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`OFFICE OF THE CLERK
`UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
`Northern District of California
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`CIVIL MINUTES
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`Judge: EDWARD M. CHEN
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`Time: 1:29-1:53
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`24 minutes
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`Date: July 16, 2024
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`Case No.: 3:23-cv-04597-EMC
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`Pro Se Plaintiff: Ashley Gjovik
`Attorneys for Defendant: Katie Manton, Melinda Riechert
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`Deputy Clerk: Vicky Ayala
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`Case Name: Gjovik v. Apple Inc.
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`Court Reporter: Kendra Steppler
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`PROCEEDINGS HELD BY ZOOM WEBINAR
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`Initial Case Management Conference – Held.
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`SUMMARY
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`Parties stated appearances.
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`Discovery: Court instructed parties to proceed with the employment claims following General
`Order 71. For non-employment, and environmental claims, the parties will meet and confer
`regarding initial discovery in a manner that is cost-prohibitive and exchange high-level
`documents. Parties to complete initial disclosures under Rule 26. Court will assign a magistrate
`judge for all discovery and will assist the parties with the process, including the scope of the
`high-level discovery if there is a dispute. Parties should conclude the high-level discovery within
`60 days.
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`ADR: Defendant stated ADR is premature at this stage. Court instructed the parties to meet and
`confer regarding which form of ADR they prefer, including selection of a mediator. Parties
`should be prepared to discuss ADR at the next status conference.
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`Court set a hearing on motion to dismiss and a further status conference on 8/22/2024.
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`Court also discussed the pendency of this case regarding administrative proceedings, but Court
`planned no intervention in the administrative process.
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`CASE CONTINUED TO: 8/22/2024, at 1:30 PM for a Further Case Management
`Conference and motion hearing via Zoom. Joint case management statement due by
`8/15/2024.
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