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1 Shaun Setareh (SBN 204514)
shaun@setarehlaw.com
2 William M. Pao (SBN 219846)
william@setarehlaw.com
3 SETAREH LAW GROUP
9665 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 430
4 Beverly Hills, California 90212
Telephone: (310) 888-7771
5 Facsimile (310) 888-0109
6 Attorneys for Plaintiff
HASIM A. MOHAMMED
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Additional counsel listed on next page
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SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA
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IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SAN MATEO
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COMPLEX CIVIL LITIGATION
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12 HASIM A. MOHAMMED, on behalf of Case No.: 21-CIV-05619
himself and all others similarly situated,
13 Assigned for all purposes to the Honorable
Plaintiff, Susan L. Greenberg, Dept 3
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v. JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT
15 CONFERENCE STATEMENT
FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION, a
16 Delaware corporation; FEDEX DATE: December 21, 2023
CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation; TIME: 11:00 a.m.
17 FEDEX FREIGHT, INC., an Arkansas DEPT: 3
corporation; FEDEX CORPORATE
18 SERVICES, INC., a Delaware corporation; Complaint Filed: October 18, 2021
FEDEX TRADE NETWORKS Trial Date: None Set
19 TRANSPORT & BROKERAGE, INC., a
New York corporation; FEDEX TRADE
20 NETWORKS TRADE SERVICES, LLC, a
Delaware limited liability company; and
21 DOES 1 through 50, inclusive,
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JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE STATEMENT
1 MICHAEL S. FREY (SBN 216100)
michael.frey@fedex.com
2 FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION
2601 Main Street, Suite 340
3 Irvine, California 92614
Telephone: (901) 482-8947
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Attorney for Defendant FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION
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CHRISTOPHER M. AHEARN, SBN 239089
6 christopher.ahearn@fedex.com
FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION
7 3620 Hacks Cross Rd., Bldg. B-3
Memphis, Tennessee 38125
8 Telephone: (949) 798-9090
9 Attorney for Defendants FEDEX CORPORATION and FEDEX CORPORATE SERVICES,
INC.
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MATTHEW B. GOLPER (SBN 275979)
11 mgolper@brgslaw.com
BALLARD ROSENBERG GOLPER & SAVITT, LLP
12 600 Anton Blvd., 11th Floor
Costa Mesa, California 92626
13 Telephone: (626) 375-8144
14 Attorneys for Defendants FEDEX TRADE NETWORKS TRANSPORT & BROKERAGE,
INC. and FEDEX TRADE NETWORKS TRADE SERVICES, LLC
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KEITH A. JACOBY, SBN 150233
16 kjacoby@littler.com
LITTLER MENDELSON
17 2049 Century Park East, 5th Floor
Los Angeles, California 90067
18 Telephone: (310) 772-7284
19 Attorneys for Defendant FEDEX FREIGHT, INC.
20 SANDRA C. ISOM, SBN 157374
scisom@fedex.com
21 FEDEX FREIGHT, INC.
Litigation Affairs
22 8285 Tournament Dr.
Memphis, TN 38125-1745
23 Telephone: 901-434-8526
24 Attorney for Defendant FEDEX FREIGHT, INC.
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JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE STATEMENT
