National Abortion Federation v. Center for Medical Progress et al

Filing 555

ORDER granting #554 STIPULATION Regarding Briefing Schedule as to #547 MOTION Motion to Dissolve or Modify the Preliminary Injunction, and Motion for Clarification. Responses due by 9/17/2018. Replies due by 9/24/2018. Motion Hearing set for 10/3/2018 02:00 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom 02, 17th Floor before Judge William H. Orrick. Signed by Judge William H. Orrick on 08/22/2018. (jmdS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/22/2018)

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[COUNSEL LISTED ON SIGNATURE PAGE]

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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NATIONAL ABORTION FEDERATION (NAF),

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Plaintiff,
v.
THE CENTER FOR MEDICAL PROGRESS,
BIOMAX PROCUREMENT SERVICES LLC,
DAVID DALEIDEN (aka “ROBERT SARKIS”),
and TROY NEWMAN,

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Case No. 3:15-cv-3522-WHO
Judge: Hon. William H. Orrick, III
STIPULATION AND ORDER
REGARDING BRIEFING
SCHEDULE FOR MOTION TO
DISSOLVE OR MODIFY THE
PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION,
AND MOTION FOR
CLARIFICATION

Defendants.
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Date Action Filed:
Trial Date: TBD

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STIPULATION AND ORDER RE: BRIEFING ON MOTION TO DISSOLVE OR MODIFY INJUNCTION
CASE NO. 3:15-CV-3522
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July 31, 2015

STIPULATION

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Pursuant to Local Rules 6-2 and 7-12, National Abortion Federation (“NAF” or

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“Plaintiff”) and Defendants Center for Medical Progress, BioMax Procurement Services, LLC,

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and David Daleiden (collectively, “Defendants”), file this stipulation to specify the date on which

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NAF may file its opposition to Defendants’ Motion to Dissolve or Modify the Preliminary

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Injunction, and Motion for Clarification and Defendants may file their reply in support of their

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Motion to Dissolve or Modify the Preliminary Injunction, and Motion for Clarification.

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WHEREAS, on July 17, 2018, the Court set a schedule for any preliminary motions that
might be filed by Defendants (Dkt. No. 540);
WHEREAS, Defendants’ motions to dismiss were due on August 15, 2018, NAF’s

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oppositions are due on September 5, 2018, Defendants’ replies are due on September 19, 2018,

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and the hearing is set for October 3, 2018 (Dkt. No. 540);

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WHEREAS, on August 15, 2018, Defendants filed a Motion to Dissolve or Modify the

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Preliminary Injunction, and Motion for Clarification in addition to a Motion to Dismiss and an

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Anti-SLAPP Special Motion to Strike (Dkt. Nos. 545, 546, 547);

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WHEREAS, on August 15, 2018, Defendant Troy Newman also filed a Motion to Dismiss
(Dkt. No. 544);
WHEREAS, under Local Rule 7-3(a), NAF’s response to the Motion to Dissolve or

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Modify the Preliminary Injunction, and Motion for Clarification is due August 29, 2018;
WHEREAS, under Local Rule 7-3(c), Defendants’ reply in support of the Motion to

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Dissolve or Modify the Preliminary Injunction, and Motion for Clarification is due September 5,

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2018;

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WHEREAS, on September 14, 2018, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit will

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hear oral arguments in National Abortion Federation v. Center for Medical Progress, Case Nos.

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17-6622, 17-6862 (9th Cir.), the appeal from this Court’s finding of contempt;

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WHEREAS, NAF requires additional time to respond to the Motion to Dissolve or
Modify the Preliminary Injunction, and Motion for Clarification;
WHEREAS, twenty-one prior modifications have been made to deadlines in this matter,
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including: (1) August 6, 2015: order granting stipulated modification of the briefing and hearing

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schedule on Plaintiff’s motion for preliminary injunction (Dkt. No. 34); (2) August 20, 2015:

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order granting stipulated modification of the briefing schedule on Defendants’ Motion to Clarify

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Temporary Restraining Order As It Relates to Nucatola Transcript (Dkt. No. 76); (3) August 25,

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2015: order granting stipulated modification of briefing schedule regarding whether a corporate

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entity may invoke the Fifth Amendment privilege (Dkt. No. 84); (4) November 10, 2015: order

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granting stipulated modification of briefing schedule regarding Response to the Motion

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Preliminary Injunction (Dkt. No. 214); (5) November 13, 2015: order clarifying filing deadline

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for responsive pleading (Dkt. No. 224); (6) November 20, 2015: order granting stipulated

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modification of briefing schedule (Dkt. No. 241); (7) November 25, 2015: order granting

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stipulated request to extend NAF’s deadline to challenge state subpoenas (Dkt. No. 253); (8)

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December 17, 2016: order granting stipulated request to extend NAF’s deadline to challenge state

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subpoenas (Dkt. No. 302); (9) January 12, 2016: order granting stipulated request to extend

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NAF’s deadline to challenge state subpoenas (Dkt. No. 326); (10) January 22, 2016: order

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granting Defendants’ modification of briefing schedule regarding Motion to Modify TRO (Dkt.

