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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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Brian R. Chavez-Ochoa (CA Bar No. 190289)*

brianr@chavezochoalaw.com

Chavez-Ochoa Law Offices, Inc.

4 Jean Street, Suite 4

Valley Springs, CA 95252

Telephone: (209) 772-3013

Johannes Widmalm-Delphonse (VA Bar No. 96040)**

jwidmalmdelphonse@adflegal.org

Alliance Defending Freedom

44180 Riverside Parkway

Lansdowne, VA 20176

Telephone: (571) 707-4655

Facsimile: (571) 707-4656

Jonathan A. Scruggs (AZ Bar No. 030505)**

jscruggs@ADFlegal.org

Alliance Defending Freedom

15100 N. 90th Street

Scottsdale, AZ 85260

Telephone: (480) 444-0020

Facsimile: (480) 444-0028

Counsel for The Babylon Bee, LLC

and Kelly Chang Rickert

* Local Counsel

**Admitted pro hac vice

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

Christoper Kohls,

Plaintiff,

v.

Rob Bonta, et al.,

Defendants.

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

Stipulation to Modify Summary 

Judgment Briefing Schedule

Judge: John A. Mendez

The Babylon Bee, LLC, et al.

Plaintiffs,

v.

Rob Bonta, et al.,

Defendants.

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

Rumble Inc., et al.

Plaintiffs,

v.

Rob Bonta, et al. 

Defendants.

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

STIPULATION

WHEREAS, on November 15, 2024 (ECF No. 26), the Court ordered a 

summary-judgment briefing schedule that was agreed to by all parties then in the 

case; 

WHEREAS, on December 20, 2024 (ECF No. 32), the Court consolidated 

Rumble Inc. v. Bonta, No. 24-cv-03315-JAM-CKD, with Kohls v. Bonta, No. 24-cv02527-JAM-CKD.

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WHEREAS, in light of the addition of the new parties, all parties to these 

cases agree that the summary-judgment briefing schedule set forth at ECF No. 26 

needs to be modified, and the parties have met and conferred and agreed upon a 

new briefing schedule that will serve the goals of judicial efficiency by coordinating 

all summary-judgment briefing and reducing the potential for duplication;

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

and between counsel for the parties and subject to Court approval, as follows:

1. The parties agree to the following schedule:

a. By February 19, 2025, Plaintiffs shall file their opening consolidated 

summary-judgment briefs — two in total, one concerning California 

Assembly Bill (“AB”) 2655 and one concerning AB 2839 — each no 

more than 45 pages.

b. By April 16, 2025, Defendants shall file their consolidated crossmotions for summary judgment and/or opposition briefs — two in total, 

one concerning AB 2655 and one concerning AB 2839 — each no more 

than 45 pages.

c. By May 16, 2025, Plaintiffs shall file their consolidated opposition 

and/or reply briefs — two in total, one concerning AB 2655 and one 

concerning AB 2839 — each no more than 30 pages.

d. By June 6, 2025, Defendants shall file their consolidated reply briefs 

— two in total, one concerning AB 2655 and one concerning AB 2839 —

each no more than 30 pages.

2. The parties agree to proceed immediately to summary judgment 

without the need for any discovery at this time. In the event that the parties 

determine that discovery is needed after the cross-motions are filed, the parties 

shall discuss and agree to a limited period of discovery and accompanying extension 

of time to file any remaining briefs.

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3. The parties request the proposed timeline given the addition of Rumble 

Inc.,; Plaintiffs’ desire to coordinate their separate summary-judgment motions; and 

the upcoming holidays. Additionally, the Plaintiffs anticipate that a fourth case will 

eventually be consolidated with this one. See Related Case Order, ECF No. 31

(relating X Corp. v. Bonta, No. 2:24-cv-03162-WBS-CSK). All parties have met and 

conferred with counsel for X Corp., and anticipate that X Corp. will agree to 

participate in this briefing schedule.

4. The parties agree that the Court may move to summary judgment 

without Defendants first filing an answer. See, e.g., Mann v. Lee, 2009 WL 

5178095, at *2 (N.D. Cal. Dec. 22, 2009) (citing Marquez v. Cable One, Inc., 463 F.3d 

1118, 1120 (10th Cir. 2006)).

