Howser v. Odins et al

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185282901.1 1 Case No. 3:26-cv-03031-CRB (Charles R. Breyer)
STIPULATION FOR APPOINTMENT OF SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE MAGISTRATE JUDGE
LEWIS
BRISBOIS
BISGAARD
& SMITH LLP
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
LEWIS BRISBOIS BISGAARD & SMITH LLP
ALEX A. GRAFT, SB# 239647
E-Mail: Alex.Graft@lewisbrisbois.com
JESSICA BEELER SB# 268939
E-Mail: Jessica.Beeler@lewisbrisbois.com
45 Fremont Street, Suite 3000
San Francisco, California 94105
Telephone: 415.362.2580
Facsimile: 415.434.0882
Attorneys for SHARI ODINS and BILLING
SPECIALISTS OF NC LLC (sued erroneously
herein as The Billing Specialists)
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION
KATIE HOWSER,
Plaintiff,
vs.
LACTATION PRACTICE, LLC, a
corporation, RENEE L. BEEBE, MELISSA L.
MORGAN, SHARI ODINS, THE BILLING
SPECIALISTS, a business organization, and
DOE DEFENDANTS 1-10;
Defendants.
Case No. 3:26-cv-03031-CRB (Charles R.
Breyer)
STIPULATION FOR APPOINTMENT OF
SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE
MAGISTRATE JUDGE; [Proposed]
ORDER
RENEE L. BEEBE, MELISSA L. MORGAN
and LACTATION PRACTICE, LLC,
Third Party Plaintiffs,
vs.
SHARI ODINS; THE BILLING
SPECIALISTS OF NC LLC, and ROES 1-10,,
Third Party Defendants.
PLAINTIFF KATIE HOWSER, DEFENDANTS/THIRD-PARTY PLAINTIFFS RENEE
L. BEEBE, MELISSA L. MORGAN and LACTATION PRACTICE, LLC (collectively “Third-
Party Plaintiffs”), and DEFENDANTS/THIRD-PARTY DEFENDANTS SHARI ODINS AND
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185282901.1 2 Case No. 3:26-cv-03031-CRB (Charles R. Breyer)
STIPULATION FOR APPOINTMENT OF SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE MAGISTRATE JUDGE
LEWIS
BRISBOIS
BISGAARD
& SMITH LLP
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
BILLING SPECIALISTS OF NC LLC (collectively, “Third-Party Defendants”), through their
respective counsel, stipulate as follows:
1. Whereas, the Court has ordered the parties to submit a stipulation and proposed order
selecting a Magistrate Judge to conduct a settlement conference in this matter. [ECF No.
33.]
2. Whereas, the parties agree to the appointment of Magistrate Sallie Kim to conduct a
settlement conference.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties hereby stipulate as follows:
This matter shall be referred to Magistrate Judge Sallie Kim for the scheduling of a
settlement conference.
/DATED: October 9, 2026 SIDRAN LAW CORP
By: /s/ David Sidran
David Sidran
Attorneys Plaintiff
/DATED: October 9, 2026 LIVINGSTON LAW FIRM
By: /s/ Amy E. Blair
Amy E. Blair
Attorneys for Defendants/Third-Party Plaintiffs
DATED: October 9, 2026 LEWIS BRISBOIS BISGAARD & SMITH LLP
By: /s/ Jessica Beeler
Alex A. Graft
Jessica L. Beeler
/ / /
/ / /
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185282901.1 3 Case No. 3:26-cv-03031-CRB (Charles R. Breyer)
STIPULATION FOR APPOINTMENT OF SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE MAGISTRATE JUDGE
LEWIS
BRISBOIS
BISGAARD
& SMITH LLP
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
ORDER
Based on the above stipulation, and good cause appearing,
This matter shall be referred to Magistrate Judge Sallie Kim for the scheduling of a
settlement conference.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
_______________________________
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Dated: _________________________	October 14, 2026
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