Golden v. Home Depot U.S.A., Inc.

Filing 7

ORDER GRANTING 6 Defendant an Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint and Continuing the Scheduling Conference to January 19, 2018, signed by Magistrate Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 10/12/2017. Defendant's responsive pleading due by 11/30/2017. Initial Scheduling Conference CONTINUED to 1/19/2018 at 09:00 AM in Bakersfield, 510 19th Street before Magistrate Judge Jennifer L. Thurston. (Hall, S)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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CLYDE GOLDEN, individually and on
behalf of all others similarly situated,

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Plaintiff,
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v.
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HOME DEPOT U.S.A., INC.,
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Defendant.
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Case No.: 1:17-cv-01174 - LJO - JLT
ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT AN
EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO THE
COMPLAINT AND CONTINUING THE
SCHEDULING CONFERENCE TO
JANUARY 19, 2018
(Doc. 6)

On October 12, 2017, the parties filed a joint stipulation for an extension of thirty-one days for

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Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. to file a response to Plaintiff’s complaint, indicating the defendant’s

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response—which the parties indicate is an anticipated motion to dismiss—would be due November 30,

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2017. (Doc. 6 at 2)

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Pursuant to Local Rule 144(a), the parties may stipulation to an extension of time “no more

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than twenty-eight (28) to respond to a complaint … without approval of the Court if the extension is

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signed on behalf of all parties who have appeared in the action and are affected by the stipulation.”

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Any further extensions “must be approved by the Court.” Id. Accordingly, the Court ORDERS:

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The request for an extension of time is GRANTED;

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Defendant SHALL file its response to the complaint, whether an answer or a motion to

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dismiss, no later than November 30, 2017;
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Any opposition to a motion to dismiss SHALL be filed in compliance with the
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timeframe set forth by Local Rule 230; and

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The Scheduling Conference is CONTINUED to January 19, 2018 at 9:00 a.m.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

October 12, 2017

/s/ Jennifer L. Thurston
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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