1 This Joint Case Management Conference Statement is submitted by Plaintiff HASIM A.
2 MOHAMMED (hereinafter, the “Plaintiff”), and Defendants FEDERAL EXPRESS
3 CORPORATION (hereinafter, “FedEx Express”), FEDEX CORPORATION (hereinafter,
4 “FedEx Corp.”), FEDEX FREIGHT, INC. (hereinafter, “FedEx Freight”), FEDEX
5 CORPORATE SERVICES, INC. (hereinafter, “FedEx Services”), “Defendant”), FEDEX
6 TRADE NETWORKS TRANSPORT AND BROKERAGE, INC. and FEDEX TRADE
7 NETWORKS TRADE SERVICES, LLC (hereinafter collectively, the “FedEx Trade Networks
8 Defendants”). Hereinafter, such defendants shall be referred to collectively as “Defendants”.
9 I. STATUS OF DISCOVERY
10 On June 9, 2023, the Court ordered that Plaintiff may proceed with discovery regarding
11 his individual claims. At this time, the parties have each propounded formal discovery. As of
12 this time, the parties are reviewing each other’s responses to the written discovery requests. After
13 meeting and conferring on Defendants’ discovery responses, the parties agreed to the entry of a
14 protective order for the production of further documents responsive to Plaintiff’s initial discovery
15 requests, including a contract with Cisive, a credit reporting agency that obtained a background
16 check on Plaintiff. On November 15, the Court entered the protective order. The contract was
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18 Plaintiff anticipates taking the deposition(s) of Defendants’ Persons Most
19 Knowledgeable regarding the claims in this action following the production of the outstanding
20 discovery, including the contract with Cisive. Defendants took the deposition of Plaintiff on
21 December 14, 2023. Defendants may need to take an additional deposition of a Cisive
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23 II. STATUS OF SETTLEMENT OR MEDIATION
24 Plaintiff is amenable to attending private mediation on a class-wide basis.
25 III. ANTICIPATED MOTIONS AND PROPOSED BRIEFING SCHEDULE
26 A. Plaintiff’s Position
27 On June 9, 2023, the Court ordered the stay on discovery to be lifted as to Plaintiff’s
28 individual claims so that Defendant could decide whether to bring a Motion for Summary
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1 Judgment/Adjudication regarding Plaintiff’s individual claims. In the six months since the
2 Court’s order, the parties have propounded discovery as to Plaintiff’s individual claims, and
3 Defendants will take Plaintiff’s deposition within the next two weeks. As such, if Defendants
4 expect to bring a dispositive motion, then a briefing schedule should be set. If Defendants do not
5 intend on filing a dispositive motion, then the Court should lift the stay on class-wide discovery
6 so Plaintiff can propound the necessary discovery to file his motion for class certification.
7 Plaintiff anticipates filing a motion for class certification and potentially a motion for
8 summary judgment. At this time, Plaintiff does not believe it is appropriate to set a briefing
9 schedule for a motion for class certification until Plaintiff has had an opportunity to conduct
10 class-wide discovery.
11 B. Defendants’ Position
12 Defendants will update the Court regarding the change in case posture after Plaintiff’s
13 December 14, 2023, deposition and how to proceed. Defendants still intend on filing a motion
14 regarding Plaintiff’s individual claims in accordance with the Court’s phased discovery plan.
15 Discovery should remain limited to Plaintiff’s individual claims and testimony based on those
16 claims.
17 IV. OTHER MATTERS
18 The Parties are unaware of other matters to bring to the Court’s attention at this time.
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20 Dated: December 15, 2023 SETAREH LAW GROUP
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22 /s/ Shaun Setareh
SHAUN SETAREH
23 WILLIAM M. PAO
Attorneys for Plaintiff
24 CHRISTIAN MAGADAN
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1 Dated: December 15, 2023 FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION
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3 /s/ Michael S. Frey
MICHAEL S. FREY
4 Attorney for Defendant
FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION
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6 Dated: December 15, 2023 FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION
AND FEDERAL CORPORATE
7 SERVICES, INC.
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/s/ Christopher M. Ahearn
10 CHRISTOPHER M. AHEARN
Attorney for Defendants
11 FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION
and FEDEX CORPORATTE SERVICES,
12 INC.
Dated: December 15, 2023 LITTLER MENDELSON
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15 /s/ William M. Pao
KEITH A. JACOBY
16 Attorneys for Defendant FEDEX
FREIGHT, INC.,
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18 Dated: December 15, 2023 FEDEX FREIGHT, INC.
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/s/ Sandra C. Isom
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Attorney for Defendant
22 FEDEX FREIGHT, INC.
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Dated: December 15, 2023 BALLARD ROSENBERG GOLPER &
24 SAVITT, LLP.
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26 /s/ Matthew B. Golper
MATTHEW B. GOLPER
27 Attorney for Defendants
FEDEX TRADE NETWORKS
28 TRANSPORT & BROKERAGE, INC.,
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JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE STATEMENT
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TRADE SERVICES, INC.
