JOINT STIPULATION REQUESTING ORDER TO EXTEND PLAINTIFFS' TIME TO FILE OPPOSITION TO MOTION TO DISMISS AND DEFENDANTS' TIME TO FILE REPLY; [PROPOSED] ORDER

JON S. TIGAR, District Judge.

Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 6-2(a), Plaintiffs DaVita Inc. and Star Dialysis, LLC and Defendants Amy's Kitchen, Inc. Employee Health Benefit Plan and Amy's Kitchen, Inc. respectfully submit this Stipulated Request for an Order:

(1) extending Plaintiffs' time to file an opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss, and (2) extending Defendants' time to file a reply brief.

Whereas, Plaintiffs served the Complaint on Defendants on November 21, 2018;

Whereas, Defendants' time to respond to the Complaint was extended from December 12, 2018 to January 11, 2019 by the parties' joint stipulation;

Whereas, Defendants filed a motion to dismiss on January 11, 2019, Plaintiffs' opposition to the motion is currently due on January 25, 2019, and Defendants' reply brief is currently due on February 1, 2019;

Whereas, the hearing on the motion is currently scheduled for March 28, 2019;

Whereas, the press of business will make it difficult for Plaintiffs and Defendants to prepare their respective briefs absent the requested extension of time;

IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED that Plaintiffs' time to file an opposition shall be extended to February 22, 2019, and Defendants' time to file a reply brief shall be extended to March 8, 2019. The hearing shall remain scheduled for March 28, 2018.

PURSUANT TO STIPULATION, IT IS SO ORDERED.