MGA Entertainment Inc v. Mattel Inc et al

Filing 34

STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Motion to Dismiss filed by Defendant Mattel Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Proctor, Brett)

1 QUINN EMANUEL URQUHART & SULLIVAN, LLP
John B. Quinn (Bar No. 090378)
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([e-mail])
Michael T. Zeller (Bar No. 196417)
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([e-mail])
865 South Figueroa Street, 10th Floor
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Los Angeles, California 90017-2543
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Facsimile: [phone]
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Attorneys for Mattel, Inc. and Robert A.
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SOUTHERN DIVISION

11 MGA ENTERTAINMENT, INC., a
California corporation,
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Plaintiff,
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vs.
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MATTEL, INC., a Delaware
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ECKERT
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Defendants.
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CASE NO. CV 11-1063 DOC (RNBx)

Hon. David O. Carter

STIPULATION TO EXTEND PAGE
LIMIT AND SET BRIEFING
SCHEDULE RE: MATTEL, INC.’S
MOTION TO DISMISS

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WHEREAS, MGA Entertainment, Inc. (“MGA”) filed Case No. CV 11-1063

2 DOC (RNBx) against Mattel, Inc. and Robert A. Eckert (collectively “Mattel”) on
3 February 3, 2011, and filed a First Amended Complaint on November 10, 2011;
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WHEREAS, Mattel may be required to move to dismiss MGA’s Amended

5 Complaint (or otherwise respond to it) by November 28, 2011, and Local Rules 7-9
6 and 7-10 state that MGA’s response to Mattel’s contemplated motion to dismiss
7 shall be filed 21 days before the hearing date and Mattel’s reply shall be filed 14
8 days before the hearing date;
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WHEREAS, Local Rule 11-6 states that “[n]o memorandum of points and

10 authorities, pre-trial brief, trial brief, or post-trial brief shall exceed 25 pages in
11 length, excluding indices and exhibits, unless permitted by order of the judge”;
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WHEREAS, given the complexity and importance of the issues raised by

13 Mattel’s motion to dismiss, and in light of the holidays, the parties agree that an
14 extended briefing schedule is appropriate in order to promote a better presentation of
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NOW, THEREFORE, by and through their respective counsel of record, the

17 Parties hereby stipulate and agree, subject to approval by the Court, that (1) Mattel’s
18 motion to dismiss and MGA’s response thereto shall be no longer than 45 pages in
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20 MGA’s response to Mattel’s motion to dismiss shall be filed by January 17, 2012;
21 (4) Mattel’s reply shall be filed by January 30, 2012; (5) the hearing date shall be
22 scheduled for February 13, 2012; and (6) Mattel’s time to answer the Amended
23 Complaint shall be tolled pending the resolution of Mattel’s contemplated motion to
24 dismiss pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(a)(4)(A).
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IT IS SO STIPULATED.

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QUINN EMANUEL URQUHART &
SULLIVAN, LLP

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By /s/ Michael T. Zeller
Michael T. Zeller
Attorneys for Mattel, Inc. and Robert A.
Eckert

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DATED: November 15, 2011

BLECHER & COLLINS, P.C.

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By /s/ Maxwell M. Blecher
Maxwell M. Blecher
Attorneys for MGA, Entertainment, Inc.

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