STIPULATION TO CONTINUE RULE 26(f) CONFERENCE & JUNE 27, 2018 SCHEDULING CONFERENCE; ORDER

ERICA P. GROSJEAN, Magistrate Judge.

Plaintiff SHIRLEY JACO ("Plaintiff") and Defendant WINCO HOLDINGS, INC. ("Defendant") (collectively, the "Parties"), by and through their respective attorneys, pursuant to Eastern District Local Rules 143 and 144, stipulate and agree that good cause exists to continue the Parties' Rule 26(f) Conference and the Court's Scheduling Conference set for June 27, 2018, to dates following an order on Defendant's Motion To Dismiss Complaint, Or In The Alternative, To Strike:

WHEREAS, Defendant filed a Motion To Dismiss Complaint, Or In The Alternative, To Strike on March 9, 2018, which has been fully briefed by the Parties;

WHEREAS, the Honorable Dale A. Drozd heard oral argument on Defendant's Motion To Dismiss Complaint, Or In The Alternative, To Strike on May 1, 2015;

WHEREAS, the Court's ruling on Defendant's Motion To Dismiss Complaint, Or In The Alternative, To Strike may impact the claims at issue in the litigation, the scope of discovery, and scheduling of discovery and motions;

WHEREAS, in order to preserve time and resources, the Parties believe that their Rule 26 (f) conference should be deferred until after the Court's ruling on the pending Motion To Dismiss Complaint, Or In The Alternative, To Strike;

WHEREAS, the Parties stipulate and agree to hold their Rule 26(f) conference within twenty-one (21) days of the issuance of the Court's Order ruling on the pending Motion To Dismiss Complaint, Or In The Alternative, To Strike and to continue the Court's Scheduling Conference.

IT IS SO STIPULATED, THROUGH COUNSEL OF RECORD.

ORDER

Pursuant to the above stipulation, and good cause appearing, it is ordered that the Rule 26(f) Initial Scheduling Conference currently set for June 27, 2018 is continued to August 29, 2018, at 10:00 AM.

IT IS SO ORDERED.