Desantis et al v. Secretary of Health and Human Services, United States of America

Filing 29

ORDER 28 for Extension of Stay. Signed by Judge Ronald M. Whyte on 8/28/09. (jg, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/28/2009)

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JOSEPH P. RUSSONIELLO (CSBN 44332) United States Attorney JOANN M. SWANSON (CSBN 88143) Chief, Civil Division CLAIRE T. CORMIER (CSBN 154364) Assistant United States Attorney 150 Almaden Blvd., Suite 900 San Jose, California 95113 Telephone: [phone] FAX: [phone] [e-mail] Attorneys for Defendant Secretary of U. S. Dept. of Health and Human Services UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA SAN JOSE DIVISION MICHAEL A. DESANTIS, an individual; and RICHARD J. DESANTIS, an individual Plaintiffs, v. SECRETARY OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Defendant. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Case No. C 07-03564 RMW (HRL) DECLARATION OF MICHAEL A. DESANTIS IN SUPPORT OF REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF STAY; ORDER

*E-FILED - 8/28/09*

I, Michael A. DeSantis, declare as follows: 1. I am one of the plaintiffs in this action. This declaration is made in support of the previously filed STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER EXTENDING STAY AND CONTINUING DEADLINES RE MOTION TO DISMISS. 2. The matters stated in this declaration are true of my own knowledge and, if necessary, I could and would competently testify to them. 3. In response to the above-referenced stipulation, the Court denied the requested extension without prejudice and indicated that a detailed declaration showing good cause should

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be filed if the parties wished a further stay. 4. I was on a Medical Leave from work from approximately September 10, 2008 until March 16, 2009. Although, I was not fully recovered at the time I returned to work, I returned to work because I had reached the maximum time allowed for leave to continue being paid my full salary. Upon return, I was informed I would be laid off on May 29, 2009. I have been focused on trying to find a new job, and I still remain under a Doctor's care today; hence, the request to stay the proceedings. I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on August 14, 2009, at San Jose, California. /s/ Michael A. DeSantis Michael A. DeSantis

[] ORDER Pursuant to the previous stipulation of the parties and the further Declaration of Michael A. DeSantis, and good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this case shall remain stayed until March 1, 2010. Plaintiffs' opposition to defendant's motion to dismiss shall be due on or before March 8, 2010, and defendant's optional reply shall be due on or before March 15, 2010. If either party wishes to have a hearing on the motion, they shall make a request to the Court. Otherwise, the motion will be deemed submitted on the papers. IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: 8/28/2009

_________________________________________ RONALD M. WHYTE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT JUDGE

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