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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28:2671 Federal Tort Claims Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MARK BIEBER, on behalf of himself and 

all others similarly situated, 

Plaintiff,

vs.

DIRECTV, LLC,

Defendant.

Case No. 1:16-cv-01037-DAD-BAM

STIPULATION AND ORDER TO CONTINUE 

HEARING ON DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO 

COMPEL ARBITRATION

Mark Bieber (“Plaintiff”) and Defendant DIRECTV, LLC (“Defendant”) (collectively, the 

“Parties”), by and through their respective attorneys of record, hereby agree and stipulate as 

follows:

WHEREAS, on September 23, 2016 Defendant filed its Motion to Compel Arbitration, 

Dkt. No. 8; 

WHEREAS, the hearing was set for November 15, 2016;

WHEREAS, Plaintiff’s counsel mistakenly noted that the hearing was November 16, 

2016, and by extension, noted that the Opposition was due November 2, 2016 instead of 

November 1, 2016;

WHEREAS, Plaintiff’s counsel contends that this error was in good faith, and constituted 

excusable neglect;

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WHEREAS, Defendant does not dispute the contention of Plaintiff’s counsel;

WHEREAS, in the interest of avoiding prejudice to Defendant, Plaintiff has offered to 

stipulate to continue the hearing on the Motion to Compel, as well as the deadline for Defendant 

to file its Reply brief;

WHEREAS, the first available date for the hearing is December 6, 2016; and

WHEREAS, good cause therefore exists for the extension of the hearing on Defendant’s 

Motion to Compel to December 6, 2016, in order to avoid prejudice to Defendant.

WHEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED:

The hearing on Defendants Motion to Compel shall be continued to December 6, 2016, 

and Defendant’s Reply in Support of its Motion to Compel shall be due no later than November 

29, 2016.

Dated: November 7, 2016 LAW OFFICES OF TODD M. FRIEDMAN, P.C.

By: /s/ Adrian R Bacon

Todd M. Friedman, Esq. 

Adrian R. Bacon, Esq.

Attorneys for Plaintiffs

Dated: November 7, 2016 MAYER BROWN LLP

By: /s/ Andrea M. Weiss

Andrea M. Weiss, Esq. 

Attorneys for Defendant

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Attestation

Pursuant to L.R. 5-4.3.4(a)(2)(i), I, Adrian R Bacon, attest that all signatories identified 

above, and on whose behalf the filing is submitted, concur in the filing’s content and have 

authorized the filing. 

ORDER

The Court has reviewed and considered the stipulation of the parties to continue the motion 

hearing in this case. Good cause appearing,

1. The hearing on Defendants Motion to Compel Arbitration shall be continued to 

December 6, 2016; and 

2. Defendant’s Reply in Support of its Motion to Compel Arbitration shall be due no later 

than November 29, 2016.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: November 7, 2016 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Dated: November 7, 2016 LAW OFFICES OF TODD M. FRIEDMAN

By:/s/ Adrian R Bacon

Todd M. Friedman

Adrian R. Bacon

Attorneys for Plaintiff

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