Bank of Stockton v. Verizon Communications Inc

Filing 12

ORDER signed by Judge Morrison C. England, Jr on 1/9/2009 granting 11 Stipulation and Proposed Order filed by Verizon Communications Inc. Verizon's deadline to answer, move against, or otherwise respond to the Complaint is extended to 1/29/2009.(Waggoner, D)

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MUNGER, TOLLES & OLSON LLP Henry Weissmann (SB# 132418) James C. Rutten (SB# 201791) 355 South Grand Avenue, 35th Floor Los Angeles, California 90071-1560 [phone]; [phone] (fax) Attorneys for Defendant VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA BANK OF STOCKTON, CASE NO. 2:08-CV-02257-MCE-GGH STIPULATION TO EXTEND DEADLINE TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT; ORDER THEREON

11 Plaintiff, 12 vs. 13 VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC., 14 Defendant. 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

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WHEREAS Defendant Verizon Communications Inc.'s ("Verizon") response to the Complaint was due by December 1, 2008; WHEREAS the parties stipulated, and the Court granted, an extension to January 12, 2009 in light of the fact that the parties were engaged in settlement negotiations; WHEREAS the parties' settlement discussions are still ongoing and the parties remain hopeful that a settlement can be reached; WHEREAS the parties need additional time to complete their settlement discussions in light of, inter alia, the December and New Year's holidays; WHEREAS the parties believe that an additional short extension of the deadline to

10 respond to the complaint is appropriate in light of their settlement discussions and their mutual 11 desire to conserve their resources and those of the Court; 12 NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED BY AND BETWEEN THE

13 PARTIES HERETO THAT Verizon's deadline to answer, move against, or otherwise respond to 14 the Complaint shall be extended by two additional weeks to January 26, 2009. 15 DATED: 16 17 18 19 20 DATED: 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated: January 9, 2009 ________________________________ MORRISON C. ENGLAND, JR. UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE LAW OFFICES OF WILLIAM W. PALMER By: /s/ William W. Palmer Attorneys for Plaintiff BANK OF STOCKTON MUNGER, TOLLES & OLSON LLP By: /s/ James C. Rutten Attorneys for Defendant VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC.