ORDER

CHARLES R. BREYER, District Judge.

Plaintiffs, the United States of America and Relator Joe Strom, and Defendants, Scios, Inc. and Johnson & Johnson, respectfully submit this Joint Status Report.

1. On June 22, 2012, the Court issued an order based on the parties' stipulation that this case be stayed and that all dates and deadlines be vacated.

2. The Court's June 22, 2012 Order also set a status conference for September 28, 2012 at 8:30 a.m. and ordered a joint status report be due no later than September 14, 2012.

3. As publicly reported by Johnson & Johnson, the United States and Defendants have reached a proposed agreement to resolve this matter. The parties are prepared to recommend the proposed settlement for approval with the requisite authorities. The proposed settlement is part of a global resolution that will resolve other matters as well.

4. The parties are in the process of negotiating a settlement agreement and resolving other issues related to this resolution.

5. Thus, the parties need additional time to complete this process and request that the Court reschedule the September 28, 2012 status conference to December 21, 2012, with another status report due on December 14, 2012.

6. Should the settlement be resolved prior to December 14, 2012, the parties will so notify the Court.

Pursuant to the parties' request, IT IS SO ORDERED. The status conference currently scheduled for September 28, 2012 at 8:30 a.m. shall be vacated and rescheduled for December 21, 2012 at 8:30 a.m. A joint status report is due no later than December 14, 2012. The previous stay entered in the case continues.