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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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United States District Court 

Northern District of Californi

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

LEGALFORCE RAPC WORLDWIDE P.C., ET 

AL., 

Plaintiffs, 

vs. 

UPCOUNSEL, INC., 

Defendant.

CASE NO. 18-cv-02573-YGR 

ORDER (I) REQUIRING MANDATORY 

SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE; (II)

GRANTING IN PART MOTION FOR STAY;

AND (III) DENYING MOTION TO SHORTEN 

TIME AS MOOT

Re: Dkt. Nos. 98, 99 

The Court is in receipt of defendant’s emergency motion for a 60-day stay and 

commensurate extensions in deadlines and its motion to shorten time to hear said motion. (Dkt. 

Nos. 98, 99.) While plaintiffs have not responded, the Court understands that plaintiffs object. 

The Court understands that the instant matter has been hotly contested and set the same on an 

aggressive schedule. 

In light of the terminating relationship between defendant and its counsel, and in the 

interest of justice, the Court is inclined to grant a measure of relief, including a limited stay. That 

said, the Court also considers that changing financial realities and circumstances and the cost of 

litigation warrant another round of settlement discussions. Accordingly, the parties and counsel of 

record are HEREBY ORDERED to attend a mandatory settlement conference with Magistrate Judge 

Laurel Beeler as soon as her calendar allows. Within twenty-four (24) hours of receipt of this 

order, the parties shall contact Judge Beeler’s chambers to schedule said conference by sending an 

email to lbcrd@cand.uscourts.gov. 

Discovery in this case is STAYED for thirty (30) days with the following exception: To the 

extent that Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu requires clarification or follow-up with respect to the 

pending motion at Docket Number 97, the stay shall not apply. 

Further, the Court hereby EXTENDS discovery cutoffs/disclosures and motion deadlines by 

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thirty (30) days and will reset dates at a scheduling conference on Monday, February 25, 2019 at 

1:45 p.m. in Courtroom 1 of the United States Courthouse located at 1301 Clay Street, Oakland, 

California, which is more than sufficient time to obtain new counsel. 

In light of the orders set forth herein, the Court does not perceive any significant prejudice 

to the plaintiff.1 However, to the extent any exists with respect to a longer stay, the parties may set 

forth those concerns in an updated case management conference statement which shall be filed 

seven (7) business days in advance of the scheduling conference. The statement shall also outline 

the requested schedule(s), including any further requests for extensions/stays and shall identify 

with specificity all outstanding discovery and anticipated discovery. Trial counsel for both parties 

shall personally appear. 

This Order terminates Docket Numbers 98 and 99. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: January 15, 2019 

 YVONNE GONZALEZ ROGERS

 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT JUDGE

cc: Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler 

 Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu 

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 Moreover, defendant’s motion to shorten time is DENIED AS MOOT. 

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