Hawecker et al v. Sorensen

Filing 178

STIPULATION and ORDER Regarding Pretrial Motion Dates 177 , signed by Magistrate Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 8/30/2012. Pretrial Conference set for 9/24/2012 at 11:00 AM in Bakersfield at 510 19th Street (JLT) before Magistrate Judge Jennifer L. Thurston. (Hall, S)

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STEVEN H. ROSENBAUM, Chief
R. TAMAR HAGLER (SBN 189441), Deputy Chief
COLLEEN M. MELODY, Trial Attorney
PAMELA O. BARRON, Trial Attorney
United States Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20530
[phone]
BENJAMIN B. WAGNER, United States Attorney
ALYSON A. BERG, Assistant United States Attorney
United States Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of California
2500 Tulare Street, Suite 4401
Fresno, CA 93721
[phone]
Attorneys for Plaintiff United States of America

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
FRESNO DIVISION
CARRIE HAWECKER and MICHELLE
BROUSSARD, individually and on behalf of a
class of similarly situated persons;

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Plaintiffs,
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RAWLAND LEON SORENSEN,
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Defendant.
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
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Plaintiff,
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vs.
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RAWLAND LEON SORENSEN,
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Defendant.
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Case No. 1:10-cv-00085-JLT

Case No. 1:11-cv-00511-JLT
STIPULATION REGARDING
PRETRIAL MOTION DATES;
[PROPOSED] ORDER

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Stipulation Regarding Pretrial Motion
Dates and Proposed Order

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STIPULATION REGARDING PRETRIAL MOTION DATES
Plaintiffs Carrie Hawecker and Michelle Broussard (Private Plaintiffs), Plaintiff United
States of America, and Defendant Rawland Leon Sorensen continue to work towards finalizing a
consent decree to resolve these consolidated cases. The Defendant has represented that he is still

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working to complete his financial disclosure statement, a prerequisite to finalizing a consent

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decree, and will submit it to the plaintiffs as soon as possible. The parties hope to enter into a

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final settlement by September 6, 2012.

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In light of the anticipated settlement, the parties stipulate to the following changes in the
briefing schedule for pretrial motions, including motions in limine:

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1. Pretrial motions shall be filed by September 7, 2012.

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2. Oppositions, if any, shall be filed by September 14, 2012.

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3. The pretrial conference shall be held on September 24, 2012, at 11:00 a.m.

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Pretrial motions shall be heard at the pretrial conference.
The parties request that the briefing schedule be modified in accordance with the parties’

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stipulation above.

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Dated: August 30, 2012

Respectfully submitted,

BENJAMIN B. WAGNER
United States Attorney
Eastern District of California

STEVEN H. ROSENBAUM
Chief

ALYSON A. BERG
Assistant United States Attorney
2500 Tulare Street, Suite 4401
Fresno, California 93721
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

/s/Colleen M. Melody_______________
R. TAMAR HAGLER
SBN 189441
Deputy Chief
COLLEEN M. MELODY
PAMELA O. BARRON
Trial Attorneys
Stipulation Regarding Pretrial Motion
Dates and Proposed Order

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Housing and Civil Enforcement Section
Civil Rights Division
United States Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Northwest Building, 7th Floor
Washington, DC 20530
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

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BRANCART & BRANCART

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By:

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/s/ Christopher Brancart (as authorized)
Christopher Brancart
Attorneys for Plaintiffs Carrie Hawecker
and Michelle Broussard

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LAW OFFICES OF M. GREG MULLANAX

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By:

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/s/ Greg Mullanax (as authorized)
M. Greg Mullanax
Attorney for Defendant Rawland Leon
Sorensen

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ORDER

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1. Pretrial motions shall be filed by September 7, 2012.

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2. Oppositions, if any, shall be filed by September 14, 2012.

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3. The pretrial conference shall be held on September 24, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. at which time, the
Court will determine the motions in limine. The parties SHALL meet and confer to attempt
to resolve the motions in limine in advance of the hearing.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

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August 30, 2012

/s/ Jennifer L. Thurston
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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Stipulation Regarding Pretrial Motion
Dates and Proposed Order