Glauser v. Twilio, Inc. et al

Filing 45

STIPULATION AND ORDER EXTENDING GROUPME, INC.'S TIME TO RESPOND TO AMENDED COMPLAINT re 44 Stipulation filed by GroupMe, Inc. Signed by Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton on 9/29/11. (nah, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/29/2011)

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BRYAN A. MERRYMAN (SBN 134357)
J. JONATHAN HAWK (SBN 254350)
WHITE & CASE LLP
633 W. Fifth Street, Suite 1900
Los Angeles, CA 90071-2007
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]
JEREMY OSTRANDER (SBN 233489)
WHITE & CASE LLP
5 Palo Alto Square, 9th Floor
3000 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

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Attorneys for Defendant
GROUPME, INC.
SEAN P. REIS (SBN 184044)
EDELSON MCGUIRE LLP
30021 Tomas Street, Suite 300
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
Telephone:
[phone]
Facsimile:
[phone]
Email: [e-mail]

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JAY EDELSON (Admitted Pro Hac Vice)
RAFEY S. BALABANIAN (Admitted Pro Hac Vice)
CHRISTOPHER L. DORE (Admitted Pro Hac Vice)
EDELSON MCGUIRE LLP
350 North LaSalle Street, Suite 1300
Chicago, IL 60654
Telephone:
[phone]
Facsimile:
[phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]

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Attorneys for Plaintiff and Putative Classes

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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OAKLAND DIVISION

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BRIAN GLAUSER, individually and on behalf
of a class of similarly situated individuals,

CASE NO. 4:11-cv-02584-PJH

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Plaintiffs,
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LOSANGELES 928343 (2K)

JOINT STIPULATION EXTENDING
DEFENDANT GROUPME, INC.’S TIME
JOINT STIPULATION EXTENDING TIME TO RESPOND
TO AMENDED COMPLAINT; 4:11-CV-02584-PJH

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TO RESPOND TO AMENDED
COMPLAINT

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TWILIO, INC., a Delaware corporation; and
GROUPME, INC., a Delaware corporation,
Complaint Filed: May 27, 2011
Trial Date:
None set.

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Defendants.
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Pursuant to Local Rule 6-1, Plaintiff Brian Glauser, individually and on behalf of a class

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of similarly situated individuals (“Plaintiff”), and Defendant GroupMe, Inc. (“GroupMe”)

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(collectively referred to herein as the “Parties”), by and through their respective counsel of

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record, hereby stipulate to grant GroupMe an extension of time to respond to the Amended

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Complaint as set forth below:

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WHEREAS, on May 27, 2011, Plaintiff filed a putative class action Complaint against

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Defendants GroupMe and Twilio, Inc. (“Twilio”), alleging violations of the Telephone Consumer

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Protection Act of 1991, 47 U.S.C. § 227, et seq. (the “TCPA”);

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WHEREAS, GroupMe and Twilio responded to the Complaint on August 25, 2011 and
August 28, 2011, respectively, filing motions to dismiss, stay or transfer;
WHEREAS, Plaintiff responded to the motions on September 8, 2011, stating he would
file an Amended Complaint;
WHEREAS, Plaintiff filed an Amended Complaint against GroupMe and Twilio on
September 15, 2011, alleging violations of the TCPA;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15, GroupMe’s response to the
Amended Complaint is currently due on September 29, 2011;
WHEREAS, on September 26, 2011, GroupMe substituted White & Case LLP in as
counsel;
WHEREAS, on September 26, 2011, GroupMe filed an Ex Parte Motion For An Order

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Extending Time to Respond to Amended Complaint Due to Substitution of Counsel (the “Ex

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Parte Motion”);

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WHEREAS, Twilio did not oppose the Ex Parte Motion;

LOSANGELES 928343 (2K)

JOINT STIPULATION EXTENDING TIME TO RESPOND
TO AMENDED COMPLAINT; 4:11-CV-02584-PJH

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WHEREAS, Plaintiff filed his opposition to the Ex Parte Motion on September 27, 2011;

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WHEREAS, in the interests of justice and in an effort to enhance judicial efficiency and

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preserve resources, Plaintiff desires to grant GroupMe an extension of one week’s time to respond

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to the Amended Complaint and GroupMe, in turn, desires to withdraw the Ex Parte Motion;

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WHEREAS, this extension is not sought for any improper purpose;

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WHEREAS, the extension of time sought will not alter the date of any event or deadline

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already fixed by Court Order.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PARTIES HEREBY STIPULATE AND AGREE that the
time in which GroupMe shall respond to the Amended Complaint in this action shall be continued
to Thursday, October 6, 2011, and Defendant withdraws the Ex Parte Motion.

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Respectfully submitted,

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Dated: September 28, 2011

WHITE & CASE LLP

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By:

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Dated: September 28, 2011

/s/ J. Jonathan Hawk
J. Jonathan Hawk
Attorneys for Defendant GroupMe, Inc.

EDELSON MCGUIRE LLP

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By:

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/s/ Rafey S. Balabanian
Rafey S. Balabanian
Attorneys for Plaintiff Brian Glauser

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JOINT STIPULATION EXTENDING TIME TO RESPOND
TO AMENDED COMPLAINT; 4:11-CV-02584-PJH

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DECLARATION OF J. JONATHAN HAWK

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I, J. Jonathan Hawk, am one of the attorneys of record for Defendant GroupMe, Inc.

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Rafey S. Balabanian, attorney of record for Plaintiff Brian Glauser, gave me concurrence in the

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filing of the document titled “JOINT STIPULATION EXTENDING DEFENDANT

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GROUPME’S TIME TO RESPOND TO AMENDED COMPLAINT,” which concurrence shall

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serve in lieu of his signature on that filed document. I have obtained and will maintain records to

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support this concurrence for subsequent production for the Court if so ordered or for inspection

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upon request by a party until one year after final resolution of the action (including appeal, if

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any).

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Dated: September 28, 2011

WHITE & CASE LLP

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By:

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/s/ J. Jonathan Hawk
J. Jonathan Hawk
Attorneys for Defendant GroupMe, Inc.

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