Howard v. City of Ridgecrest

Filing 16

STIPULATION and ORDER to Continue Joint Scheduling Conference 15 , signed by Magistrate Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 11/26/2012. Initial Scheduling Conference CONTINUED to 1/3/2013 at 09:00 AM in Bakersfield at 510 19th Street (JLT) before Magistrate Judge Jennifer L. Thurston.(Hall, S)

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T. MARK SMITH, ESQ. (SBN – 162370)
JOSEPH A. WERNER, ESQ. (SBN – 278459)
CLIFFORD & BROWN
A Professional Corporation
Attorneys at Law
Bank of America Building
1430 Truxtun Avenue, Suite 900
Bakersfield, CA 93301-5230
Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]

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Attorneys for plaintiff, WILLIAM DALE HOWARD

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W. KEITH LEMIEUX, ESQ. (SBN – 161850)
MICHAEL SILANDER, ESQ. (SBN – 202609)
LEMIEUX & O’NEILL
4165 East Thousand Oaks Blvd., Suite 350
Westlake Village, CA 91362
Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]

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Attorneys for defendant, CITY OF RIDGECREST
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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WILLIAM DALE HOWARD,

Complaint filed: 12/21/2011
Trial Date: NONE SET

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Plaintiff,

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CASE NO. 1:12-CV-01232-AWI-JLT

STIPULATION AND ORDER TO
CONTINUE JOINT SCHEDULING
CONFERENCE

vs.

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CITY OF RIDGECREST, a municipal
corporation; and DOES 1 through 20, inclusive,

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Defendants.

DATE: Nov. 28, 2012
TIME: 9:00 a.m.
DEPT: 510 19th Street, Bakersfield, CA

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COME NOW, Plaintiff WILLIAM DALE HOWARD and Defendant CITY OF
RIDGECREST, and hereby submit a Stipulation to Continue Scheduling Conference as follows:
WHEREAS, Plaintiff WILLIAM DALE HOWARD and Defendant CITY OF RIDGECREST
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STIPULATION AND ORDER TO CONTINUE SCHEDULING CONFERENCE

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are currently negotiating toward a resolution of this matter without requiring Court intervention;

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WHEREAS, Plaintiff and counsel for Plaintiff is scheduled to meet with counsel for and

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representatives of Defendant CITY OF RIDGECREST regarding the above-identified matter, along

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with another matter pending in the Superior Court for the State of California, County of Kern, on

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December 6, 2012;

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WHEREAS, the above-referenced meeting between counsel and the principals is intended as

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an opportunity for the parties to negotiate a full resolution of the various claims and actions pending

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between WILLIAM DALE HOWARD and the CITY OF RIDGECREST;

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WHEREAS, IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED by and between the parties, through their

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respective counsel of record, that it is in the interest of justice and judicial economy for the

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Mandatory Scheduling Conference to be re-scheduled to take place at a time after January 1st, 2013

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in order to provide a full opportunity to resolve the pending matter(s) and file a Joint Scheduling

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Conference Report, should such a Report be necessary;

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DATED: November 21, 2012

CLIFFORD & BROWN

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By _________/s/______________________
T. MARK SMITH, ESQ.
Attorneys for plaintiff,
WILLIAM DALE HOWARD

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DATED: November ___, 2012

LEMIEUX & O’NEILL

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By _______________________________
MICHAEL SILANDER, ESQ.
Attorneys for defendant,
CITY OF RIDGECREST

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STIPULATION AND ORDER TO CONTINUE SCHEDULING CONFERENCE

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ORDER

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Good cause appearing, the Court ORDERS:

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The Scheduling Conference currently set for November 28, 2012 is continued to

January 3, 2013 at 9:00 a.m.;

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Counsel SHALL file a notice of settlement within three court days of settlement.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:

November 26, 2012

/s/ Jennifer L. Thurston
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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