STIPULATION AND ORDER RE BRIEFING SCHEDULE FOR DEFENDANTS THOMAS W. WEISEL'S AND WILLIAM J. STAPLETON'S RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFFS' FIRST AMENDED CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT

MORRISON C. ENGLAND, Jr., Chief District Judge.

Plaintiffs Rob Stutzman, Jonathan Wheeler, Gloria Lauria, David Reimers and Scott Armstrong (collectively, "Plaintiffs"); and Defendant Thomas W. Weisel ("Weisel") and Defendant William J. Stapleton ("Stapleton"), by and through their undersigned counsel, hereby stipulate and agree as follows:

WHEREAS, on March 7, 2013, Plaintiffs filed an 85-page First Amended Class Action Complaint (the "Complaint') adding, inter alia, two new defendants (Weisel and Stapleton); and

WHEREAS, the Complaint asserts California common law claims for fraud and deceit and negligent misrepresentation, as well as California statutory claims pursuant to the Consumers Legal Remedies Act ("CLRA") (Cal. Civ. Code § 1750 et seq.), the Unfair Competition Law (Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 17200 et seq.), and the False Advertising Law (Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 17500 et seq.); and

WHEREAS, Defendants Weisel and Stapleton executed Waivers of Service of Summons for Complaint on March 27, 2013 and April 1, 2013, respectively; and

WHEREAS, Defendants Weisel and Stapleton each intend to file a motion to dismiss pursuant to Rules 8, 9(b), and 12(b)(6) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and a special motion to strike pursuant to Section 425.16 et seq. of the California Code of Civil Procedure (the "Subject Motions"); and

WHEREAS, on March 28, 2013, the Court ordered a briefing schedule for motions to dismiss and special motions to strike filed by Defendants Armstrong; Penguin Group (USA), Inc.; G.P. Putnam's Sons; The Berkley Publishing Group; Random House, Inc.; Broadway Books; and Crown Publishing Group (the "Co-Defendants' Motions"); and

WHEREAS, the Co-Defendants' Motions are currently set for hearing on July 25, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Plaintiffs, Weisel and Stapleton have met and conferred regarding an appropriate briefing schedule with respect to the Subject Motions, and all agree that for purposes of judicial economy the schedule should be coordinated with the existing briefing schedule on the Co-Defendants' Motion and set for hearing on the same date (subject to Court approval); and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Rule 144(a) of the Local Rules of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California, Plaintiffs and Defendants Weisel and Stapleton having appeared herein respectfully request that the Court approve such parties' briefing schedule for the Subject Motions; and

WHEREAS, this stipulation is the first extension requested by Plaintiffs, Weisel and Stapleton relating to Weisel's and Stapleton's responses to the Complaint, is made in good faith, is not made for the purpose of delay and will not prejudice any party;

IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED THAT:

ORDER

On the Court's own motion, the hearing on Defendants' Motions to Strike (ECF Nos. 36, 42, 47) and Defendants' Motion to Dismiss (ECF NO. 37, 41, 46) are currently scheduled for July 25, 2013, are vacated and rescheduled for August 8, 2013, at 2:00 p.m. in Courtroom 7.

Accordingly, the Court orders the following briefing schedule as to Defendants Weisel and Stapleton:

The hearing on the Subject Motions (ECF Nos. 53, 55, 56, 57) shall be set for August 8, 2013, at 2:00 in Courtroom 7, to be heard with Defendants' additional motions (ECF Nos. 36, 37, 41, 42, 46, 47.)

IT IS SO ORDERED.