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VINCENT J. BARTOLOTTA, JR, ESQ. (SBN 055139)
KAREN R. FROSTROM, ESQ. (SBN 207044)
THORSNES BARTOLOTTA MCGUIRE LLP
2550 Fifth Avenue, 11th Floor E L E
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San Diego, California 92103 SAN
Tel: (619) 236-9363 Fax: (619) 236-9653
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Attorneys for Plaintiffs FRANCESCA FAMBROUGH,
CHRIS TAVENNER, NINA PESCHCKE-KOEDT, EMILIO
DIAZ, DAN SLANKER, DAWN SLANKER, BRENDA
SMITH, THUMPER SMITH
Michelle Marchetta Kenyon (SBN
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E-mail: mkenyon@bwslaw.com
Kevin D. Siege] (SBN 194787)
E—mail: ksiegel@bwslaw.com
Albert Tong (SBN 208439)
E—mail: atong@bwslaw.com
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FRANCESCA FAMBROUGH, CHRIS Case No.: 17CIV053 87
17 TAVENNER, NINA PESCHCKE-KOEDT, [Class Action]
EMILIO DIAZ, DAN SLANKER, DAWN
18 SLANKER, BRENDA SMITH, THUMPER JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE
SMITH,, STATEMENT
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Plaintiffs,
20 Hearing Date: June 6, 2018
V. Time: 2:00 pm.
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23 Trial Date: None set
24 A. Status of the Case:
BY FAX
25 Plaintiffs’ Position
26 Plaintiff has filed an amended complaint to address concerns about the class definition.
27 Defendant demurrered. The demurrer was overruled and Defendant ordered to answer.
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Defendant’s Position
On May 17, 2018, the City filed an Answer to the First Amended Complaint.
B. Status of Discovefl
Plaintiffs’ Position
Plaintiff will be serving discovery in the near future, once their review of the administrative
record from the writ case has determined whether additional documents will be needed. To date, the
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City has declined to provide the administrative record, so Plaintiffs will be serving document
requests in the class action.
Defendant’s Position
10 As the City previously reminded Plaintiffs by email, this Court stayed the proceedings with
11 respect to the writ petition filed by a few of the Plaintiffs from the instant case, who are also
12 represented by Plaintiffs’ counsel. In addition, the Plaintiffs named in the instant case and the
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16 The City will have served written discovery on pre—certification issues prior to the CMC.
17 The City anticipates taking the depositions of Plaintiffs in late July or August depending on their
18 discovery responses.
19 C. Status of Settlement or Mediation
20 Plaintiffs’ Position
21 There are no pending settlement or mediation discussions at this time.
22 Defendant’s Position
23 There are no pending settlement or mediation discussions, and this case is not the proper
24 forum for such discussions.
25 D. Proposed hearing date(s) and briefing on Plaintiff’s Motion for Class Certification
26 Plaintiffs’ Position
27 After discovery, Plaintiff will be prepared to file a motion for certification.
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1 Defendant’s Position
2 The City looks forward to meeting and conferring with Plaintiffs regarding a hearing
3 scheduling a class certification motion.
4 E. Any anticipated motions and proposed briefing schedule
5 Plaintiffs’ Position
6 Plaintiff does not anticipate anything other than what is set forth above.
7 Defendant’s Position
8 While the City doubts Plaintiffs could certify any class, if one were certified, the City
9 anticipates fiirther law and motion, e.g., a motion for summary judgment and/or adjudication.
10 F. Setting of next Case Management Conference date
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G. Any other matters for which the parties seek Court ruling or scheduling
Plaintiffs’ Position
Not at this time.
Defendant’s Position
Not at this time.
Dated: May 29, 2018 THORSNES BARTOLOTTA MCGUIRE LLP
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VINCENT J. BARTOLOTTA, JR, ESQ.
KAREN R. FROSTROM, ESQ.
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FRANCESCA FAMBROUGH, CHRIS
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17 ALBERT TONG, ESQ.
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G. Any other matters for which the parties seek Court ruling or scheduling
Plaintiffs’ Position
Not at this time.
Defendant’s Position
Not at this time.
Dated: May 29, 2018 THORSNES BARTOLOTTA MCGUIRE LLP
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VINCENT J. BARTOLOTTA, JR, ESQ. (SBN 055139) KAREN R. FROSTROM, ESQ. (SBN 207044) THORSNES BARTOLOTTA MCGUIRE LLP 2550 Fifth Avenue, 11th Floor E L E MATEO COUNTY D San Diego, California 92103 SAN Tel: (619) 236-9363 Fax: (619) 236-9653 MAY 2 9 2018 .p. Attorneys for Plaintiffs FRANCESCA FAMBROUGH, CHRIS TAVENNER, NINA PESCHCKE-KOEDT, EMILIO DIAZ, DAN SLANKER, DAWN SLANKER, BRENDA SMITH, THUMPER SMITH Michelle Marchetta Kenyon (SBN \OOO\IO‘\U1 127969) E-mail: mkenyon@bwslaw.com Kevin D. Siege] (SBN 194787) E—mail: ksiegel@bwslaw.com Albert Tong (SBN 208439) E—mail: atong@bwslaw.com 1o BURKE, WILLIAMS & SORENSEN, LLP 1901 HaniSon Street, Suite 900 LLP 11 Oakland, CA 94612-3501 y—GIV—usau \‘I Tel: 510.273.8780 Fax: 510.839.9104 c212Mammmmmm i MCGUIRE 12 1176241 FLOOR 92103 Attorneys for Defendant ,| 11TH 13 CITY OF REDWOOD CITY J. 236-9653 236-9363 CALIFORNIA AVENUE 14 (619) BARTOLOTTA (619) SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DIEGO, FIFIHFAX 15 SAN 2550 COUNTY OF SAN MATEO 16 THORSNES FRANCESCA FAMBROUGH, CHRIS Case No.: 17CIV053 87 17 TAVENNER, NINA PESCHCKE-KOEDT, [Class Action] EMILIO DIAZ, DAN SLANKER, DAWN 18 SLANKER, BRENDA SMITH, THUMPER JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SMITH,, STATEMENT 19 Plaintiffs, 20 Hearing Date: June 6, 2018 V. Time: 2:00 pm. 21 REDWOOD CITY, Judge: Hon. Marie S. Weiner — ’ 22 Dept: 2 Defendant. 23 Trial Date: None set 24 A. Status of the Case: BY FAX 25 Plaintiffs’ Position 26 Plaintiff has filed an amended complaint to address concerns about the class definition. 27 Defendant demurrered. The demurrer was overruled and Defendant ordered to answer. 28 /// 1 1273824v1 JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE STATENHENT Defendant’s Position On May 17, 2018, the City filed an Answer to the First Amended Complaint. B. Status of Discovefl Plaintiffs’ Position Plaintiff will be serving discovery in the near future, once their review of the administrative record from the writ case has determined whether additional documents will be needed. To date, the \] City has declined to provide the administrative record, so Plaintiffs will be serving document requests in the class action. Defendant’s Position 10 As the City previously reminded Plaintiffs by email, this Court stayed the proceedings with 11 respect to the writ petition filed by a few of the Plaintiffs from the instant case, who are also 12 represented by Plaintiffs’ counsel. In addition, the Plaintiffs named in the instant case and the FLOOR 92103 1TH 13 petitioners in the writ petition proceeding (Fambrough v. City of Redwood City, San Mateo County 1 236-9653 CALIFORNIA AVENUE, 14 Superior Court Case No. (619)236-9363 THORSNESBARTOLOTLANKXHHRELLP 17CIV04680) are not all the same. Accordingly, the City has not prepared (619) DIEGO, Firm FAX 15 an Administrative Record for the petitioners in the writ proceeding. SAN 2550 16 The City will have served written discovery on pre—certification issues prior to the CMC. 17 The City anticipates taking the depositions of Plaintiffs in late July or August depending on their 18 discovery responses. 19 C. Status of Settlement or Mediation 20 Plaintiffs’ Position 21 There are no pending settlement or mediation discussions at this time. 22 Defendant’s Position 23 There are no pending settlement or mediation discussions, and this case is not the proper 24 forum for such discussions. 25 D. Proposed hearing date(s) and briefing on Plaintiff’s Motion for Class Certification 26 Plaintiffs’ Position 27 After discovery, Plaintiff will be prepared to file a motion for certification. ' 28 /// 2 1273824v1 JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE STATEMENT 1 Defendant’s Position 2 The City looks forward to meeting and conferring with Plaintiffs regarding a hearing 3 scheduling a class certification motion. 4 E. Any anticipated motions and proposed briefing schedule 5 Plaintiffs’ Position 6 Plaintiff does not anticipate anything other than what is set forth above. 7 Defendant’s Position 8 While the City doubts Plaintiffs could certify any class, if one were certified, the City 9 anticipates fiirther law and motion, e.g., a motion for summary judgment and/or adjudication. 10 F. Setting of next Case Management Conference date E 11 Plaintiffs’ Position 55... 12 A CMC in sixty days is suggested. E6: 13 Defendant’s Position 2 as? Eé’égii 14 The City concurs. Egg; 15 /// $5 16 /// g 17 /// E l8 /// 19 /// 20 /// 21 /// 22 /// 23 /// 24 /// 25 /// 26 /// 27 /// 28 /// 3 1273824v} JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE STATEMENT G. Any other matters for which the parties seek Court ruling or scheduling Plaintiffs’ Position Not at this time. Defendant’s Position Not at this time. Dated: May 29, 2018 THORSNES BARTOLOTTA MCGUIRE LLP \OOO\]O\ VINCENT J. BARTOLOTTA, JR, ESQ. KAREN R. FROSTROM, ESQ. 10 Attorneys for Plaintiffs FRANCESCA FAMBROUGH, CHRIS 11 TAVENNER, NINA PESCHCKE-KOEDT, EMILIZ DIAZ, DAN SLANKER, DAWN 12 SLANKER, BRENDA SMITH, THUMPER FLOOR 92103 SMITH 13 11TH 236-9653 6-9363 CALIFORNIA Dated: May 29, 2018 BURKE, WILLIAMS & SORENSEN, LLP 23 14 THORSNESBARTOLOTLANKXHHRELLP AVENUE 9)(619) (61 DIEGO, FIFIHFAX 15 SAN By: 2550 16 MICHELLE MARCHETTA KENYON, ESQ. KEVIN D. SIEGEL, ESQ. 17 ALBERT TONG, ESQ. Attorneys for Defendant 18 CITY OF REDWOOD CITY 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 1273824v1 JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE STATEMENT G. Any other matters for which the parties seek Court ruling or scheduling Plaintiffs’ Position Not at this time. Defendant’s Position Not at this time. Dated: May 29, 2018 THORSNES BARTOLOTTA MCGUIRE LLP BV: VINCENT J. BARTOLOTTA, JR., ESQ. 93 KAREN R. FROSTROM, ESQ. Attorneys for Plaintiffs 10 FRANCESCA FAMBROUGH, CHRIS TAVENNER, NINA PESCHCKE-KOEDT, LLP 11 EMILIZ DIAZ, DAN SLANKER, DAWN SLANKER, BRENDA SMITH, THUMPER MCGUIRE 12 SMITH FDOOR 92103 13. Dated: May 29, 2018 BURKE, WILLIAMS & SORENSEN, LLP 11TH 236-9653 236-9363 CALIFORNIA AVENUE. 14 (619) BARTOLOTTA (619) DIEGO, FIFTHFAX 15: By: SAN MICHELLE MARCHETTA KENYON, ESQ. 2550 16 KEVIN D. SIEGEL, ESQ. THORSNES ALBERT TONG, ESQ. 17 Attorneys for Defendant CITY OF REDWOOD CITY 18 19 20i 21 22 23 ‘24’ 25, 26 27 28 4 1273824v1 JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE STATEMENT