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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA San Francisco Division DANIEL P. BROWN, Case No. 21-cv-08098-LB

Plaintiff, ORDER REGARDING DEATH OF THE

PLAINTIFF

v. Re: ECF No. 36 JOCK GORDON, et al., Defendants. 16 INTRODUCTION The plaintiff Daniel Brown sued the defendants over alleged fraud and deception in the parties’ prior business relationship.1 The court previously stayed the case in light of Dr. Brown’s impending death.2 Dr. Brown recently died, and his counsel thus filed a notice of death, stating their belief that “Dr. Brown’s estate will continue to prosecute” the case.3 Dr. Brown’s counsel now represent Gretchen Nelson — Dr. Brown’s wife, successor trustee, and will executor — and request an extension of time to file a motion to substitute a new party for Dr. Brown under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 25. They reason that settlement is imminent and it would therefore be a waste of time and

1 First Am.…