JOINT STIPULATION RE: SCHEDULING OF MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGEMENT

WILLIAM H. ORRICK, Senior District Judge.

WHEREAS, the above-referenced case is set for trial on April 10, 2016;

WHEREAS, the parties have a mediation set for October 26, 2016;

WHEREAS, the parties have essentially completed fact discovery;

WHEREAS, the parties agree that the mediation presents a helpful opportunity to resolve the case but do not want to waive their right to bring Motions for Summary Judgment if the matter does not resolve at mediation;

WHEREAS the current court order requires Motions for Summary Judgment to be filed no later than November 2, 2016;

The parties request that the court amend the current order to allow for the mediation to proceed as scheduled and, should they be desired, Motions for Summary Judgment may be filed up until February 14, 2017.

THEREFORE, the parties, by and through their respective attorneys of record, hereby jointly stipulate and request that the Court make the following orders:

1. The parties are to maintain the current mediation set for October 26, 2016;

2. The time to file Motions for Summary Judgment is extended until February 14, 2017.

IT IS SO STIPULATED

ORDER

PURSUANT TO THE FOREGOING STIPULATION, THE COURT ORDERS AS FOLLOWS:

The parties' proposed schedule would leave insufficient time between the Order on the motions for summary judgment and the pretrial conference. This revised schedule gives the parties more than a month from the mediation to file any motions if the case does not settle, and does not require briefing during the holidays.

IT IS SO ORDERED.