Avila et al v. State of California et al

Filing 13

STIPULATION and ORDER signed by Judge John A. Mendez on 8/4/15 ORDERING that defendant Nicholas Cosentino is DISMISSED with prejudice. (Manzer, C)

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Stephen R. Cornwell, CA Bar #40737

(SPACE BELOW FOR FILING STAMP ONLY)

Attorneys at Law
7045 N. Fruit Avenue
Fresno, CA 93711-0761
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Attorneys for Plaintiffs MELINDA AVILA, GRETEL LORENZO, ALFREDO
LORENZO, and JOSE LORENZO

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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MELINDA AVILA, GRETEL LORENZO,)
ALFREDO LORENZO, and JOSE
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LORENZO,
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Plaintiffs,
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v.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA; COUNTY OF )
MADERA; RICHARD GONZALES;
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PAUL VARNER; GUY RICH and DOES )
3 through 100, inclusive,
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Defendants.
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CASE NO.: 1:15-cv-00996-JAM-GSA

STIPULATION AND ORDER RE
DISMISSAL OF DEFENDANT
NICHOLAS COSENTINO ONLY
WITH PREJUDICE

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TO THE ABOVE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT AND THE CLERK OF

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THE COURT IN THE ABOVE-ENTITLED ACTION:

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Plaintiffs

MELINDA

AVILA,

GRETEL

LORENZO,

ALFREDO

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LORENZO, and JOSE LORENZO and Defendant NICHOLAS COSENTINO only

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(collectively referred to as the “Parties”) acknowledge that a bona fide dispute exists

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between the Parties in connection with the allegations in this lawsuit and that the Parties

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have agreed to resolve their disputes for fair consideration, conditioned upon dismissal of

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this lawsuit with prejudice in exchange for a waiver of costs and attorneys fees.

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CORNWELL & SAMPLE LLP
7045 N. Fruit Avenue
Fresno, CA 93711

STIPULATION AND ORDER RE DISMISSAL OF DEFENDANT NICHOLAS COSENTINO ONLY WITH PREJUDICE
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THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED by and between Plaintiffs

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MELINDA AVILA, GRETEL LORENZO, ALFREDO LORENZO, and JOSE LORENZO

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and Defendant NICHOLAS COSENTINO only, through their respective counsel of record,

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that the above-entitled action be and hereby is dismissed with prejudice in its entirety

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pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Each party shall bear

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his/her own attorneys’ fees and costs.

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IT IS SO STIPULATED.
DATED: July 15, 2015.

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By:_____/s/_____________________________
Stephen R. Cornwell
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
MELINDA AVILA, GRETEL LORENZO,
ALFREDO LORENZO, and JOSE LORENZO

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DATED: July 17, 2015.

KAMALA D. HARRIS
Attorney General of California
ALBERTO L. GONZALEZ
Supervising Deputy Attorney General

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By:____/s/______________________________
Catherine Woodbridge Guess
Attorneys for Defendants
State of California by and through California
Highway Patrol and Officer Varner and
Cosentino

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CORNWELL & SAMPLE LLP
7045 N. Fruit Avenue
Fresno, CA 93711

STIPULATION AND ORDER RE DISMISSAL OF DEFENDANT NICHOLAS COSENTINO ONLY WITH PREJUDICE
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DATED: August 3, 2015.

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By:______/s/____________________________
Carolyn J. Frank
Daniel S. Roberts
Sean D. Deburgh
Attorneys for Defendants
County of Madera, Richard Gonzales,
and Guy Rich

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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DATED: 8/4/2015

/s/ John A. Mendez_____________
United States District Court Judge

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F:\Cases\AVILA.Melinda\PLEADINGS\FEDERAL COURT\STIPULATION AND ORDER OF DISMISSAL.Cosentino Defendant.doc

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CORNWELL & SAMPLE LLP
7045 N. Fruit Avenue
Fresno, CA 93711

STIPULATION AND ORDER RE DISMISSAL OF DEFENDANT NICHOLAS COSENTINO ONLY WITH PREJUDICE
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