTRAL COAST; AND WINE
27   COUNTRY VENTURES, INC. D/B/A
     VANGUARD CLEANING
28   SYSTEMS OF THE NORTH BAY, AND                                   CASE NO. 20-CIV-04267
     STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER REGARDING HEARING DATES AND BRIEFING SCHEDULE ON
      DEFENDANTS’ MOTIONS TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND PLAINTIFFS’ SECOND RENEWED MOTION
                                   FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION
     4894-4651-1510.2 / 103116-1002
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     STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER REGARDING HEARING DATES AND BRIEFING SCHEDULE ON
      DEFENDANTS’ MOTIONS TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND PLAINTIFFS’ SECOND RENEWED MOTION
                                   FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION
     4894-4651-1510.2 / 103116-1002
 1   Adam L. Lounsbury (pro hac vice)
     JACKSON LEWIS PC
 2   701 E. Byrd Street, 17th Floor
     Richmond, VA 23219
 3   Telephone: (804) 212-2863
     E-Mail: adam.lounsbury@jacksonlewis.com
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     Paige Taylor Bennett, Bar No. 288009
 5   JACKSON LEWIS PC
     160 W. Santa Clara Street, Suite 400
 6   San Jose, CA 95113
     Telephone: (408) 579-0404
 7   Facsimile: (408) 454-0290
     E-Mail: Paige.Bennett@jacksonlewis.com
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     Lisa Xu, Bar No. 328700
 9   JACKSON LEWIS P.C.
     225 Broadway, Ste 1800
10   San Diego, CA 92101
     Telephone: (619) 573-4910
11   E-Mail: Lisa.Xu@jacksonlewis.com
12   Attorneys for Defendants
13   RR FRANCHISING, INC., D/B/A VANGUARD CLEANING SYSTEMS OF SOUTHERN
     CALIFORNIA AND D/B/A VANGUARD CLEANING SYSTEMS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA;
14   BUDDHA CAPITAL CORPORATION, D/B/A VANGUARD CLEANING SYSTEMS OF
     SACRAMENTO, D/B/A VANGUARD CLEANING SYSTEMS OF THE CENTRAL VALLEY, AND
15   D/B/A VANGUARD CLEANING SYSTEMS OF THE CENTRAL COAST; AND WINE COUNTRY
     VENTURES, INC., D/B/A VANGUARD CLEANING SYSTEMS OF THE NORTH BAY
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17   JESSICA RIGGIN (SBN 281712)
     jriggin@rukinhyland.com
18   RUKIN HYLAND & RIGGIN LLP
     1939 Harrison Street, Suite 925
19   Oakland, CA 94612
     Telephone: (415) 421-1800
20   Facsimile: (415) 421-1700
21   MATTHEW C. HELLAND (SBN 250451)
     helland@nka.com
22   DANIEL BROME (SBN 278915)
     dbrome@nka.com
23   NICHOLS KASTER, LLP
     235 Montgomery Street, Suite 810
24   San Francisco, CA 94104
     Telephone: (415) 277-7235
25   Facsimile: (415) 277-7238
26   Attorneys for Plaintiff
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28                                             3.                   CASE NO. 20-CIV-04267
     STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER REGARDING HEARING DATES AND BRIEFING SCHEDULE ON
      DEFENDANTS’ MOTIONS TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND PLAINTIFFS’ SECOND RENEWED MOTION
                                   FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION
     4894-4651-1510.2 / 103116-1002
 1            Plaintiffs Alida Mazariegos, Paula Gonzalez, Jaime Amaya, Adriana Tello, and Ryne Bass

 2   (“Plaintiffs”) and Defendants Vanguard Cleaning Systems, Inc. (“VCS”); RR Franchising, Inc., d/b/a

 3   Vanguard Cleaning Systems of Southern California and d/b/a Vanguard Cleaning Systems of Northern

 4   California (“RR Franchising”); Buddha Capital Corporation, d/b/a/ Vanguard Cleaning Systems of

 5   Sacramento, d/b/a Vanguard Cleaning Systems of the Central Valley, and d/b/a/ Vanguard Cleaning

 6   Systems of the Central Coast (“Buddha Capital”); and Wine Country Ventures, Inc. d/b/a Vanguard

 7   Cleaning Systems of the North Bay (“Wine Country”) (“Defendants”) (collectively “the Parties”)

 8   stipulate as follows:

 9            WHEREAS, Defendants’ Motions to Compel Arbitration of Plaintiffs Adriana Tello and Ryne

10   Bass were previously set for hearing on December 5, 2023;

11            WHEREAS, Plaintiffs’ Second Renewed Motion for Class Certification is set for hearing on

12   January 9, 2024;

13            WHEREAS, on December 4, 2023, the Court issued a Tentative Ruling on Defendants’

14   Motions to Compel Arbitration whereby it requested additional briefing from Plaintiffs regarding

15   Defendants’ delegation clause arguments and other case law identified by Defendants and the Court;

16            WHEREAS, in order to simplify the issues for Class Certification, the Parties agree that

17   Defendants’ Motions to Compel Arbitration should be decided by the Court prior to a hearing on

18   Plaintiffs’ Second Renewed Motion for Class Certification.

19            NOW THEREFORE, the Parties, by and through their respective counsel, hereby stipulate as

20   follows:

21                 1. The hearing on Defendants’ Motions to Compel Arbitration of Adriana Tello and Ryne

22                      Bass shall be continued to January 16, 2024 at 10:30 a.m.

23                 2. Plaintiffs may file additional briefing not to exceed ten pages addressing the delegation

24                      clause argument and case law identified by the Court. Plaintiffs’ supplemental briefing

25                      shall be filed by December 19, 2023.

