A.V. v. Panama Buena Vista Union School District

Filing 11

ORDER REFERRING the Matter to VDRP re 9 , signed by Magistrate Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 9/9/2015. Case Referred to VDRP. Case STAYED. Status Conference re Consent / Initial Scheduling Conference set for 10/26/2015 at 09:30 AM is VACATED. (Hall, S)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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A.V.,

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Plaintiff,
v.
PANAMA-BUENA VISTA UNION
SCHOOL DISTRICT,

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Defendant.

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Case No.: 1:15-CV-00246 --- JLT
ORDER REFERRING THE MATTER TO VDRP
(Doc. 9)

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The parties have stipulated to have the matter referred to the Court’s Voluntary Dispute

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Resolution Program. (Doc. 9) They agree that attempting to resolve this matter through

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mediation serves the interests of all. Id. at 2. Therefore, the Court ORDERS:

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The stipulation requesting the Court refer the matter to the VDRP is GRANTED

as follows:
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The matter is REFERRED to the VDRP for mediation and the matter is

STAYED pending completion of the VDRP’s process;
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The Parties will dismiss all pending Office of Administrative Hearings

actions, without prejudice;
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The Notice of General Appearance filed by the District on September 2,

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2015 will suffice as a means for the District to appear and participate in VDRP and will not waive

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any of the District’s defenses to the pleadings in this action; and,
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d.

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Plaintiff will not serve the First Amended Complaint unless and until

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mediation is unsuccessful and should that be the case, counsel for the District will accept service

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by e-mail as if it received personal service.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

September 9, 2015

/s/ Jennifer L. Thurston
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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