Animal Legal Defense Fund et al v. United States Department of Agriculture et al

Filing 28

ORDER granting 27 STIPULATION continuing deadlines re 26 MOTION to Dismiss. Response due by 6/21/2017. Reply due by 7/19/2017. Motion Hearing set for 8/9/2017 02:00 PM in Courtroom 2, 17th Floor, San Francisco before Hon. William H. Orrick. Signed by Judge William H. Orrick on 05/17/2017. (jmdS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/17/2017)

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Christopher Berry, State Bar No. 283987
Matthew Liebman, State Bar No. 248861
[e-mail]
ANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND
525 E. Cotati Ave.
Cotati, CA 94931
Tel: [phone]/Fax: [phone]
Margaret B. Kwoka (Admitted Pro Hac Vice)
[e-mail]
UNIVERSITY OF DENVER STURM COLLEGE OF LAW
2255 E. Evans Ave
Denver CO 80208
Tel: [phone]/ Fax: [phone]
Attorneys for Plaintiffs

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John S. Rossiter, State Bar No. 151113
[e-mail]
Lindsey E. Dunn (Admitted Pro Hac Vice)
[e-mail]
PERKINS COIE LLP
505 Howard Street, Suite 1000
San Francisco, CA 94105-3204
Tel: [phone]/ Fax: [phone]

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Attorneys for Animal Legal Defense Fund

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

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ANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND,
STOP ANIMAL EXPLOITATION NOW,
COMPANION ANIMAL PROTECTION
SOCIETY, and ANIMAL FOLKS,

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Plaintiffs,
v.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE and ANIMAL AND
PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION
SERVICES,
Defendants.

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STIPULATION & ORDER
CASE NO. 3:17-cv-00949

Case No. 3:17-cv-00949-WHO
STIPULATION; ORDER
Dept: Courtroom 2, 17th Floor
Judge: Hon. William H. Orrick

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1. Defendants filed their Motion to Dismiss on May 8, 2017.

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2. Plaintiffs’ Opposition is currently due on May 22, 2017 and Defendants’ Reply is due

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May 29, 2017.

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3. The hearing date for the Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss is currently June 28, 2017.

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4. In order to ensure adequate time for Plaintiffs to prepare their Opposition, and to

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accommodate the preexisting leave plans of all Parties’ counsel, the Parties stipulate to,

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and request, the following briefing schedule:

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June 21, 2017

Plaintiffs’ Opposition to Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss

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July 19, 2017
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August 2, 2017

Defendants’ Reply in support of their Motion to Dismiss

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Hearing Date for Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss

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5. In order to accommodate this briefing schedule for Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss, the

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parties also stipulate to, and request, that the case management conference be moved to

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September 12, 2017, and that all associated deadlines be rescheduled accordingly.

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IT IS SO STIPULATED.

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Respectfully Submitted,
By: /s/ John S. Rossiter

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Christopher Berry, State Bar No. 283987
[e-mail]
Matthew Liebman, State Bar No. 248861
[e-mail]
ANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND
525 E. Cotati Ave.
Cotati, CA 94931
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: 707.795.7280

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Margaret B. Kwoka
(admitted Pro Hac Vice)
[e-mail]
UNIVERSITY OF DENVER STURM COLLEGE OF LAW
2255 E. Evans Ave
Denver CO 80208
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: 303.871.6378

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Attorneys for Plaintiffs

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STIPULATION & ORDER
CASE NO. 3:17-cv-00949

John S. Rossiter, State Bar No. 151113
[e-mail]
Lindsey E. Dunn (admitted Pro Hac Vice)
[e-mail]
PERKINS COIE LLP
505 Howard Street, Suite 1000
San Francisco, CA 94105-3204
Tel: [phone]/ Fax: [phone]

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Attorneys for Animal Legal Defense Fund

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(I, John S. Rossiter, attest that concurrence in the
filing of this document has been obtained from each
of the other Signatories.)

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CHAD A. READLER
Acting Assistant Attorney General
BRIAN STRETCH
United States Attorney
MARCIA BERMAN
Assistant Branch Director
Civil Division

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/s/ Peter M. Bryce_________________
PETER M. BRYCE (IL Bar No. 6244216)
Senior Counsel
U.S. Department of Justice
Civil Division, Federal Programs Branch
P.O. Box 883, Room 7138
Washington, D.C. 20044
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

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Attorneys for Defendants

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ORDER

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Pursuant to stipulation, as modified, IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Date: May 17, 2017

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HON. WILLIAM H. ORRICK
United States District Judge

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STIPULATION & PROPOSED ORDER
CASE NO. 3:17-cv-00949