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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 28:1983 Civil Rights

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STIPULATION FOR X CORP. TO JOIN

SUMMARY-JUDGMENT BRIEFING SCHEDULE

CAHILL GORDON & REINDEL LLP

JOEL KURTZBERG (admitted pro hac vice)

FLOYD ABRAMS (admitted pro hac vice)

JASON ROZBRUCH (admitted pro hac vice)

32 Old Slip

New York, New York 10005

Phone: 212-701-3120

Facsimile: 212-269-5420

jkurtzberg@cahill.com

DOWNEY BRAND LLP

WILLIAM R. WARNE (SBN 141280)

MEGHAN M. BAKER (SBN 243765)

621 Capitol Mall, 18th Floor

Sacramento, CA 95814

Phone: 916-444-1000

Facsimile: 916-520-5910

Attorneys for Plaintiff X Corp.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SACRAMENTO DIVISION

CHRISTOPHER KOHLS,

Plaintiff,

v.

ROBERT A. BONTA, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 2:24-cv-02527-JAM-CKD

STIPULATION FOR X CORP. TO JOIN

SUMMARY-JUDGMENT BRIEFING 

SCHEDULE

Judge: John A. Mendez

THE BABYLON BEE, LLC, et al.,

Plaintiffs,

v.

ROBERT A. BONTA, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 2:24-cv-02787-JAM-CKD

RUMBLE, INC., et al.,

Plaintiffs,

v.

ROBERT A. BONTA, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 2:24-cv-03315-JAM-CKD

X CORP.,

Plaintiff,

v.

ROBERT A. BONTA, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 2:24-cv-03162-JAM-CKD

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STIPULATION FOR X CORP. TO JOIN 

SUMMARY-JUDGMENT BRIEFING SCHEDULE

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STIPULATION

WHEREAS, on December 27, 2024 (ECF No. 36), the Court ordered

a summary-judgment briefing schedule that was agreed to by all 

parties then in the case; 

WHEREAS, on December 27, 2024 (ECF No. 37), the Court 

consolidated X Corp. v. Bonta, No. 24-cv-03162-JAM-CKD with Kohls 

v. Bonta, No. 24-cv-02527-JAM-CDK;

WHEREAS, all parties to these cases agree and respectfully 

request that X Corp. join the summary-judgment briefing schedule

set forth at ECF No. 36;

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

between counsel for the parties and subject to Court approval, that 

X Corp. join the summary-judgment briefing schedule set forth at 

ECF No. 36.

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STIPULATION FOR X CORP. TO JOIN 

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Dated: January 7, 2025

By: /s/ Joel Kurtzberg

CAHILL GORDON & REINDEL LLP

Joel Kurtzberg (admitted pro 

hac vice)

Floyd Abrams (admitted pro hac 

vice)

Jason Rozbruch (admitted pro 

hac vice)

32 Old Slip

New York, NY 10005

Phone: 212-701-3120

Facsimile: 212-269-5420

jkurtzberg@cahill.com

DOWNEY BRAND LLP

William R. Warne (SBN 141280)

Meghan M. Baker (SBN 243765)

621 Capitol Mall, 18th Floor

Sacramento, CA 95814

Phone: 916-444-1000

Facsimile: 916-520-5910

Attorneys for Plaintiff X 

Corp.

/s/ Adam E. Schulman

(authorized 01.03.25)

HAMILTON LINCOLN LAW INSTITUTE

Adam E. Schulman

Theodore H. Frank

1629 K Street NW, Suite 300 

Washington, DC 20006

Phone: 610-457-0856

Facsimile: 703-203-3848

adam.schulman@hlli.org

ted.frank@hlli.org

Attorneys for Plaintiff 

Christopher Kohls

/s/Johannes Widmalm-Delphonse

(authorized 01.04.25)

ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM

Johannes Widmalm-Delphonse 

44180 Riverside Parkway

Lansdowne, VA 20176

Phone: 571-707-4655

jwidmalmdelphonse@ADFlegal.org

ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM

Jonathan A. Scruggs

15100 N. 90th Street

Scottsdale, AZ 85260

Phone: 480-444-0020

Facsimile: 480-444-0028

jscruggs@ADFlegal.org

CHAVEZ-OCHOA LAW OFFICES, INC.

