STIPULATION TO MODIFY SCHEDULING ON K&L GATES'S PENDING MOTIONS; [PROPOSED] ORDER

RICHARD SEEBORG, District Judge.

WHEREAS, on October 7, 2015, Defendant K&L Gates LLP filed a Motion To Dismiss the Second Amended Complaint (Dkt. 129) and a Motion To Strike Plaintiffs' Eighth Cause of Action (Dkt. 130) (collectively, the "K&L Motions");

WHEREAS, the hearing for both of the K&L Motions was set for November 19, 2015, at 1:30 p.m.;

WHEREAS, Plaintiffs' counsel has a conflict with the November 19, 2015 hearing date;

WHEREAS, Plaintiffs' counsel has a number of preexisting deadlines during the week of October 19, 2015;

WHEREAS, Plaintiffs' opposition to the K&L Motions is currently due October 21, 2015;

WHEREAS, Plaintiffs request a two-week extension to prepare and file oppositions to the K&L Motions;

WHEREAS, K&L has granted Plaintiffs' request for an extension; and

WHEREAS, K&L believes it is appropriate for the K&L Motions be decided before a renewed motion for preliminary approval of settlement;

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED by and between Plaintiffs and K&L Gates, subject to the approval of the Court, that:

(1) The hearing on the K&L Motions shall be continued to January 14, 2016;

(2) Oppositions to the K&L Motions shall be filed on or before November 4, 2015;

(3) Reply briefs in support of the K&L Motions shall be filed on or before November 18, 2015;

(4) Plaintiffs' renewed Motion For Preliminary Approval of Settlement ("Preliminary Approval Motion"), shall be set for hearing no earlier than February 18, 2016, or after the K&L Motions have been decided, whichever date is later.

[PROPOSED] ORDER

Pursuant to the parties' stipulation and pursuant to Rule 7-11 of the Civil Local Rules, the Court hereby adopts and approves the terms of the parties' stipulation set forth above, and orders that:

(1) The hearing on K&L Gates's Motions (Dkt. Nos. 129, 130) shall be continued to January 14, 2016, 1:30 p.m.;

(2) Oppositions to the K&L Motions shall be filed on or before November 4, 2015;

(3) Reply briefs in support of the K&L Motions shall be filed on or before November 18, 2015;

(4) Plaintiffs' renewed Motion For Preliminary Approval of Settlement ("Preliminary Approval Motion"), shall be set for hearing no earlier than February 18, 2016, or after the K&L Motions have been decided, whichever date is later.

IT IS SO ORDERED.