Marion Zimmer Bradley Literary Works Trust et al v. Battle

Filing 11

ORDER GRANTING SETTING ASIDE DEADLINES by Magistrate Judge Maria Elena James granting 10 Stipulation (rmm2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/25/2012)

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Kelley A. Way, State Bar No. 273821
204 Clyde Drive
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Tel. [phone]
[e-mail]

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DOWNEY BRAND LLP
Gregory T. Broderick, State Bar No. 220871
621 Capitol Mall, Eighteenth Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814-4686
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
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Attorneys for Petitioner

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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ANN SHARP, Trustee,
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Plaintiffs,
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MARY BATTLE, and DOE 1,
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MARION ZIMMER BRADLEY
LITERARY WORKS TRUST,

Case No.: 3:12-CV-00073 MEJ
NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT IN
PRINCIPLE; STIPULATION AND
[PROPOSED] ORDER TO REMOVE
ALL DEADLINES FROM CALENDAR

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The parties hereby notify the Court that they have reached a tentative settlement and

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agreed on the principal terms, and anticipate filing a consent agreement with the court setting forth

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the terms of the settlement once the details are finalized. Thus, Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 6-2,

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Plaintiffs Marion Zimmer Bradley Literary Works Trust and Ann Sharp, Trustee, and Defendant

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Mary Battle hereby jointly move the Court to remove all deadlines from the court calendar so that

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the parties may document their settlement agreement.

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Notice of Settlement; Stipulation and [Proposed] Order to Remove All Deadlines from Calendar 3:12-CV-00073 MEJ
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RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED

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Dated: April 24, 2012
By_/s/ Kelley A. Way_______
Kelley A. Way
Attorney for Plaintiffs
Marion Zimmer Bradley Literary Works Trust and
Ann Sharp, Trustee

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Dated: April 24, 2012
By_/s/ David R. Owens _____
David R. Owens
Attorney for Defendant Mary Battle

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Notice of Settlement; Stipulation and [Proposed] Order to Remove All Deadlines from Calendar 3:12-CV-00073 MEJ
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[PROPOSED] ORDER

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Pursuant to the joint stipulation of the parties, and good cause appearing, the Order Setting

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Initial Case Management Conference and ADR Deadlines (Dkt. No. 2) is hereby set aside, and all

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pending deadlines are vacated. The parties shall file a final consent decree for approval by the

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Court on or before May 22, 2012, or provide the Court with a joint status report at that time.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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April 25, 2012
DATED: ___________________
HON. MARIA-ELENA JAMES
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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Notice of Settlement; Stipulation and [Proposed] Order to Remove All Deadlines from Calendar 3:12-CV-00073 MEJ
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