Goh v. The Dept. of Veterans Affairs, et al.

Filing 10

Second stipulation for extension of time to respond to complaint and Order, signed by Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto on 07/01/2014. (Responsive Pleading or Motion Deadline: 7/14/2014) (Figueroa, O)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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ROBERT GOH, M.D.,

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Plaintiff,
v.

CASE NO. 1:14-cv-00315-LJO-SKO
SECOND STUIPULATION FOR
EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND
TO COMPLAINT AND ORDER

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
VETERANS AFFAIRS and THE UNITED
STATES AIR FORCE.
Defendants

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Plaintiff served his Complaint in this matter on April 9, 2014. Pursuant to Federal Rule of

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Civil Procedure 4(i), the United States’ responsive pleading was originally due on June 9, 2014.

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Plaintiff and Defendants, by and through their respective counsel, and pursuant to Local Rule 144(a),

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stipulated and agreed that Defendant would have an extension of 21 days, up to and including June

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30, 2014, within which to respond to Plaintiff’s Complaint [Dkt. No. 1], for purposes of pursuing

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settlement options. The Court granted that request, and moved the scheduling conference to August

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26, 2014, in that same order. [Dkt. No. 8]. Although settlement efforts were unsuccessful, Plaintiff

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and Defendants have identified the potential to narrow the claims and defenses in the case, and

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Plaintiff is considering an amendment to that effect. If the Complaint is not amended, Defendants

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will file a Rule 12 motion. To permit Plaintiff time to fully consider its position and determine

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whether to file an amended complaint, the parties agree to a further 14-day extension for

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Defendants’ response to Plaintiff’s Complaint, from June 30, 2014, to July 14, 2014.

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Second Stipulation for Extension to Respond to Complaint

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Respectfully submitted,

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DATED: June 30, 2014
By

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DATED: June 30, 2014

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BENJAMIN B. WAGNER
United States Attorney
By:

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/s/ Nicholas Jurkowitz
Nicholas Jurkowitz
Attorney for Plaintiff

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/s/ Gregory T. Broderick
GREGORY T. BRODERICK
Assistant United States Attorney

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ORDER

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The parties having stipulated, and good cause appearing

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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendants shall have up to and including July 14, 2014, to

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file a responsive pleading or motion. Should Plaintiff file an amended complaint, the general

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provisions of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15(a)(3) shall control the date for the response.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

July 1, 2014

/s/ Sheila K. Oberto
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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Second Stipulation for Extension to Respond to Complaint

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