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Nature of Suit Code: 899
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes - Administrative Procedure Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Fed. Question: Review Agency Decision

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JOINT STIPULATED REQUEST

TO CONTINUE MOTION TO DISMISS

HEARING DATE AND ORDER

FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION

WESLEY J. HEATH

Wesley.Heath@ferc.gov

EMILY C. SCRUGGS

Emily.Scruggs@ferc.gov

MARIA CRISTINA MELENDEZ

Cristina.Melendez@ferc.gov

Office of Enforcement

888 1st Street, N.E.

Washington, DC 20426

Telephone: (202) 502-8100

Attorneys for FEDERAL ENERGY

REGULATORY COMMISSION

Please see continuation page for a complete

list of the parties and their respective counsel.

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY 

COMMISSION,

Petitioner,

v.

BARCLAYS BANK PLC; DANIEL BRIN; 

SCOTT CONNELLY; KAREN LEVINE; and 

RYAN SMITH,

Respondents.

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CASE NO.: 2:13-cv-02093-TLN-DAD

JOINT STIPULATED REQUEST TO 

CONTINUE HEARING DATE ON 

DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO DISMISS

AND ORDER

Current Hearing Date: February 12, 2015

Proposed Hearing Date: February 26, 2015

Presiding: Hon. Troy L. Nunley

Courtroom: 2, 15th Floor

Trial Date: None Set

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CONTINUATION SHEET: COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANTS

THOMAS J. NOLAN (SBN 66992)

Thomas.Nolan@skadden.com

SKADDEN, ARPS, SLATE, MEAGHER & FLOM LLP

300 South Grand Avenue

Los Angeles, California 90071-3144

Telephone: (213) 687-5000

Facsimile: (213) 687-5600

JAY B. KASNER (Admitted Pro Hac Vice)

Jay.Kasner@skadden.com

SKADDEN, ARPS, SLATE, MEAGHER & FLOM LLP

Four Times Square

New York, New York 10036

Telephone: (212) 735-3000

Facsimile: (212) 735-2000

PATRICK FITZGERALD (Admitted Pro Hac Vice)

Patrick.Fitzgerald@skadden.com

SKADDEN, ARPS, SLATE, MEAGHER & FLOM LLP

155 North Wacker Drive

Chicago, Illinois 60606

Telephone: (312) 407-0700

Facsimile: (312) 407-0411

JOHN N. ESTES III (Admitted Pro Hac Vice)

John.Estes@skadden.com

SKADDEN, ARPS, SLATE, MEAGHER & FLOM LLP

1440 New York Avenue, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20005

Telephone: (202) 371-7000

Facsimile: (202) 393-5760

GREGORY A. MARKEL (Admitted Pro Hac Vice)

Greg.Markel@cwt.com

CADWALADER, WICKERSHAM & TAFT LLP

One World Financial Center

New York, New York 10281

Telephone: (212) 504-6000

Facsimile: (212) 504-6666

PAUL J. PANTANO JR. (Admitted Pro Hac Vice)

Paul.Pantano@cwt.com

JODI L. AVERGUN (Admitted Pro Hac Vice)

Jodi.Avergun@cwt.com

CADWALADER, WICKERSHAM & TAFT LLP

700 Sixth Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20001

Telephone: (202) 862-2410

Facsimile: (202) 862-2400

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CONTINUATION SHEET: COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANTS

SETH P. WAXMAN (Admitted Pro Hac Vice)

Seth.Waxman@wilmerhale.com

DAN M. BERKOVITZ (Admitted Pro Hac Vice)

Dan.Berkovitz@wilmerhale.com

JONATHAN G. CEDARBAUM (Admitted Pro Hac Vice)

Jonathan.Cedarbaum@wilmerhale.com

HEATHER M. ZACHARY (Admitted Pro Hac Vice)

Heather.Zachary@wilmerhale.com

WILMER CUTLER PICKERING HALE AND DORR LLP

1875 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006

Telephone: (202) 663-6000

Facsimile: (202) 663-6363

MARK C. KALPIN (Admitted Pro Hac Vice)

Mark.Kalpin@wilmerhale.com

WILMER CUTLER PICKERING HALE AND DORR LLP

60 State Street

Boston, Massachusetts 02109

Telephone: (617) 526-6000

Facsimile: (617) 526-5000

Attorneys for Defendant BARCLAYS BANK PLC

SUSAN L. GERMAISE (SBN 176595)

sgermaise@mcguirewoods.com

McGUIREWOODS LLP

1800 Century Park East, 8th Floor

Los Angeles, California 90067

Telephone: (310) 315-8200

Facsimile: (310) 315-8210

TODD MULLINS (Admitted Pro Hac Vice)

tmullins@mcguirewoods.com

McGUIREWOODS LLP

2001 K Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006-1040

Telephone: (202) 857-1752

Facsimile: (202) 828-3320

ALLISON D. CHARNEY (Admitted Pro Hac Vice)

acharney@mcguirewoods.com

McGUIREWOODS LLP

1345 Avenue of the Americas, 7th Floor

New York, New York 10105

Telephone: (212) 548-2166

Facsimile: (212) 715-6279

Attorneys for Defendants DANIEL BRIN

and SCOTT CONNELLY

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CONTINUATION SHEET: COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANTS

