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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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Sabita J. Soneji (SBN 224262)

Maren I. Christensen (SBN 320013)

TYCKO & ZAVAREEI LLP

1970 Broadway, Suite 1070

Oakland, CA 94612

Phone: 510-254-6808

Fax: 202-973-0950

Email: ssoneji@tzlegal.com

Email: mchristensen@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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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 holidays, the parties stipulated, however, that Plaintiffs would have

until January 21, 2020 to respond to the afore-mentioned Motions to Dismiss (Dkt. Nos. 88), 

which the Court approved on January 3, 2020. 

7. In the interim, Plaintiffs and the Stinson Defendants have been engaged in meet

and confers regarding discovery matters. In addition, a mediation with, inter alia, the Stinson 

Defendants has been scheduled for February 18, 2020. 

8. Given the imminently scheduled mediation, the parties have agreed to continue

the February 12, 2020 hearing date on the pending motions to dismiss until April 8, 2020, and 

further extend the time for Plaintiffs to respond to the various pending Motions to Dismiss (Dkt. 

Nos. 82-85) until March 11, 2020, with the Stinson Defendants’ replies being due March 25, 

2020. 

9. In the event the mediation is unsuccessful, Plaintiffs expect additional discovery

will be needed to respond to Defendants’ motions to dismiss, which the parties anticipate will 

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

Novorot (“Plaintiffs”) and 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: 

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likely be the subject of discovery dispute letters with the Court that may necessitate further 

extensions. 

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

between the undersigned, by and through their counsel that:

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

to Dismiss (Dkt. Nos. 82-85) shall be March 11, 2020. 

9. The deadline for the Stinson Defendants to reply to Plaintiffs’ oppositions shall be

March 25, 2020. 

10. The February 12, 2020 hearing date on the pending motions to dismiss is to be

vacated.

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

8, 2020 at 2:00 pm.

Dated: January 17, 2020

__/s/ Maren I. Christensen______ 

Sabita J. Soneji (SBN 224262)

Maren I. Christensen (SBN 320013)

TYCKO & ZAVAREEI LLP

1970 Broadway, Suite 1070

Oakland, CA 94612

Phone: 510-254-6808

Fax: 202-973-0950

Email: ssoneji@tzlegal.com

Email: mchristensen@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 

Respectfully submitted,

/ s / Anna S. McLean 

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 

Richard L. Scheff (pro hac vice) 

Jonathan Boughrum (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 

rlscheff@armstrongteasdale.com 

jboughrum@armstrongteasdale.com 

dherman@armstrongteasdale.com

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Phone: (703) 424-7572

Fax: (703) 591-0167 Facsimile 

kkelly@kellyguzzo.com 

aguzzo@kellyguzzo.com 

Attorneys for Plaintiffs

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

PURSUANT TO STIPULATION, IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: _____________________ ____________________________ 

THE HON. WILLIAM H. ORRICK

United States District Judge 

January 21, 2020

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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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