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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28:2201 Declaratory Judgement

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Joint Stipulation Extending Time for Defendants to 

Answer Complaint and Order thereon [Local Rule 

144(a) (2:15-cv-02351-LN-AC)

KAMALA D. HARRIS

Attorney General of California

ISMAEL A. CASTRO

Supervising Deputy Attorney General

RENU R. GEORGE

Deputy Attorney General

State Bar No. 262310

1300 I Street, Suite 125

P.O. Box 944255

Sacramento, CA 94244-2550

Telephone: (916) 445-8220

Fax: (916) 324-5567

E-mail: Renuka.George@doj.ca.gov

Attorneys for Defendants Howard Backer and 

Daniel Smiley, in their official capacities

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CALIFORNIA FIRE CHIEFS

ASSOCIATION,INC.,

Plaintiff(s),

v.

HOWARD BACKER, ET AL.,

Defendant(s).

2:15-cv-02351-TLN-AC

JOINT STIPULATION 

EXTENDING TIME FOR 

DEFENDANTS TO RESPOND TO 

COMPLAINT AND ORDER 

THEREON [Local Rule 144(a)]

Courtroom: 2, 15th Floor

Judge: Hon. Troy L. Nunley

Trial Date: None Set

Action Filed: November 12, 2015

JOINT STIPULATION EXTENDING TIME FOR DEFENDANTS TO 

RESPOND TO COMPLAINT

Pursuant to Local Rule 144(a), Plaintiff California Fire Chiefs Association, 

Inc. and Defendants Howard Backer and Daniel Smiley, by and through their 

respective counsel, hereby stipulate to grant Defendants additional time to respond 

to Plaintiff’s Complaint as set forth below:

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Joint Stipulation Extending Time for Defendants to 

Answer Complaint and Order thereon [Local Rule 

144(a) (2:15-cv-02351-LN-AC)

WHEREAS, Plaintiff filed a Complaint on November 12, 2015 naming 

Howard Backer and Daniel Smiley, in their official capacities, as Defendants in this 

action;

WHEREAS, on November 23, 2015, Plaintiff served Defendants with the 

Summons and Complaint; 

WHEREAS, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(a)(1)(A)(i), 

Defendants’ response to Plaintiff’s Complaint is due December 14, 2015; 

WHEREAS, Defendants require additional time in which to respond to 

Plaintiff’s Complaint;

WHEREAS, in the interest of justice and in an effort to enhance judicial 

efficiency and preserve resources, Plaintiff agrees to grant Defendants additional 

time in which to respond to the Complaint;

WHEREAS, the extension sought will not alter the date of any event or 

deadline already fixed by Court Order.

NOW THEREFORE, THE PARTIES HEREBY STIPULATE AND AGREE 

that the time in which Defendants shall respond to the Complaint in this action shall 

be continued twenty-eight (28) days until January 11, 2016. 

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Joint Stipulation Extending Time for Defendants to 

Answer Complaint and Order thereon [Local Rule 

144(a) (2:15-cv-02351-LN-AC)

Dated: December 7, 2015

Dated: December 7, 2015

Respectfully submitted,

KAMALA D. HARRIS

Attorney General of California

ISMAEL A. CASTRO

Supervising Deputy Attorney General

/s/ Renu R. George

RENU R. GEORGE

Deputy Attorney General

Attorneys for Defendants Howard 

Backer and Daniel Smiley

/s/ Joseph T. Ergastolo

as authorized on 12/7/15

JOSEPH T. ERGASTOLO

Law Office of Wright, L’Estrange & 

Ergastolo

Attorney for Plaintiff California Fire 

Chiefs Association, Inc. 

ORDER THEREON

Based on the Parties’ above Joint Stipulation, IT IS HEREBY SO 

ORDERED THAT the Defendants’ time to serve and file a response to Plaintiff’s 

Complaint in the above entitled action be extended from December 14, 2015 to 

January 11, 2016 pursuant to Local Rule 144(a).

Dated: December 8, 2015

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