MICHAEL L. SPAFFORD (Admitted Pro Hac Vice)

michaelspafford@paulhastings.com

J. BUB WINDLE (Admitted Pro Hac Vice)

BubWindle@paulhastings.com

PAUL HASTINGS LLP

875 15th Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20005

Telephone: (202) 551-1700

Facsimile: (202) 551-1705

Attorneys for Defendants KAREN LEVINE

and RYAN SMITH

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TO CONTINUE MOTION TO DISMISS

HEARING DATE AND ORDER

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”), on the one hand, and Barclays

Bank PLC (“Barclays”), Daniel Brin, Scott Connelly, Karen Levine, and Ryan Smith (collectively, 

the Individual Traders), on the other hand, (together the “Parties”) by and through their respective 

counsel, hereby stipulate and agree as follows: 

WHEREAS, FERC filed a “Petition For An Order Affirming The Federal Energy 

Regulatory Commission’s July 16, 2013 Order Assessing Civil Penalties Against Barclays Bank 

PLC, Daniel Brin, Scott Connelly, Karen Levine, And Ryan Smith” (the “Petition”) in this action 

on October 9, 2013; 

WHEREAS, Barclays and the Individual Traders filed Motions (A) to Dismiss for 

Improper Venue, or in the Alternative, to Transfer to the Southern District of New York; and (B) to 

Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Upon Which Relief Can be Granted (the “Motion to Dismiss”) 

in this action on December 16, 2013; 

WHEREAS, FERC filed an Opposition to the Motion to Dismiss on February 14, 2014 and 

Barclays and the Individual Traders filed a Reply in support of their Motion to Dismiss on March 

21, 2014;

WHEREAS, on January 21, 2015, the Court issued a Request for Oral Argument on the 

Motion to Dismiss setting the hearing date for February 12, 2015 at 2:00 PM but invited the Parties 

to confer and propose a different date to the Court if that date is not available for the Parties;

WHEREAS, some but not all of the Individual Traders’ counsel are available to attend the 

hearing in this matter scheduled for February 12, 2015;

WHEREAS, counsel for Barclays has consulted with the Court and understands that the 

Court is alternatively available to hear this matter on February 26, 2015 at 2:30 PM;

WHEREAS, the parties’ have conferred and determined that counsel for all Parties are 

available on February 26, 2015;

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED by and between 

the Parties, through their undersigned counsel of record, subject to the approval of the Court, that 

the hearing in this matter set for February 12, 2015 at 2:00 PM be continued until February 26, 

2015 at 2:30 PM.

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JOINT STIPULATED REQUEST 2

TO CONTINUE MOTION TO DISMISS

HEARING DATE AND ORDER 

IT IS SO STIPULATED.

DATED: January 28, 2015

By: /s/ Wesley J. Heath (as authorized on 1/29/2015)

Wesley J. Heath

Attorneys for FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY 

COMMISSION

DATED: January 28, 2015

SKADDEN, ARPS, SLATE, MEAGHER & FLOM LLP

By: /s/ Thomas J. Nolan

Thomas J. Nolan

Attorneys for BARCLAYS BANK PLC

DATED: January 28, 2015

CADWALADER, WICKERSHAM & TAFT LLP

By: /s/ Gregory A. Markel (as authorized on 1/28/2015)

Gregory A. Markel

Attorneys for BARCLAYS BANK PLC

DATED: January 28, 2015

WILMER CUTLER PICKERING HALE AND DORR LLP

By: /s/ Seth P. Waxman (as authorized on 1/28/2015)

Seth P. Waxman

Attorneys for BARCLAYS BANK PLC

DATED: January 28, 2015

McGUIREWOODS LLP

By: /s/ Todd Mullins (as authorized on 1/28/2015)

Todd Mullins

Attorneys for DANIEL BRIN and SCOTT CONNELLY

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TO CONTINUE MOTION TO DISMISS

HEARING DATE AND ORDER 

DATED: January 28, 2015

PAUL HASTINGS LLP

By: /s/ Michael L. Spafford (as authorized on 1/28/2015)

Michael L. Spafford

Attorneys for KAREN LEVINE and RYAN SMITH

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TO CONTINUE MOTION TO DISMISS

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ORDER

Pursuant to the stipulation of the parties, and for good cause appearing, it is hereby 

ORDERED that the hearing in this matter set for February 12, 2015 at 2:00 PM is continued until 

February 26, 2015 at 2:30 PM.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 30, 2015

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