STIPULATION AND ORDER TO CONTINUE HEARING ON DEFENDANTS' SPECIAL MOTION TO STRIKE AND MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFFS' COMPLAINT

EDWARD M. CHEN, District Judge.

Plaintiffs Lawrence Shifman, individually; Goretti Shifman, individually; and, Dry Cleaning Delivery Services, Inc. ("DCDS") (collectively "Plaintiffs") and Defendants 800 DC, LLC d/b/a/ BIZZIE and 1-800-DRY CLEAN ("800 DC"); Kostopoulos Rodriguez, PLLC; and, K. Dino Kostopoulos, individually, (collectively "Defendants"), have reached a settlement of this action in principal. Pursuant to the United States District Court for the Northern District of California Local Rules ("Civil L.R."), Rule 7-7, the Parties respectfully request, by and through their respective counsel, that the Court continue until May 22, 2014, at 1:30 p.m. in Courtroom 5, the hearing on Defendants' Motion to Dismiss and Special Motion to Strike filed pursuant to Civil L.R. 7, which are presently scheduled to be heard by the Honorable Edward M. Chen on Thursday, March 13, 2014 at 1:30 p.m. in Courtroom 5, so that the Parties can finalize and execute all necessary paperwork to effectuate the settlement of this action. The Parties have not previously stipulated to continue the hearing date on these dispositive motions. Civil L.R. 7-7(b)(1). In the interest of judicial economy and to avoid any unnecessary time and expense, Plaintiffs intend to file a dismissal of this entire action against all Defendants, with prejudice, as soon as the settlement agreement is fully-executed.

IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED.

PURSUANT TO STIPULATION, IT IS SO ORDERED.