Opinion
3:23-cv-06061-DGE
12-18-2023
KEIKO HARADA, Plaintiff, v. EXPERIAN INFORMATION SOLUTIONS, INC., an Ohio Corporation, and EQUIFAX INFORMATION SERVICES, LLC, a Georgia Limited Liability Company, Defendants.
MARKOWITZ HERBOLD PC Jeffrey M. Edelson, WSBA #37361, Attorneys for Defendant Equifax Information Services, LLC ROBERT MITCHELL ATTORNEY AT LAW, PLLC, Robert Mitchell Robert Mitchell Attorney at Law, PLLC Attorney for Plaintiff Jeffrey M. Edelson, WSBA #37361, Attorney for Defendant Equifax Information Services, LLC
MARKOWITZ HERBOLD PC Jeffrey M. Edelson, WSBA #37361, Attorneys for Defendant Equifax Information Services, LLC
ROBERT MITCHELL ATTORNEY AT LAW, PLLC, Robert Mitchell Robert Mitchell Attorney at Law, PLLC Attorney for Plaintiff
Jeffrey M. Edelson, WSBA #37361, Attorney for Defendant Equifax Information Services, LLC
STIPULATED MOTION FOR SECOND EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE RESPONSIVE PLEADING TO COMPLAINT, AND ORDER
David G. Estudillo, United States District Judge
Defendant Equifax Information Services LLC (“Equifax”), by their attorneys and pursuant to Local Rules 7 and 10 of the Western District of Washington, moves for a second extension of time in which to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint in this matter. It is stipulated and agreed to by and among counsel, that Defendant Equifax Information Services LLC's time to answer, move or otherwise respond to the Complaint in this action is extended from December 27, 2023 through and including January 26, 2024. In support of its Motion, defendant states:
1. On November 1, 2023, plaintiff Keiko Harada served an unfiled Complaint from Pierce County Superior Court, on defendant Equifax.
2. Equifax removed this matter to the U.S. District Court of the Western District of Washington on November 20, 2023.
3. Plaintiff and defendant Equifax filed a stipulated motion for a first extension, making Equifax's responsive pleading currently due December 27, 2023.
4. On December 18, 2023, counsel for Equifax conferred with plaintiff's counsel to confirm that plaintiff had no objection to a second extension, extending Equifax's deadline to answer or respond to plaintiff's Complaint by 30 days. Plaintiff's counsel confirmed that plaintiff consents to Equifax's requested extension.
5. Thus, to allow Equifax additional time to investigate plaintiff's allegations and to engage in informal settlement discussions with plaintiff's counsel, Equifax respectfully requests this second and final extension of time to answer or otherwise respond to plaintiff's Complaint through and including January 26, 2024.
6. This motion is filed before Equifax's response to plaintiff's Complaint is due. Equifax's request is not sought for the purpose of delay, nor will the additional time adversely affect the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of this action. See Fed.R.Civ.P. 1.
7. This motion is filed in good faith and is supported by good cause.
WHEREFORE, Equifax respectfully requests the Court to issue an Order extending the time for Equifax to answer or otherwise respond to plaintiff's Complaint through and including January 26, 2024.
ORDER
Based upon the foregoing Stipulated Motion for Second Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Plead, the Court hereby ORDERS AND ADJUDGES as follows:
1. The Stipulated Motion is GRANTED and ACCEPTED by the Court.
2. Defendant Equifax Information Services, LLC shall answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint by January 26, 2024.
ATTORNEY CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on December 18, 2023, I have made service of the foregoing STIPULATED MOTION FOR SECOND EXTENSION OF TIME and ORDER on the parties listed below in the manner indicated:
Robert Mitchell Robert Mitchell, Attorney at Law, PLLC 1020 N Washington Street Spokane, WA 99201 Attorneys for Plaintiff
Rachel D. Groshong Stoel Rives LLP 600 University St, Suite 3600 Seattle, WA 98101 Attorneys for Defendant Experian
Angela M. Taylor JONES DAY 3161 Michelson Drive, Suite 800 Irvine, CA 92612 Pro Hac Vice admission for Defendant Experian