JOINT STIPULATION TO CONTINUE DEADLINE TO COMPLETE ADR; ORDER

SAUNDRA BROWN ARMSTRONG, District Judge.

TO THE COURT:

Plaintiff JOSEPH BISHOP ("Plaintiff") and Defendants AVIS BUDGET GROUP; AB CAR RENTAL SERVICES INC.; and TALX CORPORATION ("Defendants"), by and through their respective counsel of record, herein agree and stipulate as follows:

RECITALS

1. The parties agreed to participate in court-sponsored Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), specifically mediation. (Document 18)

2. The Court ordered that the parties complete ADR by August 2, 2013. (Document 20)

3. Plaintiff Joseph Bishop has been diagnosed with a serious medical condition. He recently received treatment for his medical condition and now resides in a convalescent hospital. Mr. Bishop has not been able to participate in this litigation, and it is not presently known when or if he will be able to participate in this litigation. Plaintiff's counsel awaits further information from Mr. Bishop's medical provider on this issue. At this time, Mr. Bishop cannot appear for his scheduled deposition.

4. The parties have not engaged in any discovery. Defendant intends to depose Mr. Bishop before mediation, but Mr. Bishop has been unable to appear for a deposition due to his medical condition.

5. In view of Mr. Bishop's medical condition and his inability to participate in the litigation including appear for a deposition, the parties respectfully request additional time to complete ADR.

STIPULATION

NOW, THEREFORE, Plaintiffs and Defendants hereby agree and stipulate as follows, subject to Court approval, that the deadline for the parties to complete ADR set for August 2, 2013 be continued to October 25, 2013.

IT IS SO STIPULATED:

ORDER

Pursuant to the parties' Joint Stipulation, it is so ordered that the deadline to complete Alternative Dispute Resolution is continued from August 2, 2013 to October 25, 2013.