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Nature of Suit Code: 423
Nature of Suit: Bankruptcy Withdrawal 28 USC 157
Cause of Action: 28:0157 Motion for Withdrawal of Reference

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For the Northern District of California

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

NOT FOR CITATION

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

In re: BOOK PEOPLE EMPLOYEES

ASSOCIATION, INC., a California 

Corporation,

Debtor.

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BOOK PEOPLE EMPLOYEES

ASSOCIATION, INC., Debtor-inPossession,

Plaintiff, No. C 05-3104 PJH

BK Adv. Case No. 04-4350

v.

ORDER RE: FURTHER REQUEST

TO CONTINUE BRIEFING ON

DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO

WITHDRAW REFERENCE

BARNES & NOBLE, INC.,

Defendant.

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This matter is before the court following the bankruptcy court’s July 7, 2005 order

recommending withdrawal of its reference under 28 U.S.C. § 157(d), pursuant to defendant’s

motion. On August 15, 2005, this court ordered defendant to file its opening brief no later than

September 15, 2005. Subsequently, this court has granted the defendant two additional

extensions of time to file its opening brief. In its last order granting an extension, filed

September 28, 2005, the court admonished the parties that it would grant no further

extensions. Accordingly, defendant’s opening brief was due no later than October 26, 2005.

Defendant failed to file the brief; and, on October 26, 2005, notified the court that it did
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not intend to file its brief in connection with the motion to withdraw the bankruptcy court’s

reference. Defendant notified this court that it had settled its claims with plaintiff, and is

awaiting bankruptcy court approval. In the October 26, 2005 notice, the parties asked this

court to stay these proceedings for thirty days pending bankruptcy court approval, after which

the parties will dismiss the case with prejudice. 

The court hereby GRANTS the request to continue the briefing schedule. However, the

continuance is not without limits. The parties shall file and serve a stipulation of dismissal with

this court no later than November 28, 2005. Otherwise, defendant is ORDERED to file and

serve its opening brief no later than November 28, 2005. Plaintiff shall file and serve its

opposition ten days after defendant’s opening brief. Defendant may file and serve a reply, if

any, within five days of plaintiff’s opposition. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: November 8, 2005

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PHYLLIS J. HAMILTON

United States District Judge