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No. 343); (11) February 22, 2016: order granting stipulated request to stay trial court proceedings

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pending Defendants’ appeal of preliminary injunction order (Dkt. No. 358); (12) March 2, 2016:

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order granting stipulated request to extend NAF’s deadline to challenge state subpoenas (Dkt. No.

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360); (13) April 6, 2016: order granting stipulated request to extend NAF’s deadline to challenge

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state subpoenas (Dkt. No. 365); (14) April 19, 2016: order granting stipulated request to extend

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NAF’s deadline to challenge state subpoenas (Dkt. No. 370); (15) May 23, 2016: order on

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stipulated request to extend NAF’s deadline to challenge state subpoenas (Dkt. No. 374); (16)

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June 15, 2016: order granting stipulated request to extend deadline to challenge state subpoenas

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(Dkt. No. 378); (17) March 28, 2017: order granting stipulated request to extend deadline to

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challenge state subpoenas (Dkt. No. 399); (18) May 31, 2017: order granting stipulated request

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for modification of briefing schedule regarding Order to Show Cause re Contempt (Dkt. No.

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414); (19) June 6, 2017: order granting Defendants’ request for modification of briefing schedule

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regarding Defendants’ response to OSC (Dkt. No. 427); (20) June 9, 2017: order granting
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respondents’ request for further extension of time to file reply to OSC (Dkt. No. 436); (21) May

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3, 2018: order granting stipulated request to extend NAF’s Deadline to Challenge State

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Subpoenas (Dkt. No. 532).

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NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED and agreed to by and between the
parties, subject to the approval of the Court, that:
1. NAF may file its Opposition to Defendants’ Motion to Dissolve or Modify the

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Preliminary Injunction, and Motion for Clarification on or before September 17, 2018;

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2. Defendants may file their Reply in Support of Defendants’ Motion to Dissolve or

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Modify the Preliminary Injunction, and Motion for Clarification on or before September 24,

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2018;
3. The hearing on Defendants’ Motion to Dissolve or Modify the Preliminary Injunction,
and Motion for Clarification will be heard on October 3, 2018 at 2:00 p.m.

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Dated: August 20, 2018

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DEREK F. FORAN (CA SBN 224569)
CHRISTOPER L. ROBINSON
(CA SBN 260778)
DIANA M. MALTZER (CA SBN 260410)
MORRISON & FOERSTER LLP
425 Market Street
San Francisco, California 94105-2482
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: 415.268.7522
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]

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By:

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DEREK F. FORAN

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Attorneys for Plaintiff NATIONAL
ABORTION FEDERATION (NAF)

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Signature continue on next page.
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Dated: August 21, 2018

By:

/s/ Jeffrey M. Trissell
Jeffrey M. Trissell

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CHARLES S. LIMANDRI (CA Bar 110841)
PAUL M. JONNA (CA Bar No. 265389)
JEFFREY M. TRISSELL (CA Bar 292480)
B. DEAN WILSON (CA Bar 305844)
FREEDOM OF CONSCIENCE DEFENSE
FUND
P.O. Box 9520
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-Mail: [e-mail]
E-Mail: [e-mail]
E-Mail: [e-mail]
E-Mail: [e-mail]
Attorneys for Defendants,
The Center for Medical Progress, Biomax
Procurement Services LLP, David Daleiden
(aka “Robert Sarkis”)

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ATTESTATION OF E-FILED SIGNATURE
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I, Derek Foran, am the ECF user whose ID and password are being used to file this
STIPULATION REGARDING FILING OF AMENDED PLEADING. In compliance with
General Order 45, X.B., I hereby attest that Freedom of Conscience Defense Fund, counsel for
Defendants, The Center for Medical Progress, Biomax Procurement Services LLP, and David
Daleiden (aka “Robert Sarkis”) concurs in this filing.

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Dated: August 21, 2018

/s/ Derek Foran
DEREK F. FORAN

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ORDER
PURSUANT TO STIPULATION, IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: August 22, 2018

Honorable William H. Orrick, III
United States District Court

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