Ashker
Ashker v. Newsom
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 TODD ASHKER, et al., Case No. 09-cv-05796 CW
Plaintiffs, ORDER DENYING MOTION TO
STAY
v. (Re: Dkt. No. 1605) GAVIN NEWSOM, et al.,
Defendants.
16 Now before the Court is Defendants’ motion to stay the proceedings pending their appeal of this Court’s order of February 2, 2022, which granted Plaintiffs’ second motion to extend the settlement agreement (February 2 Order). Defendants argue that their appeal of the February 2 Order divested this Court of jurisdiction over “matters related to the appeal[.]” Docket No. 1605 at 2. Alternatively, Defendants contend that prudential grounds exist for staying the proceedings pending this appeal. Plaintiffs oppose the motion. For the reasons set forth below, the Court DENIES the motion. I. BACKGROUND The procedural history of this class action is set forth in detail in the February 2 Order. See Docket No. 1579. The parties entered into a settlement…