JOINT STIPULATION AND ORDER SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE NOTED FOR CONSIDERATION: TODAY

MARSHA J. PECHMAN, District Judge.

WHEREAS, Plaintiffs filed this action challenging the Government's policy on military service by transgender individuals on August 28, 2017, ECF No. 1, and filed a motion for a preliminary injunction on September 14, 2017, ECF No. 32.

WHEREAS, Defendants plan to file a cross-motion to dismiss on jurisdictional grounds with their opposition to Plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction.

WHEREAS, Local Civil Rule 7(k) states that parties anticipating filing cross-motions are encouraged to agree on a briefing schedule and to submit it to the court for approval through a stipulation and proposed order.

WHEREAS, the parties have agreed to a briefing schedule for Plaintiff's motion for a preliminary injunction and Defendants' anticipated motion to dismiss.

NOW THEREFORE, the parties, through their respective counsel of record, do hereby stipulate and agree, and respectfully request, that the Court enter the following order:

1. Defendants shall file their opposition to Plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction and motion to dismiss by October 16, 2017;

2. Plaintiffs shall file their reply in support of their motion for a preliminary injunction and opposition to Defendants' motion to dismiss by November 1, 2017; and

3. Defendants shall file their reply in support of their motion to dismiss by November 9, 2017.

SO STIPULATED

ORDER

IT IS SO ORDERED.