STIPULATION AND ORDER EXTENDING THE STAY BY SEVENTY-FIVE DAYS

ROYCE C. LAMBERTH, Presiding Judge.

The parties stipulate that the stay in this case, which is due to expire on September 26, 2012, should be extended for another 75 days. In support of this stipulation, the parties state as follows:

1. On August 9, 2010, the Court granted the parties' joint motion to stay these proceedings until February 6, 2011. (Dkt. No. 228).

2. On February 4, 2011, the Court granted the parties' joint motion to extend the stay of these proceedings until May 31, 2011. (Dkt. No. 235).

3. By Minute Order on July 29, 2011, the Court granted the parties' joint motion to extend the stay of these proceedings until September 30, 2011.

4. On April 24, 2012, the Court granted the parties' stipulation and proposed order extending the stay until June 28, 2012. (Dkt. No. 249).

5. On July 5, 2012, the Court granted the parties' stipulation and proposed order extending the stay until September 26, 2012. (Dkt. No. 251).

6. The parties have conferred and agree that an extension of the current stay for an additional 75 days is appropriate such that the stay would then expire on December 10, 2012.

7. During this 75-day period, the terms of the Protective Order, including provisions regarding counsel access to Petitioner, will continue to govern this case.

8. During this 75-day period, all discovery obligations and related filing obligations are stayed.

9. Prior to the end of this additional 75 day period, the parties shall confer as to whether further proceedings are necessary or whether the stay should be extended and for how long. If the parties determine that further proceedings are necessary, they shall file with the Court a proposed schedule for such proceedings.

SO ORDERED.