Hobbs Container Company, Inc. v. Sorma USA, LLC et al

Filing 11

STIPULATION and ORDER re Filing of Responsive Pleadlings: (1) Defendants shall file their responsive pleading(s) to the original complaint by nolater than May 6, 2015; (2) The Telephonic Status Conference for March 11, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. before Judge McAuliffe, remains on calendar. signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe on 3/4/2015. (Herman, H)

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SASSAN J. MASSERAT, SBN 231104
[e-mail]
MASSERAT LAW GROUP
468 North Camden Drive, Second Floor
Beverly Hills, California 90210
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Attorneys for Defendant
SORMA USA LLC

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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HOBBS CONTAINER COMPANY, INC., a
California Corporation;

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Plaintiff,

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vs.

CASE NO. 1:14-CV-01783—BAM
Assigned to Crtm: #8
Hon. Barbara A. McAuliffe (Magis.)

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STIPULATION AND ORDER RE FILING
OF RESPONSIVE PLEADINGS.

SORMA USA LLC, a Nevada Limited
Liability Company; et al.,

Trial Date: None set.

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Defendants.
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TO THE HONORABLE COURT, ALL PARTIES AND THEIR ATTORNEY(S) OF

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RECORD:

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Counsel for Plaintiff HOBBS CONTAINER COMPANY, INC. (“Plaintiff”) and counsel for

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defendants SORMA USA LLC (“SORMA USA LLC”), SORMA USA INC. (“SORMA USA SPA”)

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and ANDREA MERCADINI (“Mr. Mercadini”) (collectively, “Defendants”) stipulate and agree to the

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following:

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1) WHEREAS, Plaintiff SORMA USA LLC has removed the instant action to the United States

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District Court for the Eastern District of California;

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2) WHEREAS, the Court has, sua sponte, continued the Initial Scheduling Conference from February
26, 2015 to April 6, 2015;

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3) WHEREAS, the Court has set a Status Conference for March 11, 2015, where it is anticiapted to

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review the status of removal and service of process on the named defendants;
4) WHEREAS, in the interest of judicial efficiency and economy, the parties have agreed to postpone
the filing of Defendants’ responsive pleadings until (1) after the Court has had an opportunity to
rule on SORMA USA LLC’s removal, and (2) after the Status Conference, in preparation of
which the parties will collaborate and submit a Joint

Scheduling Conference Statement

forthwith;

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5) WHEREAS, the parties will continue to explore non-judicial resolution in the form of mediation.

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IT IS SO STIPULATED.

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DATED: March 2 , 2015

MASSERAT LAW GROUP

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By: /s/ Sassan Masserat
Sassan Masserat, Esq.
Attorneys for Defendants

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DATED: March 2 , 2015

WILLIAMS, BRODERSEN & PRITCHETT LLP

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By: /s/ Steven R. Williams
Steven R. Williams, Esq.
Attorneys for Plaintiff

ORDER

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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1.

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Defendants shall file their responsive pleading(s) to the original complaint by no
later than May 6, 2015;

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2.

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The Telephonic Status Conference for March 11, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. before
Judge McAuliffe, remains on calendar.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:

March 4, 2015

/s/ Barbara A. McAuliffe
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE