Opinion
23-cv-1344-TL
12-11-2023
ELECTRONIC SCRIPTING PRODUCTS, INC. Plaintiff, v. JONES SODA CO. and JONES SODA CO. (USA) INC., Defendants.
BANIE & ISHIMOTO LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff Electronic Scripting Products, Inc. John A. Lee, WSBA #35550 SUMMIT LAW GROUP, PLLC Attorneys for Defendant Jones Soda Co. Christopher T. Wion, WSBA #33207
NOTING Dated: December 11, 2023
BANIE & ISHIMOTO LLP
Attorneys for Plaintiff Electronic Scripting Products, Inc.
John A. Lee, WSBA #35550
SUMMIT LAW GROUP, PLLC
Attorneys for Defendant Jones Soda Co.
Christopher T. Wion, WSBA #33207
STIPULATED MOTION TO EXTEND ALL CASE DEADLINES BY 14-DAYS AND (PROPOSED) ORDER
TANA LIN U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE
Stipulation
Pursuant to LCR 7(d)(1), Plaintiff Electronic Scripting Products, Inc. (“Plaintiff”) and Defendants Jones Soda Co. and Jones Soda Co. (USA) Inc. (“Defendants”), by and through their undersigned counsel of record, jointly stipulate and agree as follows:
1. Plaintiff filed the Complaint in this action on August 30, 2023;
2. Plaintiff served the Complaint on Defendants on September 20, 2023;
3. In accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(a)(1)(A), Defendants' response to the Complaint initially was due by October 11, 2023 (the “Answer Deadline”);
4. On October 9, 2023, the Parties submitted their first Stipulated Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint (Dkt. #10), which was granted by the Honorable Brian A. Tsuchida on October 10, 2023, extending the Answer Deadline to November 10, 2023.
5. On November 10, 2023, the Parties submitted their second Stipulated Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint (Dkt. #10), which was granted on November 14, 2023, extending the Answer Deadline to December 10, 2023.
6. On October 17, 2023, the Court issued an Order Regarding Initial Disclosures and Joint Status Report for Patent Cases (Dkt. No. 15). Under this order, the initial disclosure deadline is November 28, 2023, and the Joint Status Report is due by December 12, 2023.
7. On November 27, 2023, the Parties submitted a Stipulated Motion for an extension of time for the Initial Disclosures and Joint Status Report. The Court granted that motion, extending the deadline for the initial disclosure to December 12, 2023 and the Joint Status Report to December 26, 2023.
8. The Parties have been engaged in settlement discussions and believe they likely are close to resolving this dispute. Accordingly, the Parties have agreed to a 14-day extension of all deadlines to allow them to focus their attention and resources on settlement. Specifically, the Parties have agreed to the following dates:
• Date to Respond to Complaint - December 24, 2023
• Deadline for Initial Disclosures - December 26, 2023
• Deadline for Joint Status Report - January 9, 2024
9. No Party will be prejudiced by the above deadlines, and this motion is not made for the purpose of delay or any other improper purpose.
(Proposed Order)
IT IS SO ORDERED. All deadlines in this case are extended by 14 days.