Free Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief - District Court of California - California

Case 3:07-cv-02174-H-BLM

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Filed 05/16/2008

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 THE HERTZ CORPORATION, et al., 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Defendants. DATE: TIME: JUDGE: CTRM: TBD TBD Honorable Marilyn L. Huff 13 v. IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA MICHAEL SHAMES; GARY GRAMKOW, on behalf of themselves and on behalf of all persons similarly situated, Plaintiffs, Case No. 07CV2174H(BLM) CLASS ACTION ORDER GRANTING JOINT MOTION TO APPROVE STIPULATION ON FORM OF NOTICE

Case 3:07-cv-02174-H-BLM

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Filed 05/16/2008

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The Court has considered the Joint Motion of Plaintiffs Michael Shames and Gary Gramkow ("Plaintiffs") and Defendants The Hertz Corporation, Avis Budget Group, Inc., Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc., Fox Rent a Car, Inc., Vanguard Car Rental USA, Inc., Enterprise Rent-a-Car Company, and Coast Leasing Corp. ("Rental Car Defendants") to approve the parties' stipulation with respect to the service of notice, pursuant to California Civil Code § 1782, to allow Plaintiffs to serve their § 1782 notice on the Rental Car Defendants by sending the letter via electronic mail and U.S. mail service to each of the Rental Car Defendants' counsel, and for good cause shown, the Court hereby orders: Plaintiffs shall serve their CLRA notice, pursuant to § 1782 of the California Civil Code, on the Rental Car Defendants by sending the letter via electronic mail and U.S. mail service to each of the Rental Car Defendants' counsel. Such service will have the same effect as if Plaintiffs had sent the notice "by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, to the place where the transaction occurred or to the person's principal place of business within California," as stated in § 1782(a). This stipulation relates only to the manner of serving notice pursuant to Civil Code § 1782(a), and all other defenses and positions are expressly preserved. IT IS SO ORDERED. DATED: May 16, 2008 ___________________________________ HONORABLE MARILYN L. HUFF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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