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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 7 CARLOS GONZALEZ, et al., Case No. 14-cv-01523-JSW

Plaintiffs,

ORDER DENYING MOTION TO

v. CERTIFY ORDER FOR

INTERLOCUTORY APPEAL AND TO

SAN FRANCISCO HILTON, INC., STAY PROCEEDINGS Defendant. Re: Dkt. No. 169

13 Now before the Court is the motion to certify for interlocutory appeal the Court’s order denying Defendant Hilton Management LLC’s motion for summary judgment and for a stay of proceedings. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. section 1292(b), the Court has discretion to certify an interlocutory order for appeal when (1) the order involves a controlling issue of law; (2) there is substantial ground for differences of opinion as to that question; and (3) an immediate appeal may materially advance the ultimate termination of the litigation. 28 U.S.C. § 1292(b). Certification for interlocutory appeal should be applied sparingly and only granted in exceptional situations in which allowing an interlocutory appeal would avoid…