STIPULATED ORDER (NO. C06-0187RSL) - 1 

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Perkins Coie LLP

1201 Third Avenue, Suite 4800 

Seattle, Washington 98101-3099 

Phone: (206) 359-8000 

Fax: (206) 359-9000 

 THE HONORABLE ROBERT S. LASNIK 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON 

AT SEATTLE 

T-MOBILE USA, INC., a Delaware 

corporation, 

 Plaintiff, 

 v. 

ANITA WALTS AND JOHN DOE WALTS, 

and their marital community; LINCO 

CONTRACTORS, LTD., a Florida limited 

partnership; and ISMAEL ESPUDO and JANE 

DOE ESPUDO, and their marital community, 

 Defendants. 

NO. C06-0187RSL 

STIPULATED ORDER REGARDING 

STAY OF CASE PENDING 

BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS OF 

DEFENDANT ANITA WALTS 

WHEREAS, on March 24, 2006, Defendants Linco Contractors, Ltd., Ismael Espudo, and 

Romelia Espudo (collectively the "Linco Defendants") filed a Motion to Dismiss for Lack of 

Personal Jurisdiction, Improper Venue, Forum Non Conveniens, or, Alternatively, to Transfer 

("Motion to Dismiss"). 

WHEREAS, on March 29, 2006, Defendant Anita Walts ("Walts") filed a petition for 

bankruptcy in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas, which 

operates as an automatic stay of the proceedings against Walts pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 362(a)(1). 

WHEREAS, on July 3, 2006, the Court entered an order denying the Motion to Dismiss. 

See Order Denying Motion to Dismiss, dated July 3, 2006 ("Order"). 

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STIPULATED ORDER (NO. C06-0187RSL) - 2 

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Perkins Coie LLP

1201 Third Avenue, Suite 4800 

Seattle, Washington 98101-3099 

Phone: (206) 359-8000 

Fax: (206) 359-9000 

WHEREAS, the Order invited Plaintiff T-Mobile USA, Inc. and the Linco Defendants 

(together, the "Parties") to inform the Court within thirty days whether they would like to 

proceed with the case or have it stayed pending the conclusion of Walts' bankruptcy proceeding. 

WHEREAS, the Parties are engaged in settlement discussions and request an extension of 

the time to inform the Court regarding a stay of the entire case. 

NOW THEREFORE, the Parties hereby stipulate and agree as follows: 

The Court hereby extends the time for the Parties to inform the Court regarding a stay by 

ten (10) days. The Parties may file a stipulation, or if they cannot agree, either party may file a 

motion to stay the case by August 14, 2006. 

STIPULATED AND AGREED TO this 3rd day of August, 2006. 

PERKINS COIE LLP

s/Breena M. Roos, WSBA # 34501

 David F. Taylor, WSBA # 25689 

 

Attorneys for Plaintiff T-Mobile USA, 

Inc. 

WILLIAMS, KASTNER & GIBBS PLLC

s/W. Mark Bennett, per email authorization

 Sheryl. J. Willert, WSBA #08617 

 W. Mark Bennett (admitted pro hac vice) 

Attorneys for Defendants Linco Contractors, 

Ltd., Ismael Espudo and Romelia Espudo 

ORDER 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

DATED this 7th day of August, 2006. 

A

Robert S. Lasnik 

United States District Judge 

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