FIFTH JOINT STIPULATION EXTENDING TIME FOR DEFENDANT TO FILE A RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT; ORDER

KIMBERLY J. MUELLER, District Judge.

Defendant, Courtesy Automotive Group, Inc., dba Courtesy Subaru of Chico, and Plaintiff, Subaru of America, Inc., stipulate and agree to extend the Defendant's deadline for filing a responsive pleading to Plaintiff's Complaint by 14 days. Pursuant to Federal Rule 6 and Local Rule 144(a), most recently, the parties filed a fourth joint stipulation with approval of the court extending the deadline for Defendant to respond to the complaint to February 14, 2019.

Pursuant to Federal Rule 6 and Local Rule 144(a), Plaintiff and Defendant request Court approval for this additional extension of time for Defendant to answer Plaintiff's complaint. Since the parties' January 12, 2019, pleading, Plaintiff and Defendant have agreed to the general framework of a settlement agreement between the parties. Additional time will permit the parties to finalize the settlement, including finalizing relevant dates, determining deadlines, and obtaining signatures for the agreement.

Defendant's responsive pleading is currently due on February 14, 2019, and this stipulation will extend Defendant's deadline for filing a responsive pleading to February 28, 2019. Plaintiff and Defendant respectfully request the court approve this joint stipulation extending Defendant's deadline to file a responsive pleading to Plaintiff's complaint to February 28, 2019. The parties anticipate this additional time will ultimately lead to final resolution of this case.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Defendant's responsive pleading is now due February 28, 2019. The initial scheduling conference set for February 28, 2019 is VACATED and RESET for April 11, 2019 at 2:30 p.m. with a joint status report due seven (7) days prior.