Robles v. Lucky Brand Dungarees, Inc.
Filing
90
ORDER CONTINUING STAY OF LITIGATION PENDING CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT. This litigation is stayed to and including September 7, 2012. The parties are directed to file, no later than September 7, 2012, a Joint Status Report, said deadline to stand vacate d without further order of the Court in the event plaintiffs have filed, on or before September 7, 2012, a motion for preliminary approval of the settlement. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on August 23, 2012. (mmclc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/23/2012)
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