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Nature of Suit Code: 470
Nature of Suit: Civil (Rico)
Cause of Action: 18:1962 Racketeering (RICO) Act

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Maren I. Christensen (SBN 320013)

Sabita J. Soneji (SBN 224262)

TYCKO & ZAVAREEI LLP

1970 Broadway, Suite 1070

Oakland, CA 94612

Phone: 510-254-6808

Fax: 202-973-0950

Email: mchristensen@tzlegal.com

Email: ssoneji@tzlegal.com

Attorney for Plaintiffs

Anna S. McLean (Cal. Bar No. 142233) 

Jacqueline M. Simonovich (Cal. Bar. No. 319259)

SHEPPARD MULLIN RICHTER & HAMPTON LLP

Four Embarcadero Center, 17th Floor

San Francisco, CA 94111-4109

Phone: (415) 434-9100

Fax: (415) 434-3947

amclean@sheppardmullin.com

jsimonovich@sheppardmullin.com

Attorney for Defendants

MIKE STINSON, LINDA STINSON, THE STINSON 

2009 GRANTOR RETAINED ANNUITY TRUST, 

7HBF NO. 2, LTD., STARTUP CAPITAL 

VENTURES, L.P., AND STEPHEN J. SHAPER

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

KIMETRA BRICE, et al

Plaintiffs,

v.

MIKE STINSON, et al, 

Defendants.

Case Number: 3:19-cv-01481-WHO

JOINT STIPULATION TO EXTEND 

PLAINTIFFS’ TIME TO RESPOND TO 

MOTIONS TO DISMISS AND 

DEFENDANTS’ TIME TO REPLY TO 

PLAINTIFFS’ OPPOSITIONS AND 

RESET HEARING DATE

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Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 6-1(b), Plaintiffs Kimetra Brice, Earl Browne, and Jill 

Novorot (“Plaintiffs”); Defendants Mike Stinson, Linda Stinson, The Stinson 2009 Grantor 

Retained Annuity Trust, 7HBF No. 2, Ltd., LLC, Startup Capital Ventures, L.P., and Stephen J. 

Shaper (the “Stinson Defendants”), by and through their respective counsel, respectfully stipulate 

as follows:

WHEREAS,

1. On March 21, 2019, Plaintiffs filed a Complaint against Defendants (Dkt. 1).

2. On December 18, 2019, Defendants Mike Stinson, Linda Stinson, 7HBF No. 2, 

Ltd., LLC, and Stephen J. Shaper filed a Motion to Dismiss (Dkt. 82). 

3. On December 18, 2019, Defendants Linda Stinson and Stephen J. Shaper filed a 

separate Motion to Dismiss (Dkt. 83), and a corresponding request for judicial notice (Dkt. 84).

4. On December 18, 2019, Defendant The Stinson 2009 Grantor Retained Annuity 

Trust filed a Motion to Dismiss (Dkt. 85). 

5. Plaintiffs’ oppositions to the aforementioned Motions to Dismiss (Dkt. Nos. 

82-85) were initially due January 2, 2020.

6. Due to the winter holidays, the parties stipulated, however, that Plaintiffs would 

have until January 21, 2020 to respond to the aforementioned Motions to Dismiss (Dkt. No. 88), 

which the Court approved on January 3, 2020 (Dkt. No. 89).

7. Plaintiffs and the Stinson Defendants engaged in meet and confers regarding 

discovery matters and scheduled a mediation for February 18, 2020.

8. Given the mediation, the parties stipulated to continue the February 12, 2020 

hearing date on the aforementioned Motions to Dismiss until April 8, 2020, and to extend the 

time for Plaintiffs to respond to the Motions to Dismiss until March 11, 2020, with the Stinson 

Defendants’ replies being due March 25, 2020 (Dkt. No. 90). The Court approved the parties’ 

stipulation on January 21, 2020 (Dkt. No. 91). 

9. Due to the parties focusing on follow-up to the mediation rather than briefing and 

related discovery disputes, the parties agree that Plaintiffs shall have until March 18, 2020 to 

respond to the Stinson Defendants’ Motions to Dismiss, with the Stinson Defendants’ replies 

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being due April 1, 2020. The parties further agree that the hearing on the Stinson Defendants’ 

Motions to Dismiss will be continued from April 8, 2020 until April 15, 2020.

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

between the undersigned, by and through their counsel that:

10. The deadline for Plaintiffs to respond to each of the Stinson Defendants’ Motions 

to Dismiss (Dkt. Nos. 82-85) shall be March 18, 2020. 

11. The deadline for Defendants to reply to Plaintiffs’ oppositions shall be April 1, 

2020.

12. The hearing on the Stinson Defendants’ Motions to Dismiss shall be held on April 

15, 2020 at 2 pm.

Dated: March 11. 2020

/ s / Maren I. Christensen_____

Maren I. Christensen (SBN 320013)

Sabita J. Soneji (SBN 224262)

TYCKO & ZAVAREEI LLP

1970 Broadway, Suite 1070

Oakland, CA 94612

Phone: 510-254-6808

Fax: 202-973-0950

Email: mchristensen@tzlegal.com

Email: ssoneji@tzlegal.com

Anna C. Haac (pro hac vice)

TYCO & ZAVAREEI LLP

1828 L St. N.W., Suite 1000 

Washington, DC 20036 

Phone: (202) 973-0900 

Fax: (202) 973-0950 

ahaac@tzlegal.com

Kristi C. Kelly (pro hac vice)

Andrew J. Guzzo (pro hac vice)

KELLY GUZZO, PLC

3925 Chain Bridge Road, Suite 202

Fairfax, VA 22030

Phone: (703) 424-7572

Fax: (703) 591-0167 Facsimile

kkelly@kellyguzzo.com

aguzzo@kellyguzzo.com

Attorneys for Plaintiffs

Respectfully submitted,

/ s / Jonathan Boughrum______

Jonathan Boughrum (pro hac vice)

Richard L. Scheff (pro hac vice)

David F. Herman (pro hac vice)

ARMSTRONG TEASDALE LLP

1500 Market Street, 12th Floor, East Tower

Philadelphia, PA 19102

Phone: (215) 246-3478

Fax: (215) 569-8228

jboughrum@armstrongteasdale.com

rlscheff@armstrongteasdale.com

dherman@armstrongteasdale.com

Anna S. McLean (Cal. Bar No. 142233) 

Jacqueline M. Simonovich (Cal. Bar. No. 

319259)

SHEPPARD MULLIN RICHTER & 

HAMPTON LLP

Four Embarcadero Center, 17th Floor

San Francisco, CA 94111-4109

Phone: (415) 434-9100

Fax: (415) 434-3947

amclean@sheppardmullin.com

jsimonovich@sheppardmullin.com

Attorneys for Defendants

MIKE STINSON, LINDA STINSON, THE 

STINSON 2009 GRANTOR RETAINED 

ANNUITY TRUST, 7HBF NO. 2, LTD., 

STARTUP CAPITAL VENTURES, L.P., AND 

STEPHEN J. SHAPER

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PURSUANT TO STIPULATION, IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: March 11, 2020 ___________________________________

THE HON. WILLIAM H. ORRICK 

United States District Judge

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ATTESTATION

I, Maren Christensen, hereby attest pursuant to N.D. Cal. Local Rule 5-1(i)(3), that all 

signatories to this document have concurred in this filing.

/s/ Maren I. Christensen_________

Maren I. Christensen 

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