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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Fed. Question

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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER RE: BRIEFING SCHEDULE AND HEARING DATE FOR 

DEFENDANT ELECTRONIC ARTS INC.’S MOTION TO DISMISS AND ANTI-SLAPP MOTION TO STRIKE 

CASE NO. 10-CV-3328-RS 

555973.01 

KEKER & VAN NEST LLP 

ROBERT A. VAN NEST - #84065 

rvannest@kvn.com 

R. JAMES SLAUGHTER - #192813 

rslaughter@kvn.com 

R. ADAM LAURIDSEN - #243780 

alauridsen@kvn.com 

710 Sansome Street 

San Francisco, CA 94111-1704 

Telephone: (415) 391-5400 

Facsimile: (415) 397-7188 

Attorneys for Defendant 

ELECTRONIC ARTS INC. 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION 

MICHAEL E. DAVIS, aka TONY DAVIS, 

VINCE FERRAGAMO, and BILLY JOE 

DUPREE, on behalf of themselves and all 

other similarly situated, 

Plaintiffs, 

v. 

ELECTRONIC ARTS INC., 

Defendant. 

 

Case No. 10-CV-3328-RS 

STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] 

ORDER RE: BRIEFING SCHEDULE 

AND HEARING DATE FOR 

DEFENDANT ELECTRONIC ARTS 

INC.’S MOTION TO DISMISS AND 

ANTI-SLAPP MOTION TO STRIKE 

Judge: Hon. Richard Seeborg 

Date Comp. Filed: July 29, 2010 

Trial Date: None 

*E-Filed 5/18/11*

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[PROPOSED] SCHEDULING ORDER RE: BRIEFING SCHEDULE AND HEARING DATE FOR DEFENDANT 

ELECTRONIC ARTS INC.’S MOTION TO DISMISS AND ANTI-SLAPP MOTION TO STRIKE 

CASE NO. 10-CV-3328-RS 

555973.01 

WHEREAS, on January 6, 2011, Defendant Electronic Arts Inc. (“EA”) filed a Motion to 

Dismiss, Or, In the Alternative, Special Motion to Strike Pursuant to C.C.P. § 425.16 Plaintiffs’ 

First Amended Complaint; and 

WHEREAS, on January 26, 2011, the parties stipulated to and proposed to the court a 

continuance of the hearing on EA’s motion in order to allow Plaintiffs time to propound 

discovery they believed necessary to oppose EA’s anti-SLAPP motion; and 

WHEREAS, on January 31, 2011, the Court denied without prejudice EA’s motions, 

extended the period for EA to file a responsive pleading until June 9, 2011 and ordered EA not to 

set the hearing date for the responsive pleading before July 14, 2011; and 

WHEREAS, the Plaintiffs’ served written discovery on EA and the parties have met and 

conferred regarding Plaintiffs’ proposed discovery but have been unable to resolve their 

differences regarding that discovery; and 

WHEREAS, on April 28, 2011, Plaintiffs filed a motion to compel responses to discovery 

against EA; and 

WHEREAS, on May 4, 2011, Magistrate Judge Ru set the hearing on Plaintiffs’ motion 

to compel for June 16, 2011; and 

WHEREAS, the parties have met and conferred and believe that the briefing schedule 

described below provides appropriate time for the motion to compel to be heard while allowing 

Plaintiffs sufficient time to oppose EA’s motion to dismiss and anti-SLAPP motion to strike; and 

WHEREAS, the agreed upon briefing schedule will not impact any other dates currently 

scheduled in this case; 

THEREFORE, the parties hereby stipulate and propose as follows: 

STIPULATION 

1. EA will file its motion to dismiss and anti-SLAPP motion to strike on June 9, 

2011. 

2. Plaintiffs’ opposition to EA’s motions shall be filed on or before July 21, 2011. 

3. EA’s reply to Plaintiffs’ opposition shall be filed on or before August 4, 2011. 

4. The hearing on EA’s motions shall be heard on August 25, 2011, or as soon as 

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[PROPOSED] SCHEDULING ORDER RE: BRIEFING SCHEDULE AND HEARING DATE FOR DEFENDANT 

ELECTRONIC ARTS INC.’S MOTION TO DISMISS AND ANTI-SLAPP MOTION TO STRIKE 

CASE NO. 10-CV-3328-RS 

555973.01 

practicable thereafter as the availability of the Court’s calendar permits. 

Both parties agree to the stipulation as indicated by their signatures below. The parties 

respectfully request that the Court approve the stipulation. A form of Proposed Order is filed 

herewith. 

R. James Slaughter, the filer of this stipulation, pursuant to General Order No. 45, 

Electronic Case Filing, Section 10(b), hereby attests that Brian D. Henri concurs in the filing of 

this stipulation. 

Dated: May 17, 2011 KEKER & VAN NEST LLP 

By: /s/ R. James Slaughter 

R. JAMES SLAUGHTER 

R. ADAM LAURIDSEN 

Attorneys for Defendant 

ELECTRONIC ARTS INC. 

Dated: May 17, 2011 THOMAS WHITELAW & TYLER, LLP 

By: /s/ Brian D. Henri 

BRIAN D. HENRI 

Attorneys for Plaintiffs MICHAEL 

DAVIS, VINCE FERRAGAMO, and 

BILLY JOE DUPREE 

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[PROPOSED] SCHEDULING ORDER RE: BRIEFING SCHEDULE AND HEARING DATE FOR DEFENDANT 

ELECTRONIC ARTS INC.’S MOTION TO DISMISS AND ANTI-SLAPP MOTION TO STRIKE 

CASE NO. 10-CV-3328-RS 

555973.01 

[PROPOSED] ORDER 

The Court, having considered the parties’ stipulation and good cause appearing, 

HEREBY ORDERS as follows: 

1. EA will file its motion to dismiss and anti-SLAPP motion to strike on June 9, 

2011. 

2. Plaintiffs’ oppositions to EA’s motions shall be filed on or before July 21, 2011. 

3. EA’s replies to Plaintiffs’ oppositions shall be filed on or before August 4, 2011. 

4. The hearing on EA’s motions shall be heard on August 25, 2011, or as soon as 

practicable thereafter as the availability of the Court’s calendar permits. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: 

______________________________________

HON. RICHARD SEEBORG 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF 

CALIFORNIA 

5/17/11

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