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Nature of Suit Code: 791
Nature of Suit: Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
Cause of Action: 29:1132 E.R.I.S.A.: Employee Benefits

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JOINT STIPULATION REQUESTING CONTINUANCE OF TRIAL AND RELATED DISCOVERY CUT-OFF

DATES; AND [PROPOSED] ORDER, Case No. C 04-4709 SC 111287/3999991

WEINBERG, ROGER & 

ROSENFELD

A Professional Corporation

1001 Marina Village Parkway

Suite 200

Alameda, CA 94501-1091

510.337.1001

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BARRY E. HINKLE, Bar No. 071223

LINDA BALDWIN JONES, Bar No. 178922

ALAN G. CROWLEY, Bar No. 203438

WEINBERG, ROGER & ROSENFELD

A Professional Corporation

1001 Marina Village Parkway, Suite 200

Alameda, California 94501-1091

Telephone 510.337.1001

Fax 510.337.1023

Attorneys for Plaintiff

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

GIL CROSTHWAITE, JOHN BONILLA, in 

their respective capacities as Trustees of the 

OPERATING ENGINEERS HEALTH AND 

WELFARE TRUST FUND FOR NORTHERN 

CALIFORNIA, et al.,

Plaintiffs,

v.

FORSGREN ASSOCIATES, INC., a Idaho 

Corporation qualified to do business in 

California,

Defendant.

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No. C 04-4709 SC

JOINT STIPULATION REQUESTING 

CONTINUANCE OF TRIAL AND 

RELATED DISCOVERY CUT-OFF 

DATES; AND [PROPOSED] ORDER 

[Civil Local Rule 6-2]

Plaintiffs and Defendants hereby jointly stipulate and request the Court continue the trial 

and related discovery cut-off dates by ninety (90) days. 

1. The complaint against Defendant Forsgren Associates was filed on November 8, 

2004. 

2. Upon learning there was a surety for one of the Public Works Projects implicated in 

the complaint, on March 30, 2005, Plaintiffs filed a First Amended Complaint to name Defendant 

Travelers Casualty & Surety Company of America. 

3. On or about June 27, 2005, Plaintiffs filed a Stipulation to Dismiss with Prejudice as 

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JOINT STIPULATION REQUESTING CONTINUANCE OF TRIAL AND RELATED DISCOVERY CUT-OFF

DATES; AND [PROPOSED] ORDER, Case No. C 04-4709 SC 111287/3999991

WEINBERG, ROGER & 

ROSENFELD

A Professional Corporation

1001 Marina Village Parkway

Suite 200

Alameda, CA 94501-1091

510.337.1001

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to Defendant Travelers Casualty & Surety Company of America because a settlement had been 

reached. 

4. On or about August 10, 2005, Defendant Forsgren Associates filed an Answer to 

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she requested that this law firm, Weinberg, Roger & Rosenfeld, substitute in as counsel for 

Plaintiffs. On about October 14, 2005, Plaintiffs filed a Notice of Substitution of Attorney. 

6. On or about August 18, 2005, the Court issue a Case Management Conference 

Order specifying a discovery cut-off date of November 3, 2005, a motion deadline date of 

December 9, 2005, and a trial date of January 30, 2006. 

7. Plaintiffs respectfully request the Court continue the discovery cut-off, motion cutoff, and trial date by ninety (90) days because PlDLQWLIIV¶FRXQVHOZDVVXEVWLWXWHGLQWRWKHFDVHRQ

October 14, 2005; and, plaintiffs need more time to file and notice a Motion for Summary 

Judgment. 

8. The trial and discovery cut-off dates have previously not been continued in this 

case. 

9. Continuing the trial and discovery cut-off dates by ninety (90) days will not 

significantly lengthen the timeline to conclude this matter. This continuance will also allow the 

parties to engage in further discovery, possible mediation and settlements, and more thorough 

preparation for a summary judgment motion. 

10. Good cause also exists for granting this continuance because Defendant Forsgren 

Associates, apparently, did not receive a copy of the Complaint and the First Amended Complaint

until July 2005, which is why they did file an Answer until approximately August 10, 2005. 

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JOINT STIPULATION REQUESTING CONTINUANCE OF TRIAL AND RELATED DISCOVERY CUT-OFF

DATES; AND [PROPOSED] ORDER, Case No. C 04-4709 SC 111287/3999991

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A Professional Corporation

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Suite 200

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stipulation and request to continue the trial and discovery cut-off dates by ninety (90) days. 

Dated: October 21, 2005 WEINBERG, ROGER & ROSENFELD

By: /s/

Alan G. Crowley 

Attorney for Plaintiffs 

Dated: October 21, 2005 HOLLAND & HART, LLP 

By: /s/

Wendy T. Wendrowski 

Attorney for Defendant FORSGREN ASSOCIATES 

ORDER CONTINUING TRIAL AND RELATED DISCOVERY CUT-OFF DATES

Based upon the foregoing Stipulation, and good cause being shown, the Court orders a 

continuance of the trial and related discovery cut-off dates by ninety (90) days. The trial date will 

be _____________________, the new discovery cut-off date will be _____________________, 

and the last date to file dispositive motions will be _____________________. 

Dated: _________________, 2005

THE HONORABLE DISTRICT COURT JUDGE 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORN

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DENIED

Judge Samuel Conti

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PROOF OF SERVICE 

Case No. C 04-4709 SC 111287/399991

WEINBERG, ROGER & 

ROSENFELD

A Professional Corporation

1001 Marina Village Parkway

Suite 200

Alameda, CA 94501-1091

510.337.1001

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PROOF OF SERVICE

I am a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the State of California. I am over the 

age of eighteen years, and not a party to the within action. My business address is 1001 Marina 

Village Parkway, Suite 200, Alameda, California 94501-1091. On October 25, 2005, I served 

upon the following parties in this action:

David W. Zimmerman

Holland & Hart

60 East South Temple

Suite 2000

Salt Lake City, UT 84111-1031

copies of the document(s) described as:

JOINT STIPULATION REQUESTING CONTINUANCE OF TRIAL AND RELATED 

DISCOVERY CUT-OFF DATES [Civil Local Rule 6-2]

[X] BY MAIL I placed a true copy of each document listed herein in a sealed envelope, 

addressed as indicated herein, and caused each such envelope, with postage thereon fully 

prepaid, to be placed in the United States mail at Alameda, California. I am readily familiar 

with the practice of Weinberg, Roger & Rosenfeld for collection and processing of 

correspondence for mailing, said practice being that in the ordinary course of business, mail 

is deposited in the United States Postal Service the same day as it is placed for collection.

I certify that the above is true and correct. Executed at Alameda, California, on October 25, 

2005.

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Marveline Carrell

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