STIPULATION OF THE PARTIES REGARDING EXTENDING TIME TO EXCHANGE RULE 26 INITIAL DISCLOSURES AND ORDER THEREON

SANDRA M. SNYDER, Magistrate Judge.

STIPULATION OF THE PARTIES

1. Pursuant to Scheduling Conference Order issued in the above-captioned case, Plaintiff CALIFORNIA RIVER WATCH ("Plaintiff") and Defendant COUNTY OF MADERA ("Defendant") (collectively referred to herein as the "PARTIES") are to exchange their respective Initial Disclosures required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1) on or before June 4, 2014.

2. The PARTIES are actively working towards the resolution of this action by settlement. (Declaration of Melody A. Hawkins Regarding Good Cause To Extend Time To Make Rule 26 Initial Disclosures submitted concurrently herewith as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by reference ("Hawkins Decl."), ¶ 4.) The PARTIES acknowledge and agree, however, that additional time is needed in order to finalize the terms of the settlement. (Id. at ¶ 7.)

3. The PARTIES acknowledge and agree that in light of the fact that they are actively working towards the resolution of this action by settlement, good cause exists for extending the time to exchange their respective Rule 26(a)(1) Initial Disclosures. The PARTIES acknowledge and agree that such extension will allow them the additional time necessary to work towards settlement and potentially avoid incurring any additional time or expense in the preparation of their respective Initial Disclosures. (Hawkins Decl., ¶ 7.)

4. Accordingly, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1)(C), the PARTIES, by and through their counsel of record, have agreed and stipulated to extend the deadline for the exchange of their respective Rule 26(a)(1) Initial Disclosures to Thursday, July 10, 2014. (Id.)

IT IS SO AGREED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.