Filed: Sep. 11, 2018
Latest Update: Sep. 11, 2018
Summary: DEFENDANT THE LANGSDALE LAW FIRM, P.C.'S STATUS REPORT REGARDING SETTLEMENT PEGGY A. LEEN , Magistrate Judge . Defendant The Langsdale Law Firm, P.C. ("Langsdale"), by and through its attorneys of record, hereby submit its Status Report Regarding Settlement. 1 1. On February 27, 2018, the Court dismissed Cutts's claims against Langdale (and the other defendants) with prejudice. ECF No. 30. That same day, the Court entered judgment in Langsdale's favor. ECF No. 31. On March 6, 2018, Cutts
Summary: DEFENDANT THE LANGSDALE LAW FIRM, P.C.'S STATUS REPORT REGARDING SETTLEMENT PEGGY A. LEEN , Magistrate Judge . Defendant The Langsdale Law Firm, P.C. ("Langsdale"), by and through its attorneys of record, hereby submit its Status Report Regarding Settlement. 1 1. On February 27, 2018, the Court dismissed Cutts's claims against Langdale (and the other defendants) with prejudice. ECF No. 30. That same day, the Court entered judgment in Langsdale's favor. ECF No. 31. On March 6, 2018, Cutts a..
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DEFENDANT THE LANGSDALE LAW FIRM, P.C.'S STATUS REPORT REGARDING SETTLEMENT
PEGGY A. LEEN, Magistrate Judge.
Defendant The Langsdale Law Firm, P.C. ("Langsdale"), by and through its attorneys of record, hereby submit its Status Report Regarding Settlement.1
1. On February 27, 2018, the Court dismissed Cutts's claims against Langdale (and the other defendants) with prejudice. ECF No. 30. That same day, the Court entered judgment in Langsdale's favor. ECF No. 31. On March 6, 2018, Cutts appealed the Court's order and judgment to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. ECF No. 33.
2. On June 6, 2018, Cutts filed his opening brief in Cutts v. Richland Holdings, Inc., Docket No. 18-15377. Subsequently, on June 22, 2018, Langsdale and Cutts (the "Settling Parties") reached agreement on principal terms to resolve this action. On June 29, 2018, the Settling Parties notified the Court that they had reached an agreement to settle all claims, while anticipating sixty days were needed to draft and execute a settlement agreement, in addition to performance of the Settling Parties' respective obligations. ECF No. 54. On July 5, 2018, the Court ordered the Settling Parties to file a stipulation to dismiss by August 29, 2018, or to submit a joint status report advising when a stipulation to dismiss will be filed. ECF No. 35.
3. During the drafting of the settlement agreement, the Settling Parties encountered unexpected issues in resolving certain terms and conditions. As a result, the Settling Parties experienced a delay in finalizing a written settlement agreement to reflect each person's understanding. Finally, on August 29, 2018, after numerous telephonic discussions and written correspondences, the Settling Parties agreed to all terms and conditions and have finalized a written settlement agreement.
4. To effectuate settlement, Langsdale has requested the Ninth Circuit for a 59-day extension to file its answering brief in Cutts v. Richland Holdings, Inc., Docket No. 18-15377. This will allow performance of the Settling Parties' respective obligations. The 59-day extension will set the deadline for Langsdale to file its answering brief to November 2, 2018, should it become necessary for some unforeseen reason.
As a result, Langsdale requests the Court to extend the deadline to file a Stipulation for Dismissal or further Joint Status Report until November 2, 2018.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
