Anglin v. West Side Health Care District et al

Filing 16

ORDER SETTING FURTHER STATUS CONFERENCE, signed by Magistrate Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 4/27/2015. Further Status Conference set for 5/27/2015 at 09:00 AM in Bakersfield at 510 19th Street (JLT) before Magistrate Judge Jennifer L. Thurston. Joint status report due by 5/20/2015. (Hall, S)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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DEBRA ANGLIN,

) Case No.: 1:15-cv-00027 ---JLT
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Plaintiff,
) ORDER SETTING FURTHER STATUS
) CONFERENCE
v.
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WEST SIDE HEALTH CARE DISTRICT, et al., )
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Defendants.
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On April 27, 2015, the Court held a status conference in this matter and determined that a

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further status conference was warranted for several reasons. First, defense counsel expressed concern

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that West Side Health Care District may be federally funded such to require compliance with the

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Federal Tort Claims Act. Second, it appears, assuming that Plaintiff was not required to file an FTCA

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claim, the parties are amenable to participating in a site inspection to make a determination of whether

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they agree barriers to access that exist at the site. Finally, the Court notes that Plaintiff still has not

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filed proof of service as to Defendant, Emergency Medical Services Group. See Doc. 13.

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To allow time to investigate these issues, the Court will set a further status conference. Thus,
the Court ORDERS:
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A further status conference is set on May 27, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. Telephonic

appearances via the CourtCall service are authorized;
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Counsel SHALL file a joint report no later than May 20, 2015 setting forth the

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following information:
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such to require compliance with the Federal Tort Claims Act;
ii.

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Whether the parties are willing to participate in a site inspection (along with their

experts) to determine whether they agree that barriers to access do or do not exist at the site;
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The status of service of the summons and complaint on Emergency Medical Services

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The parties’ positions on whether West Side Health Care District is federally funded

Whether the parties will consent to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction.

Group;

IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:
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April 27, 2015

/s/ Jennifer L. Thurston
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE