Smith v. Qwest Communications Company, LLC et al
Filing
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STIPULATION AND ORDER to Continue Case Management Conference and Extending Stay, but Allowing the Filing of a First Amended Class Action Complaint RE 20 : Initial Case Management Conference set for 11/19/2012 at 1:30 PM in Courtroom 12, 19th Floor, San Francisco. Signed by Judge Thelton E. Henderson on 08/14/2012. (tmi, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/14/2012)
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