Lingle v. Comcast Corporation
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STIPULATION and ORDER signed by District Judge John A. Mendez on 03/29/17 ORDERING that the deadline for Comcast to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint is EXTENDED to 04/10/17. (Benson, A)
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MICHAEL J. STORTZ (SBN 139386)
michael.stortz@dbr.com
MATTHEW J. ADLER (SBN 273147)
matthew.adler@dbr.com
DRINKER BIDDLE & REATH LLP
50 Fremont Street, 20th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105-2235
Telephone:
(415) 591-7500
Facsimile:
(415) 591-7510
MICHAEL W. MCTIGUE JR.*
michael.mctigue@dbr.com
MEREDITH C. SLAWE*
meredith.slawe@dbr.com
DRINKER BIDDLE & REATH LLP
One Logan Square, Suite 2000
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Telephone: (215) 988-2700
Facsimile:
(215) 988-2757
Attorneys for Defendant
COMCAST CORPORATION
* pro hac vice to be sought
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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JEFF LINGLE,
Case No. 2:17-CV-00425-JAM-CKD
Plaintiff,
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v.
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STIPULATION AND ORDER TO EXTEND
DEADLINE FOR DEFENDANT
COMCAST CORPORATION TO
RESPOND TO COMPLAINT
COMCAST CORPORATION,
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Defendant.
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D RINKER B IDDLE &
R EATH LLP
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
SAN FRANCISCO
STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER TO
EXTEND DEADLINE TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT
CASE NO. 2:17-CV-00425-JAM-CKD
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WHEREAS, Plaintiff Jeff Lingle (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendant
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Comcast Corporation (“Comcast”) on January 24, 2017 in the Superior Court of California,
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Placer County, and served the Complaint on Comcast on January 26, 2017;
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WHEREAS, on February 27, 2017, Comcast filed a Notice of Removal (Dkt. No. 1) in
this Court;
WHEREAS, the initial deadline for Comcast to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff’s
Complaint was March 6, 2017;
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WHEREAS, on February 28, 2017, the parties filed a Stipulation (Dkt. No. 4) to extend
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the deadline to April 3, 2017 for Comcast to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff’s
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Complaint;
WHEREAS, Comcast has acted with diligence in reviewing the Complaint and
investigating Plaintiff’s allegations;
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WHEREAS, since February 28, 2017, the parties through counsel have met and conferred
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regarding Comcast’s position that Plaintiff agreed to arbitrate his claims in this case, and
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regarding a potential resolution;
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WHEREAS, as of March 28, 2017, the parties have not been able to resolve this matter,
nor have the parties reached agreement as to the appropriate forum to adjudicate this dispute;
WHEREAS, Comcast anticipates filing a motion to compel arbitration in response to the
Complaint, but requires additional time to prepare this motion;
WHEREAS, the parties through counsel have met and conferred and agreed that Comcast
shall have an additional week to respond to the Complaint, i.e., until April 10, 2017.
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THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED by the parties through their respective
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counsel that the deadline for Comcast to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint is hereby
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extended to and including April 10, 2017.
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IT IS SO STIPULATED.
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D RINKER B IDDLE &
R EATH LLP
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
SAN FRANCISCO
STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER TO
EXTEND DEADLINE TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT
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CASE NO. 2:17-CV-00425-JAM-CKD
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Dated: March 29, 2017
DRINKER BIDDLE & REATH LLP
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By: /s/ Matthew J. Adler
Michael J. Stortz
Matthew J. Adler
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Attorneys for Defendant
COMCAST CORPORATION
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Dated: March 29, 2017
LAW OFFICES OF TODD M. FRIEDMAN, P.C.
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By: /s/ Adrian R. Bacon (authorized 3.29.17)
Todd M. Friedman
Adrian R. Bacon
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Attorneys for Plaintiff
JEFF LINGLE
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Pursuant to the Stipulation of the parties, IT IS SO ORDERED.
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Dated: 3/29/2017
/s/ John A. Mendez________________________
Hon. John A. Mendez
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT JUDGE
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D RINKER B IDDLE &
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ATTORNEYS AT LAW
SAN FRANCISCO
STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER TO
EXTEND DEADLINE TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT
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CASE NO. 2:17-CV-00425-JAM-CKD
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