Whitaker v. Williams-Sonoma Stores, Inc.

Filing 11

STIPULATION and ORDER signed by District Judge John A. Mendez on 9/7/21 EXTENDING defendant's deadline to respond to the complaint to October 4, 2021. (Kaminski, H)

Case 2:21-cv-00446-JAM-KJN Document 11 Filed 09/07/21 Page 1 of 2

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CENTER FOR DISABILITY ACCESS
Amanda Seabock, Bar No. 289900
Prathima Price, Bar No. 321378
Dennis Price, Bar No. 279082
8033 Linda Vista Road, Suite 200
San Diego, CA 92111
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Plaintiff
BRIAN WHITAKER
MORGAN, LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP
Kathy H. Gao, Bar No. 259019
300 South Grand Avenue
Twenty-Second Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90071-3132
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Defendant
WILLIAMS-SONOMA STORES, INC.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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Case No. 2:21-cv-00446-JAM-KJN

BRIAN WHITAKER,
Plaintiff,
vs.
WILLIAMS-SONOMA STORES, INC., a
California corporation,

JOINT STIPULATION TO EXTEND
DEFENDANT’S DEADLINE TO
RESPOND TO RESPOND TO
PLAINTIFF’S COMPLAINT; ORDER

Defendant.

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MORGAN, LEWIS &
BOCKIUS LLP
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
LOS ANGELES

JOINT STIPULATION TO EXTEND DEFENDANT’S DEADLINE TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF’S
COMPLAINT
Case No. 2:21-CV-00446-JAM-KJN

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WHEREAS, based on the parties’ prior stipulation, Defendant Williams-Sonoma Stores,
Inc.’s (“Defendant”) responsive pleading deadline currently is September 3, 2021;
WHEREAS, the parties are in the process of discussing potential informal resolution of

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this matter including exchanging informal discovery, and would like additional time to continue

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these discussions; and

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WHEREAS, the parties’ respective counsel have met and conferred and stipulated to a 30-

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day extension of time for Defendant to respond to Plaintiff Brian Whitaker’s (“Plaintiff”)

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Complaint. Successfully resolving this matter at the pleading stage promotes judicial economy

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by allowing the Court to focus its scarce resources on other matters.

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THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED, by and through the
parties’ respective counsel as follows:
Defendant’s deadline to file a responsive pleading to Plaintiff’s Complaint shall be
extended by 30 days (continued to the first non-holiday weekday), to October 4, 2021.
Dated: September 3, 2021

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CENTER FOR DISABILITY ACCESS
By

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Dated: September 3, 2021

MORGAN, LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP
By

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MORGAN, LEWIS &
BOCKIUS LLP
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
LOS ANGELES

/s/ Amanda Seabock
AMANDA SEABOCK
Attorney for Plaintiff
BRIAN WHITAKER

/s/ Kathy H. Gao
KATHY H. GAO
Attorney for Defendant
WILLIAMS-SONOMA STORES, INC.

ORDER
After considering the Parties’ stipulation and good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY
ORDERED that: Defendant’s deadline to respond to Plaintiff’s Complaint shall be extended to
October 4, 2021.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: September 7, 2021

/s/ John A. Mendez
THE HONORABLE JOHN A. MENDEZ
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT JUDGE

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JOINT STIPULATION TO EXTEND DEFENDANT’S DEADLINE TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF’S
COMPLAINT
Case No. 2:21-CV-00446-JAM-KJN