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JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE STATEMENT
1 PROOF OF SERVICE
2 Hasim A. Mohammed, et al. v. Federal Express Corporation, et al.
San Mateo Superior Court Case No.21CIV05619
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I am a resident of the State of California, over the age of eighteen years, and not a
4 party to the within action. My business address is Federal Express Corporation, 2601 Main
Street, Suite 340, Irvine, California 92614.
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On December 15, 2023, I served the within document(s):
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JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE STATEMENT
7 Electronic Service C.C.P. 1010.6(a)-I caused the above listed document(s) to be
electronically served on the address(es) set forth below.
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by transmitting via facsimile the document(s) listed above to the fax number(s) set forth
9 below.
10 by placing the document(s) listed above in a sealed envelope with postage thereon fully
prepaid, in the United States Mail at Irvine, California addressed as set forth below.
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by arranging with First Legal Attorney Service to personally deliver the document(s) listed
12 above to the person(s) at the address(es) set forth below.
13 by placing the document(s) listed above in a sealed envelope with delivery fees
provided for, addressed as follows for collection by Federal Express for overnight
14 delivery at Federal Express Corporation, 2601 Main Street, Suite 340, Irvine, California
92614, in accordance with Federal Express Corporation’s ordinary business practices.
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16 SHAUN SETAREH (SBN 204514) Attorneys for Plaintiff,
WILLIAM M. PAO (SBN 219846) HASIM A. MOHAMMED
17 NOLAN DILTS (SBN 328904)
SETAREH LAW GROUP
18 9665 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 430ss
19 Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone: (310) 888-7771
20 shaun@setarehlaw.com
william@setarehlaw.com
21 nolan@setarehlaw.com
calendar@setarehlaw.com
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FCRA@setarehlaw.filevineapp.com
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MATTHEW B. GOLPER (SBN 275979) Attorneys for Defendants,
24 BALLARD ROSENBERG GOLPER & SAVITT, LLP FEDEX TRADE NETWORKS
15760 Ventura Boulevard, 18th Floor TRANSPORT & BROKERAGE, INC.
25 Encino, CA 91436 and FEDEX TRADE NETWORKS
Phone: (818) 508-3700 TRADE SERVICES, LLC
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mgolper@brgslaw.com
27 dsalter@brgslaw.com (Legal Assistant)
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1 CHRISTOPHER M. AHEARN (SBN 239089) Attorney for Defendants,
FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION FEDEX CORPORATE SERVICES,
2 3620 Hacks Cross Road, Bldg B-3 INC. and FEDEX CORPORATION
3 Memphis, TN 38125
Phone: (949) 798-9090
4 christopher.ahearn@fedex.com
letiticia.jackson@fedex.com (Paralegal)
5 sania.pirwani @fedex.com (Legal Secretary)
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KEITH A. JACOBY (SBN 150233) Attorneys for Defendant,
7 LITTLER MENDELSON P.C. FEDEX FREIGHT, INC.
2049 Century park East, 5th Floor
8 Los Angeles, CA 90067
Phone: (310) 553-0308
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kjacoby@littler.com
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SANDRA C. ISOM (SBN 157374)
11 FEDEX FREIGHT
8285 Tournament Drive
12 Memphis, TN 38125
13 Phone: (901) 434-8526
scisom@fedex.com
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MICHAEL S. FREY (SBN 216100) Attorney for Defendant,
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FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION FEDERAL EXPRESS
16 2601 Main Street, Suite 340 CORPORATION
Irvine, CA 92614
17 Phone: (949) 862-4638
michael.frey@fedex.com
18 selena.smith@fedex.com (Paralegal)
valarie.keller@fedex.com (Legal Secretary)
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20 Judge Susan L. Greenberg San Mateo Superior Court
The Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo Department 3
21 Department 3 Complex Civil
22 Courtroom 2B
Southern Court
23 400 County Center, Redwood City, CA 94063
Phone: (650) 261-5103
24 dept3@sanmateocourt.org
complexcivil@sanmateocourt.org
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2 (State) I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California
that the above is true and correct.
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(Federal) I declare that I am employed in the office of a member of the bar of this
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5 Executed on December 15, 2023, at Irvine, California.
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Valarie Saleh Keller
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