STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER TO EXTEND TIME FOR ARCH SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY TO FILE A RESPONSIVE PLEADING

LAWRENCE K. KARLTON, District Judge.

This Stipulation is entered into by and between Plaintiffs St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company and St. Paul Mercury Insurance Company (collectively "St. Paul") and Defendant Arch Specialty Insurance Company ("Arch") by and through their respective attorneys' of record.

RECITALS

1. WHEREAS St. Paul filed its complaint in the instant action on December 18, 2012;

2. WHEREAS St. Paul served Arch with the summons and complaint in this action on January 17, 2013;

3. WHEREAS St. Paul and Arch initially agreed to extend the deadline for Arch to respond to the complaint to February 22, 2013.

4. WHEREAS St. Paul and Arch have agreed to a second extension of fourteen (14) days for Arch to respond to the complaint.

IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED:

5. Subject to the Court's approval, Arch shall file a responsive pleading to the complaint on or before March 8, 2013.

6. This stipulation shall not constitute an appearance by Arch. Arch does not waive its right to challenge the Court's jurisdiction over this matter and/or whether Arch was validly served with summons and complaint.

ORDER

The Court having reviewed the stipulation between Plaintiffs St. Paul and Defendant Arch further extending the time for Arch to respond to the complaint, the Court grants the stipulation and orders that Arch shall have through and until March 8, 2013 to respond to the Complaint.

IT IS SO ORDERED.