CHARLES R. BREYER, Magistrate Judge.
Plaintiffs, the United States of America and Relator Joe Strom, and Defendants, Scios, Inc. and Johnson & Johnson, respectfully submit this Joint Status Report.
1. On July 9, 2013, the Court issued an order based on the parties' stipulation to continue the stay of this case.
2. A status conference is scheduled for August 23, 2013.
3. As we have previously reported, the United States and Defendants have reached an agreement in principle on settling the above-captioned case.
4. The parties are continuing to negotiate the terms of the resolution of this matter. Since the last status report, progress has been made but the parties need additional time to complete the process and request that the Court reschedule the August 23, 2013 status conference to September 6, 2013, with another status report due on August 30, 2013.
5. Should the settlement be resolved prior to September 6, 2013, the parties will so notify the Court.
Pursuant to stipulation, IT IS SO ORDERED. The status conference currently scheduled for August 23, 2013 at 8:30 a.m. shall be vacated and rescheduled for September 6, 2013 at 8:30 a.m. A joint status report is due no later than August 30, 2013. The previous stay entered in the casecontinues.