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Nature of Suit Code: 480
Nature of Suit: Consumer Credit
Cause of Action: 28:1441 Petition for Removal

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-1- Case No. 3:13-cv-05914-HSG (KAW)

STIPULATION TO EXTEND CLASS CERTIFICATION DEADLINES FOR THE OPPOSITION AND REPLY AND 

[PROPOSED] ORDER

Walsworth

601 MONTGOMERY STREET, NINTH FLOOR

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94111-2612

TEL (415) 781-7072 • FAX (415) 391-6258

LAURIE E. SHERWOOD, State Bar No. 155312

lsherwood@wfbm.com

ALEXANDER F. PEVZNER, State Bar No. 221606

apevzner@wfbm.com

WFBM, LLP

601 Montgomery Street, Ninth Floor

San Francisco, California 94111-2612

Telephone: (415) 781-7072

Facsimile: (415) 391-6258

Attorneys for Defendant 

C-TWO GROUP, INC.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

JAMIE MENDEZ,

Plaintiff,

v.

C-TWO GROUP, INC.; MOBILESTORM, 

INC.; and DOES 1-40,

Defendants.

Case No. 3:13-cv-05914 HSG (KAW)

STIPULATION TO EXTEND CLASS 

CERTIFICATION DEADLINES FOR 

THE OPPOSITION AND REPLY AND 

DECLARATION OF LAURIE E. 

SHERWOOD (LOCAL RULE 6-2); 

ORDER; 

1. On September 12, 2014, the parties agreed to a 90 day continuance of the filing 

deadlines and hearing date on plaintiff's motion for class certification to allow for the parties to 

participate in a settlement conference with Magistrate Judge Kandis Westmore and to conduct 

discovery following the settlement conference. On September 15, 2015, Judge Edward Chen executed 

the order, and indicated that no further continuance would be granted. The order set the following 

schedule:

 March 13, 2015: deadline for filing Plaintiff's Motion for Class Certification

 April 10, 2015: deadline for filing Defendants' Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for 

Class Certification

 May 1, 2015: deadline for filing Reply to Defendants' Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion 

for Class Certification

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-2- Case No. 3:13-cv-05914-HSG (KAW)

STIPULATION TO EXTEND CLASS CERTIFICATION DEADLINES FOR THE OPPOSITION AND REPLY AND 

[PROPOSED] ORDER

Walsworth

601 MONTGOMERY STREET, NINTH FLOOR

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94111-2612

TEL (415) 781-7072 • FAX (415) 391-6258

2. On December 1, 2015, the parties participated in a settlement conference with 

Magistrate Judge Westmore. The matter did not settle but counsel for all parties have continued to 

communicate with Magistrate Judge Westmore, and continue to explore possible resolution of the 

case.

3. On March 13, 2015, plaintiff filed her motion for class certification. On March 31, 

2015, defendants deposed plaintiff Jamie Mendez. The deposition raised facts requiring additional 

investigation by defendant C-Two Group, Inc. Additionally, one of C-Two Group, Inc.'s witnesses is 

out of the country and will not return until next week.

4. In light of the above and to continue settlement discussions, the parties have agreed, 

subject to court approval, to a two week extension to file the opposition and reply. The parties do not 

seek to continue the hearing date of May 28, 2015, on Plaintiff's Motion for Class Certification.

IT IS THEREFORE STIPULATED by and between Plaintiff and Defendants, through their 

respective counsel, and subject to Court approval, as follows:

1. The deadline to file Defendants' Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification 

is extended from April 10, 2015, to April 24, 2015;

2. The deadline to file Plaintiffs' Reply to Defendants' Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for 

Class Certification is extended from May 1, 2015, to May 15, 2015; and

3. The hearing date on Plaintiff's Motion for Class Certification will not be continued and 

will remain on May 28, 2015.

IT IS SO STIPULATED:

Dated: April 8, 2015 KEARNEY LITTLEFIELD LLP

By: /s/ Prescott W. Littlefield

THOMAS A. KEARNEY

PRESCOTT W. LITTLEFIELD

Attorneys for JAMIE MENDEZ AND THE 

PURPORTED CLASS

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STIPULATION TO EXTEND CLASS CERTIFICATION DEADLINES FOR THE OPPOSITION AND REPLY AND 

[PROPOSED] ORDER

Walsworth

601 MONTGOMERY STREET, NINTH FLOOR

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94111-2612

TEL (415) 781-7072 • FAX (415) 391-6258

Dated: April 8, 2015 STONEBARGER LAW, APC

By: /s/ Richard D. Lambert

GENE J. STONEBARGER

RICHARD D. LAMBERT

Attorneys for JAMIE MENDEZ AND THE 

PURPORTED CLASS

Dated: April 8, 2015 AKAWIE & LAPIETRA

By: /s/ Gregory S. Nerland

GREGORY S. NERLAND

Attorneys for Defendant 

C&L ASSOCIATES, INC.

