GHEBREYESUS et al v. FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA et al

Filing 125

ORDER granting 123 Stipulation for Extension of Time to File Reply re: 117 Motion to Compel. Replies due by 3/10/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elayna J. Youchah on 3/4/2025. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MAM)

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Hwan Kim, Esq. (D.C. Bar No. 463623)
(Admitted Pro Hac Vice)
SHEPPARD MULLIN RICHTER & HAMPTON LLP
2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 100
Washington, DC 20006-6801
Telephone: [phone]
[e-mail]
Neil A.F. Popovi?, Esq. (California Bar No. 132403)
(Admitted Pro Hac Vice)
Joy O. Siu, Esq. (NSBN 15095)
SHEPPARD MULLIN RICHTER & HAMPTON LLP
Four Embarcadero Center, 17th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111
Telephone: [phone]
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF NEVADA
FREMICHAEL GHEBREYESUS,
individually and as Trustee of the Estate of
Ghebreyesus Ghebrelul Fremichael; and
SIMRET ZERAI YOHANNES (A/K/A
SEMRET ZEREYOHANS KELEB),

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Rory T. Kay, Esq. (NSBN 12416)
Karyna Armstrong, Esq. (NSBN 16044)
Kiley A. Harrison, Esq. (NSBN 16092)
McDONALD CARANO LLP
2300 West Sahara Avenue, Suite 1200
Las Vegas, Nevada 89102
Telephone: [phone]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

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Document 125

Plaintiffs,
vs.

Case No.: 2:22-cv-01717-RFB-EJY
STIPULATION AND ORDER
EXTENDING PLAINTIFFS’ DEADLINE
TO FILE REPLY IN SUPPORT OF
MOTION TO COMPEL DISCOVERY
(FIRST REQUEST)

THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC
OF ETHIOPIA, THE MINISTRY OF
FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF ETHIOPIA, THE
CITY OF ADDIS ABABA, THE SUB-CITY
OF BOLE, ADDIS ABABA, FEDERAL
FIRST INSTANCE COURT OF ETHIOPIA,
BROOK BEKELE BESHAH (A/K/A BIRUK
BEKELE BESHAH; A/K/A BIRUK
BEKELE; A/K/A BROOK BEKELE),
Defendants.

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Under LR IA 6-1 and 6-2 and LR 7-1, Plaintiffs Fremichael Ghebreyesus, individually

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and as Trustee of the Estate of Ghebreyesus Ghebrelul Fremichael, and Simret Zerai Yohannes

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(“Plaintiffs”) and Defendant Brook Bekele Beshah (“Bekele”) hereby agree and stipulate to the

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following:

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1.

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No. 117).

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2.

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Plaintiffs’ deadline to file their Reply in Support of the Motion to Compel

Discovery is March 3, 2025.
4.

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On February 24, 2025, Bekele filed his Response to Plaintiffs’ Motion to

Compel Discovery (ECF No. 122).

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On February 14, 2025, Plaintiffs filed their Motion to Compel Discovery (ECF

Due to recent health issues with Plaintiffs’ counsel, the parties stipulate and

agree to extend Plaintiffs’ reply deadline to March 10, 2025.

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This is the first request to extend the deadline. This request for extension of time is not

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intended to cause any delay or prejudice to any party.

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IT IS SO STIPULATED.

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DATED: February 28, 2025

DATED: February 28, 2025

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MCDONALD CARANO LLP

BECKSTROM & BECKSTROM, LLP

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By: /s/ Kiley A. Harrison
Rory T. Kay, Esq. (NSBN 12416)
Karyna Armstrong (NSBN 16044)
Kiley A. Harrison, Esq. (NSBN 16092)
2300 West Sahara Avenue, Suite 1200
Las Vegas, Nevada 89102
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
SHEPPARD MULLIN RICHTER
& HAMPTON LLP
Hwan Kim, Esq. (D.C. Bar No. 463623)
(Admitted Pro Hac Vice)
2099 Pennsylvania Ave, N.W., Ste. 100
Washington, DC 20006-6801
[e-mail]

By: /s/ James A. Beckstrom
James A. Beckstrom, Esq. (NSBN 14032)
400 South 4th Street, Suite 650
Las Vegas, Nevada 89101
[e-mail]
RUSSELL A. BIKOFF LAW FIRM
Russell A. Bikoff (D.C. Bar No. 407397)
(Admitted Pro Hac Vice)
1620 L Street, N.W., Suite 610
Washington, DC 20037
[e-mail]
SZYMKOWICZ & SZYMKOWICZ, LLP
J.P. Szymkowicz (D.C. Bar No. 462146)
John T. Szymkowicz (D.C. Bar No.
946079)
P.O. Box 57333
Washington, DC 20037-0333
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Defendant Brook Bekele
Beshah

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Neil A.F. Popovi?, Esq. (CA Bar No.
132403) (Admitted Pro Hac Vice)
Joy O. Siu, Esq. (NSBN 15095)
Four Embarcadero Center, 17th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Plaintiffs

IT IS SO ORDERED:

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
DATED: March 4, 2025