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Nature of Suit Code: 446
Nature of Suit: Americans with Disabilities Act - Other
Cause of Action: 42:12101 Americans w/ Disabilities Act (ADA)

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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER 

TO EXTEND TIME UNDER FRCP 12(f) 

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PAUL L. REIN, Esq. (SBN 43053) 

CELIA MCGUINNESS, Esq. (SBN 159420) 

LAW OFFICES OF PAUL L. REIN 

200 Lakeside Drive, Suite A 

Oakland, CA 94612 

Telephone: 510/832-5001 

Facsimile: 510/832-4787 

reinlawoffice@aol.com 

STEVEN L. DERBY, ESQ. (SBN 148372) 

THE DERBY LAW FIRM P.C. 

1255 Treat Blvd. Suite 300 

Walnut Creek, CA 94597 

Telephone: (925) 472-6640 

Facsimile: (925) 933-3964 

derby@reinlawoffice.com 

Attorneys for Plaintiff 

CHRISTOPHER SELDON 

* Defendant’s counsel listed after the caption 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

CHRISTOPHER SELDON, 

Plaintiff, 

v. 

MARKET PLAZA LLC; DENNY ABRAMS; 

RICHARD MILLIKAN; SUR LA TABLE, 

INC.; TACUBAYA, LLC; SARA WILSON 

dba PASTA SHOP; ANTHONY WILSON 

dba PASTA SHOP; PETER WILSON dba 

PASTA SHOP; and DOES 1-10, Inclusive, 

Defendants.

 Case No. 3:16-cv-02885 KAW 

Civil Rights 

STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] 

ORDER TO EXTEND TIME UNDER 

F.R.C.P. RULE 12(F) AS TO 

DEFENDANT SUR LA TABLE, INC.’S 

ANSWER 

Action Filed: May 27, 2016 

Matthew G. Ball (SBN 208881) 

matthew.ball@klgates.com 

Daniel W. Fox (SBN 268757) 

daniel.fox@klgates.com 

K&L GATES LLP 

Four Embarcadero Center, Suite 1200 

San Francisco CA 94111 

Telephone: +1 415 882 8200 

Facsimile: +1 415 882 8220 

Attorneys for Defendant 

SUR LA TABLE, INC. 

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STIPULATION 

TO THE CLERK OF THE ABOVE ENTITLED COURT AND TO ALL PARTIES AND 

TO THEIR RESPECTIVE ATTORNEYS OF RECORD: 

WHEREAS, this case has been assigned for early disclosures and mediation under General 

Order 56; 

WHEREAS, Plaintiff’s deadline for filing a motion under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 

(“FRCP”) Rule 12(f) to strike all or part of the Answer of Defendant SUR LA TABLE, INC. is 

August 11, 2016; 

WHEREAS, Plaintiff and Defendant have met and conferred regarding the alleged 

deficiencies raised by Plaintiff and which Defendant disputes in Defendant SUR LA TABLE, 

INC.’s Answer and Affirmative Defenses; 

WHEREAS, Plaintiff and Defendant wish to avoid the time and expense of briefing an 

FRCP 12(f) motion until/unless mediation under General Order 56 does not succeed; 

IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED by and among Plaintiff and Defendant that: 

1. If the case does not settle at mediation under General Order 56, Plaintiff retains the 

right to file a motion under FRCP 12(f) as follows: 

a. the parties shall meet and confer about amending the Answer within 7 days 

after the mediation has been certified as completed; 

b. that Defendant shall thereafter be allowed an opportunity to voluntarily amend 

its Answer prior to Plaintiff filing any Rule 12(f) motion; 

c. Any amended answer by Defendant shall be filed no later than 21 days after the 

mediation has been certified and completed; and 

d. Plaintiff may thereafter file his 12(f) motion no later than 42 days from the time 

mediation is certified as completed. 

IT IS SO STIPULATED. 

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Dated: August 11, 2016 THE DERBY LAW FIRM P.C. 

LAW OFFICES OF PAUL L. REIN 

 /s/ Steven L. Derby 

 By: STEVEN L. DERBY, ESQ. 

Attorneys for Plaintiff 

 CHRISTOPHER SELDON 

Dated: August 11, 2016 K&L GATES LLP 

 /s/ Daniel W. Fox 

 By: DANIEL W. FOX, ESQ. 

Attorneys for Defendant 

SUR LA TABLE, INC. 

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ORDER 

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

ORDERED that: 

 The parties shall meet and confer within 7 days after the mediator certifies that mediation 

under General Order 56 has been completed. Defendant SUR LA TABLE, INC. shall thereafter 

be allowed an opportunity to voluntarily amend its answer prior to plaintiff filing any FRCP 12(f) 

motion. Any amended answer shall be filed no later than 21 days after the mediation has been 

certified and completed. Plaintiff may thereafter file his motion no later than 42 days from the 

date mediation is certified and completed. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

 

Dated: __________, 2016 __________________________________ 

Honorable Kandis A. Westmore 

U.S. Magistrate Judge 

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FILER’S ATTESTATION 

Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 5-1, I hereby attest that on August 11, 2016, I, Steven L. 

Derby, attorney with The Derby Law Firm, P.C., received the concurrence of Daniel W. Fox in 

the filing of this document. 

 /s/ Steven L. Derby

 Steven L. Derby 

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