Dated: April 8, 2015 WFBM, LLP

By: /s/ Laurie E. Sherwood

LAURIE E. SHERWOOD

ALEX F. PEVZNER

Attorneys for Defendant 

C-TWO GROUP, INC.

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STIPULATION TO EXTEND CLASS CERTIFICATION DEADLINES FOR THE OPPOSITION AND REPLY AND 

[PROPOSED] ORDER

Walsworth

601 MONTGOMERY STREET, NINTH FLOOR

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94111-2612

TEL (415) 781-7072 • FAX (415) 391-6258

DECLARATION OF LAURIE E. SHERWOOD

1. I am an attorney at law, duly licensed to practice in the State of California and a partner 

with the firm of Walsworth, Franklin, Bevins & McCall, LLP, counsel of record for defendant C-Two 

Group, Inc. I have personal knowledge of the facts set forth in this Declaration and, if called as a 

witness, could and would testify competently to such facts under oath.

2. On September 12, 2014, the parties agreed to a 90 day continuance of the filing 

deadlines and hearing date on plaintiff's motion for class certification to allow for the parties to 

participate in a settlement conference with Magistrate Judge Kandis Westmore and to conduct 

discovery following the settlement conference. On September 15, 2015, Judge Edward Chen executed 

the order, and indicated that no further continuance would be granted. The order set the following 

schedule:

 March 13, 2015: deadline for filing Plaintiff's Motion for Class Certification

 April 10, 2015: deadline for filing Defendants' Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for 

Class Certification

 May 1, 2015: deadline for filing Reply to Defendants' Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion 

for Class Certification

3. On December 1, 2015, the parties participated in a settlement conference with 

Magistrate Judge Westmore. The matter did not settle but counsel for all parties have continued to 

communicate with Magistrate Judge Westmore, and continue to explore possible resolution of the 

case.

4. On March 13, 2015, plaintiff filed her motion for class certification. On March 31, 

2015, defendants deposed plaintiff Jamie Mendez. The deposition raised facts requiring additional 

investigation by defendant C-Two Group, Inc. Additionally, one of C-Two Group, Inc.'s witnesses is 

out of the country and will not return until next week.

5. In light of the above and to continue settlement discussions, the parties have agreed, 

subject to court approval, to a two week extension to file the opposition and reply. The parties do not 

seek to continue the hearing date of May 28, 2015, on Plaintiff's Motion for Class Certification. The 

requested extension will not affect the case schedule.

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STIPULATION TO EXTEND CLASS CERTIFICATION DEADLINES FOR THE OPPOSITION AND REPLY AND 

[PROPOSED] ORDER

Walsworth

601 MONTGOMERY STREET, NINTH FLOOR

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94111-2612

TEL (415) 781-7072 • FAX (415) 391-6258

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is 

true and correct.

Executed on this 8th day of April, 2015, at San Francisco, California.

/s/Laurie E. Sherwood

LAURIE E. SHERWOOD

ATTORNEY ATTESTATION

I hereby attest that all counsel have consented to the use of any signatures indicated by a 

conformed signature (/s/) within this e-filed document.

/s/Laurie E. Sherwood

LAURIE E. SHERWOOD

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STIPULATION TO EXTEND CLASS CERTIFICATION DEADLINES FOR THE OPPOSITION AND REPLY AND 

[PROPOSED] ORDER

Walsworth

601 MONTGOMERY STREET, NINTH FLOOR

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94111-2612

TEL (415) 781-7072 • FAX (415) 391-6258

ORDER

IT IS ORDERED as follows: 

1. The deadline to file Defendants' Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification 

is extended from April 10, 2015, to April 24, 2015;

2. The deadline to file Plaintiffs' Reply to Defendants' Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for 

Class Certification is extended from May 1, 2015, to May 15, 2015; and

3. The hearing date on Plaintiff's Motion for Class Certification will not be continued and 

will remain on May 28, 2015.

DATED: April 13, 2015

THE HONORABLE HAYWOOD S. GILLIAM, JR. 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 

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