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DATED: December 20, 2024

s/ Johannes Widmalm-Delphonse

Johannes Widmalm-Delphonse 

VA Bar No. 96040

Alliance Defending Freedom

44180 Riverside Parkway

Lansdowne, VA 20176

Telephone: (571) 707-4655

jwidmalmdelphonse@adflegal.org 

Jonathan A. Scruggs

AZ Bar No. 030505

Alliance Defending Freedom

15100 N. 90th Street

Scottsdale, AZ 85260

Telephone: (480) 444-0020

Facsimile: (480) 444-0028

jscruggs@ADFlegal.org

Brian R. Chavez-Ochoa

CA Bar No. 190289

Chavez-Ochoa Law Offices, Inc.

4 Jean Street, Suite 4

Valley Springs, CA 95252

Telephone: (209) 772-3013

brianr@chavezochoalaw.com

Counsel for Plaintiffs The Babylon 

Bee, LLC and Kelly Chang Rickert

s/ Mathew W. Hoffmann

(authorized 12.20.24)

Mathew W. Hoffmann 

VA Bar No. 100102

Philip A. Sechler 

VA Bar No. 99761 

Alliance Defending Freedom

44180 Riverside Parkway

Lansdowne, VA 20176

Telephone: (571) 707-4655

Facsimile: (571) 707-4656

s/ Kristin A. Liska

(authorized 12.19.24)

Rob Bonta

Attorney General of California

Anya M. Binsacca

Supervising Deputy Attorney General

Kristin A. Liska

Deputy Attorney General

State Bar No. 315994

455 Golden Gate Avenue, Suite 11000

San Francisco, CA 94102-7004

Telephone: (415) 510-3916

Facsimile: (415) 703-5480

E-mail: Kristin.Liska@doj.ca.gov

Counsel for Defendants Robert A. Bonta 

and Shirley N. Weber

s/ Adam E. Schulman

(authorized 12.19.24)

Adam E. Schulman

DC Bar No. 1001606

adam.schulman@hlli.org 

Telephone: (610) 457-0856

Theodore H. Frank

DC Bar No. 450318

ted.frank@hlli.org 

Telephone: (703) 203-3848

Hamilton Lincoln Law Institute

1629 K Street NW, Suite 300

Washington, DC 20006

Counsel for Plaintiff Christopher Kohls

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mhoffmann@ADFlegal.org

psechler@ADFlegal.org

Mercer Martin 

AZ Bar No. 038138

Alliance Defending Freedom

15100 N. 90th Street

Scottsdale, AZ 85260

Telephone: (480) 444-0020

Facsimile: (480) 444-0028

mmartin@ADFlegal.org

Brian R. Chavez-Ochoa 

CA Bar No. 190289

Chavez-Ochoa Law Offices, Inc.

4 Jean Street, Suite 4

Valley Springs, CA 95252

Telephone: (209) 772-3013

brianr@chavezochoalaw.com

Counsel for Plaintiffs Rumble Inc.

and Rumble Canada Inc.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

Christoper Kohls,

Plaintiff,

v.

Rob Bonta, et al.,

Defendants.

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

ORDER Modifying Summary 

Judgment Briefing Schedule

Judge: John A. Mendez

The Babylon Bee, LLC, et al.

Plaintiffs,

v.

Rob Bonta, et al.,

Defendants.

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

Rumble Inc., et al.

Plaintiffs,

v.

Rob Bonta, et al. 

Defendants.

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

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Before the Court are 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 to modify the 

summary-judgment briefing schedule ordered on November 15, 2024 (ECF No. 26).

The Court ORDERS the following schedule:

1. By February 19, 2025, Plaintiffs shall file their opening consolidated 

summary-judgment briefs — two in total, one concerning California Assembly Bill 

(“AB”) 2655 and one concerning AB 2839 — each no more than 45 pages.

2. By April 16, 2025, Defendants shall file their consolidated crossmotions for summary judgment and/or opposition briefs — two in total, one 

concerning AB 2655 and one concerning AB 2839 — each no more than 45 pages.

3. By May 16, 2025, Plaintiffs shall file their consolidated opposition 

and/or reply briefs — two in total, one concerning AB 2655 and one concerning AB 

2839 — each no more than 30 pages.

4. By June 6, 2025, Defendants shall file their consolidated reply briefs —

two in total, one concerning AB 2655 and one concerning AB 2839 — each no more 

than 30 pages.

Dated: December 26, 2024 /s/ John A. Mendez

THE HONORABLE JOHN A. MENDEZ

SENIOR UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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