26                 3. Defendants may file a short reply to Plaintiffs supplemental briefing by January 2,

27                      2024.

28                                                       4.          CASE NO. 20-CIV-04267
     STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER REGARDING HEARING DATES AND BRIEFING SCHEDULE ON
      DEFENDANTS’ MOTIONS TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND PLAINTIFFS’ SECOND RENEWED MOTION
                                   FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION
     4894-4651-1510.2 / 103116-1002
 1                 4. The hearing on Plaintiffs’ Second Renewed Motion for Class Certification shall be

 2                      continued to March 12, 2024 at 10:30 a.m.

 3                 5. Defendants’ Opposition to Plaintiffs’ Second Renewed Motion for Class Certification

 4                      shall be filed by January 31, 2024.

 5                 6. Plaintiffs’ Reply in support of their Second Renewed Motion for Class Certification

 6                      shall be filed by February 20, 2024.

 7                 7. The time within which the action must be brought to trial pursuant to California Code

 8                      of Procedure § 583.310 shall be extended by an additional nine weeks to January 7,

 9                      2026.

10                 8. The Case Management Conference previously set for January 16, 2024 shall be

11                      continued until 30 days after an order is issued on Plaintiffs’ Second Renewed Motion

12                      for Class Certification, or as may be convenient for the Court.

13   Dated: December 12, 2023
14                                                    /s/ Sarah R. Boxer
                                                      DAMON M. OTT
15                                                    ROBERT GEIGER
                                                      SARAH R. BOXER
16                                                    LITTLER MENDELSON, P.C.
                                                      Attorneys for Defendant
17                                                    VANGUARD CLEANING SYSTEMS, INC.
18   Dated: December 12, 2023                         JACKSON LEWIS P.C.

19                                                    By: /s/ Adam L. Lounsbury
                                                      PAIGE T. BENNET
20                                                    ADAM L. LOUNSBURY (PRO HAC VICE)
                                                      LISA XU
21                                                    Attorneys for Defendants R.R. FRANCHISING INC.;
                                                      BUDDHA CAPITAL CORPORATIONS; WINE
22                                                    COUNTRY VENTURES, INC.

23   Dated: December 12, 2023                         NICHOLS KASTER, LLP
24                                                    By: /s/ Daniel S. Brome
                                                      DANIEL S. BROME
25                                                    MATTHEW HELLAND
                                                      JESSICA RIGGIN
26                                                    Attorneys for Plaintiffs
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28                                                       5.          CASE NO. 20-CIV-04267
     STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER REGARDING HEARING DATES AND BRIEFING SCHEDULE ON
      DEFENDANTS’ MOTIONS TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND PLAINTIFFS’ SECOND RENEWED MOTION
                                   FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION
     4894-4651-1510.2 / 103116-1002
 1                                         [PROPOSED] ORDER OF THE COURT

 2            Pursuant to the stipulation of the parties, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:

 3         1. Defendants VCS, Wine County, and R.R Franchising’s Motions to Compel Arbitration of

 4            Plaintiffs Ryne Bass and Adriana Tello will be heard on January 16, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. A

 5            supplemental briefing schedule will be provided as follows:

 6                Plaintiffs’ supplemental briefing to address Defendants’ delegation clause argument and

 7                 case law identified by the Court will be due on December 19, 2023. Plaintiffs are allowed

 8                 10 pages.

 9                Defendants’ short replies to Plaintiffs’ supplemental briefing will be due on January 2,

10                 2024.

11                The moving party is to provide a tabbed binder with all papers to Department 4 at 800

12                 North Humboldt St, San Mateo, CA 94401 within two court days of the filing of

13                 Defendants’ supplemental brief and to email electronic courtesy copies to Complex Civil

14                 at complexcivil@sanmateocourt.org.

15         2. Plaintiffs’ Second Renewed Motion for Class Certification will be heard on March 12, 2024 at

16            10:30 a.m. with a briefing schedule as follows:

17                Defendants’ Opposition is due on January 31, 2024;

18                Plaintiffs’ Reply is due on February 20, 2024;

19                The moving party is to provide a tabbed binder with all papers to Department 4 at 800

20                 North Humboldt St, San Mateo, CA 94401 within two court days of the filing of the Rely

21                 brief      and     to    email   electronic   courtesy   copies   to   Complex   Civil   at

22                 complexcivil@sanmateocourt.org.

23         3. The time within which the action must be brought to trial pursuant to California Code of Civil

24            Procedure § 583.330 shall be extended to January 7, 2026.

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28                                                          6.       CASE NO. 20-CIV-04267
     STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER REGARDING HEARING DATES AND BRIEFING SCHEDULE ON
      DEFENDANTS’ MOTIONS TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND PLAINTIFFS’ SECOND RENEWED MOTION
                                   FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION
     4894-4651-1510.2 / 103116-1002
 1       4. The Case Management Conference previously set for January 16, 2024 shall be continued to

 2            ___________, 2024 at 9:30 a.m.

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              IT SO ORDERED.
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                                               THE HONORABLE NANCY L. FINEMAN
 6                                                    Judge of the Superior Court
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     STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER REGARDING HEARING DATES AND BRIEFING SCHEDULE ON
      DEFENDANTS’ MOTIONS TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND PLAINTIFFS’ SECOND RENEWED MOTION
                                   FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION
     4894-4651-1510.2 / 103116-1002