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Nature of Suit Code: 360
Nature of Suit: Other Personal Injury
Cause of Action: 28:1442 Petition for Removal

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STIPULATION AND ORDER CONTINUING DATES

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BRIAN J. STRETCH (CABN 163973)

United States Attorney

SARA WINSLOW (DCBN 457643)

Chief, Civil Division

MICHAEL T. PYLE (CABN 172954)

Assistant United States Attorney

150 Almaden Boulevard, Suite 900

San Jose, California 95113

Telephone: (408) 535-5087

FAX: (408) 535-5081

E-mail: michael.t.pyle@usdoj.gov

Attorney for Federal Defendant

United States of America

 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SVEN HEMMERT et al.,

 Plaintiffs,

v.

DAVID FINN et al., 

 Defendants.

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CASE NO. 15-4904 WHO

STIPULATION AND ORDER TO CONTINUE 

DEADLINE FOR PLAINTIFFS TO FILE 

OPPOSITION TO MOTION TO DISMISS 

FILED BY THE UNITED STATES OF 

AMERICA

Hon. William H. Orrick

RECITAL

Whereas Plaintiffs Sven Hemmert and Sue-Ellen Speight (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed their 

First Amended Complaint on December 14, 2015 against the United States of America (“the United 

States”) and the David and Amy Finn (collectively, “Finn Defendants”);

Whereas the Court previously approved the parties’ stipulation to Continue the Deadline for 

Responses to First Amended Complaint and Case Management Conference in Light of Agreement to 

Mediate Case in Docket No. 23 and approved another stipulation in Docket No.33;

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Whereas the Court previously approved the stipulation submitted on behalf of the United States

and Plaintiffs to continue the Set Briefing and Hearing Schedule on Federal Defendant’s Motion to 

Dismiss and To Continue Case Management Conference Date (Docket No. 43)

Whereas discussions about resolving this matter has involved discussions of various plans that 

require input from expert consultants and others that is time consuming;

Whereas the United States and Plaintiffs have reached agreement in principle to settle this matter 

as between them;

Whereas a draft of a settlement agreement between Plaintiffs and the United States is currently 

being circulated and finalized and Plaintiffs and the United States desire to memorialize the resolution of 

some or all of the claims in this case rather than engaging in motion practice at this time;

Whereas the Plaintiffs’ opposition to the United States of America’s motion to dismiss is 

currently due on September 30, 2016 and both the United States and Plaintiffs expect resolution between 

them is likely to occur and be memorialized soon, the United States and Plaintiffs agreed and request of 

this Court that that the Plaintiffs’ deadline to file an opposition to United States Motion to Dismiss be 

extended until October 13, 2016 to allow for the finalization of Settlement documents; and

Whereas the dates for the reply brief for the United States (October 21, 2016) and hearing date 

November 16, 2016) shall remain in place in case settlement is not able to be reached.

STIPULATION

IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED by and between the parties hereto through their respective 

attorneys of record that the Plaintiffs shall have until October 13, 2016 to file its opposition to the 

United States’ Motion to Dismiss

IT IS SO STIPULATED, 

Dated: September 29, 2016 WEISBERG & MILLER

/s/ William S. Weisberg

By: ________________________________________

Craig S. Miller

William S. Weisberg

Attorneys for Plaintiffs,

SVEN HEMMERT and SUE-ELLEN SPEIGHT

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Dated: September 29, 2016 BRIAN J. STRETCH

United States Attorney

By: /s/ Michael T. Pyle***

MICHAEL T. PYLE

Assistant United States Attorney

Attorneys for Defendant United States of America

*** I have been authorized to place electronic 

signatures on this document for other counsel and to 

file this document.

PURUSANT TO STIPULATION, IT IS SO ORDERED.

The Plaintiffs shall have until October 13, 2016 to respond to the United States’ Motion to 

Dismiss. 

DATED: September 30, 2016 ___________________________

Hon. William H. Orrick

United States District Judge

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