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Nature of Suit Code: 791
Nature of Suit: Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
Cause of Action: 29:1132 E.R.I.S.A.: Employee Benefits

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JOINT STIPULATION REQUESTING ORDER EXTENDING TIME 

CASE NO. 3:18-CV-06975-JST 

298720.1 

STRIS & MAHER LLP

Peter K. Stris (SBN 216226)

peter.stris@strismaher.com

Brendan S. Maher (SBN 217043)

brendan.maher@strismaher.com

Michael Donofrio (pro hac vice)

michael.donofrio@strismaher.com 

Rachana A. Pathak (SBN 218521) 

radha.pathak@strismaher.com 

725 South Figueroa Street, Suite 1830 

Los Angeles, CA 90017

T: (213) 995-6800 | F: (213) 261-0299

Attorneys for Plaintiffs DAVITA INC. and 

STAR DIALYSIS, LLC

Floyd G. Short (pro hac vice)

Katherine M. Peaslee (CA Bar #310298)

SUSMAN GODFREY L.L.P.

1201 Third Avenue, Suite 3800

Seattle, WA 98101

Tel: (206) 516-3880 Fax: (206) 516-3883

fshort@susmangodfrey.com

kpeaslee@susmangodfrey.com

Catriona Lavery (CA Bar #310546)

SUSMAN GODFREY L.L.P.

1900 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1400

Los Angeles, CA 90067

Tel: (310) 789-3100 Fax: (310) 789-3150

clavery@susmangodfrey.com

Attorneys for Defendants AMY’S 

KITCHEN, INC. EMPLOYEE HEALTH 

BENEFIT PLAN AND AMY’S KITCHEN, 

INC.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DAVITA INC. and STAR DIALYSIS, LLC,

Plaintiffs,

v.

AMY’S KITCHEN, INC. EMPLOYEE 

BENEFIT HEALTH PLAN and AMY’S 

KITCHEN, INC.,

Defendants. 

Case No. 3:18-cv-06975-JST

JOINT STIPULATION REQUESTING 

ORDER TO EXTEND PLAINTIFFS’ TIME 

TO FILE OPPOSITION TO MOTION TO 

DISMISS AND DEFENDANTS’TIME TO 

FILE REPLY; [PROPOSED] ORDER

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JOINT STIPULATION REQUESTING ORDER EXTENDING TIME 

CASE NO. 3:18-CV-06975-JST 

298720.1 

Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 6-2(a), Plaintiffs DaVita Inc. and Star Dialysis, LLC and 

Defendants Amy’s Kitchen, Inc. Employee Health Benefit Plan and Amy’s Kitchen, Inc. respectfully 

submit this Stipulated Request for an Order: 

(1) extending Plaintiffs’ time to file an opposition to Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss, and (2) 

extending Defendants’ time to file a reply brief. 

Whereas, Plaintiffs served the Complaint on Defendants on November 21, 2018; 

Whereas, Defendants’ time to respond to the Complaint was extended from December 12, 

2018 to January 11, 2019 by the parties’ joint stipulation; 

Whereas, Defendants filed a motion to dismiss on January 11, 2019, Plaintiffs’ opposition to 

the motion is currently due on January 25, 2019, and Defendants’ reply brief is currently due on 

February 1, 2019; 

Whereas, the hearing on the motion is currently scheduled for March 28, 2019; 

Whereas, the press of business will make it difficult for Plaintiffs and Defendants to prepare 

their respective briefs absent the requested extension of time; 

IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED that Plaintiffs’ time to file an opposition shall 

be extended to February 22, 2019, and Defendants’ time to file a reply brief shall be extended to March 

8, 2019. The hearing shall remain scheduled for March 28, 2018. 

Dated: January 14, 2019 Respectfully submitted,

/s/ Rachana Pathak 

Rachana Pathak

STRIS & MAHER LLP

725 South Figueroa Street, Suite 1830

Los Angeles, CA 90017

T: (213) 995-6800 | F: (213) 261-0299

Attorney for Plaintiffs DAVITA, INC. and 

STAR DIALYSIS, LLC

Dated: January 14, 2019 /s/ Floyd G. Short

Floyd G. Short (pro hac vice)

Katherine M. Peaslee (CA Bar #310298) 

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JOINT STIPULATION REQUESTING ORDER EXTENDING TIME 

CASE NO. 3:18-CV-06975-JST

255736. 

SUSMAN GODFREY L.L.P. 

1201 Third Avenue, Suite 3800 

Seattle, WA 98101 

Telephone: (206) 516-3880 

Fax: (206) 516-3883 

fshort@susmangodfrey.com

kpeaslee@susmangodfrey.com

Catriona Lavery (CA Bar #310546) 

SUSMAN GODFREY L.L.P. 

1900 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1400 

Los Angeles, CA 90067 

Telephone: (310) 789-3100 

Fax: (310) 789-3150 

clavery@susmangodfrey.com

Attorneys for Defendants 

AMY’S KITCHEN, INC. EMPLOYEE 

HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN AND AMY’S 

KITCHEN, INC. 

PURSUANT TO STIPULATION, IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: _________________, 2019 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

_________________________________ 

The Honorable Jon S. Tigar 

January 16

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