Brian R. Chavez-Ochoa (SBN 

190289)

4 Jean Street, Suite 4

Valley Springs, CA 95252

Phone: 209-772-3013

brianr@chavezochoalaw.com

Attorneys for Plaintiffs The 

Babylon Bee, LLC and Kelly 

Chang Rickert

/s/ Mathew W. Hoffmann

(authorized 01.04.25)

ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM

Mathew W. Hoffmann

Philip A. Sechler

44180 Riverside Parkway

Lansdowne, VA 20176

Phone: 571-707-4655

Facsimile: 571-707-4656

mhoffmann@ADFlegal.org

psechler@ADFlegal.org

ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM

Mercer Martin

15100 N. 90th Street

Scottsdale, AZ 85260

Phone: 480-444-0020

Facsimile: 480-444-0028

mmartin@ADFlegal.org

CHAVEZ-OCHOA LAW OFFICES, INC.

Brian R. Chavez-Ochoa (SBN 

190289)

4 Jean Street, Suite 4

Valley Springs, CA 95252

Phone: 209-772-3013

brianr@chavezochoalaw.com

Attorneys for Plaintiffs 

Rumble Inc. and Rumble Canada 

Inc.

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/s/_Kristin A. Liska

(authorized 01.06.25)

Rob Bonta

Attorney General of California

Anya M. Binsacca

Supervising Deputy Attorney 

General

Kristin A. Liska

Deputy Attorney General (SBN 

315994)

455 Golden Gate Avenue, Suite 

11000

San Francisco, CA 94102-7004

Phone: 415-510-3916

Facsimile: 415-703-5480

Kristin.Liska@doj.ca.gov

Attorneys for Defendants 

Robert A. Bonta and Shirley N. 

Weber

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PROOF OF SERVICE

PROOF OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that I caused to be filed a true and accurate 

copy of the foregoing document with the Clerk of Court using the 

CM/ECF system, which automatically sends an electronic notification 

to all attorneys of record in this case.

Dated: January 7, 2025

By: /s/ William R. Warne

DOWNEY BRAND LLP

William R. Warne (SBN 141280)

621 Capitol Mall, 18th Floor

Sacramento, CA 95814

Phone: 916-444-1000

Facsimile: 916-520-5910

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ORDER FOR X CORP. TO JOIN SUMMARY- JUDGMENT BRIEFING SCHEDULE

CAHILL GORDON & REINDEL LLP

JOEL KURTZBERG (admitted pro hac vice)

FLOYD ABRAMS (admitted pro hac vice)

JASON ROZBRUCH (admitted pro hac vice)

32 Old Slip

New York, New York 10005

Phone: 212-701-3120

Facsimile: 212-269-5420

jkurtzberg@cahill.com

DOWNEY BRAND LLP

WILLIAM R. WARNE (SBN 141280)

MEGHAN M. BAKER (SBN 243765)

621 Capitol Mall, 18th Floor

Sacramento, CA 95814

Phone: 916-444-1000

Facsimile: 916-520-5910

Attorneys for Plaintiff X Corp.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SACRAMENTO DIVISION

CHRISTOPHER KOHLS,

Plaintiff,

v.

ROBERT A. BONTA, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 2:24-cv-02527-JAM-CKD

ORDER FOR X CORP. TO JOIN

SUMMARY-JUDGMENT BRIEFING 

SCHEDULE

Judge: John A. Mendez

THE BABYLON BEE, LLC, et al.,

Plaintiffs,

v.

ROBERT A. BONTA, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 2:24-cv-02787-JAM-CKD

RUMBLE, INC., et al.,

Plaintiffs,

v.

ROBERT A. BONTA, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 2:24-cv-03315-JAM-CKD

X CORP.,

Plaintiff,

v.

ROBERT A. BONTA, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 2:24-cv-03162-JAM-CKD

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Before the Court are Plaintiff X Corp., Plaintiff Christopher 

Kohls, Plaintiffs The Babylon Bee, LLC and Kelly Chang Rickert, 

Plaintiffs Rumble Inc. and Rumble Canada Inc., and Defendants Rob 

Bonta and Shirley N. Weber’s joint stipulation for X Corp. to join 

the summary-judgment briefing schedule ordered on December 27, 2024 

(ECF No. 36). 

Good cause appearing, the Court ORDERS that Plaintiff X Corp. 

follow the summary-judgment briefing schedule set forth at ECF No. 

36. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: January 10, 2025 /s/ John A. Mendez

THE HONORABLE JOHN A. MENDEZ

SENIOR UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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