James v. Mehta

Filing 234

STIPULATION and ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dale A. Drozd on 2/28/2014 ORDERING a settlement conference with Magistrate Judge Kellison to be arranged. The Independent Medical Examination is STAYED pending counsels' participation in the settlement conference. (cc: CMK) (Zignago, K.)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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CHARLES CORNELIUS JAMES,

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Plaintiff,

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v.

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Case No. 2:10-cv-01171-LKK-DAD
JOINT STIPULATION AND ORDER
FOR SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE

DEEPAK MEHTA, ET AL.,

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Defendant.

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WHEREAS, on January 13, 2014, the parties stipulated, and the Court

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ordered, that Defendant Uppal undergo an Independent Medical Examination (Doc.

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# 178);

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WHEREAS, counsel for Defendant Uppal has worked diligently to arrange
the Independent Medical Examination;

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WHEREAS, the Independent Medical Examination has been scheduled and
cancelled multiple times due to Defendant Uppal’s illness1;

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WHEREAS, counsel for Defendant Uppal and counsel for Plaintiff are

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engaged in informal settlement discussions;

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Dr. Uppal’s counsel can provide the Court with a status on her mental health issues, should the Court find it
informative; however, due to HIPAA concerns, this will need to be submitted under seal.

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WHEREAS, counsel for Defendant Uppal and counsel for Plaintiff request to

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participate in a settlement conference to determine if settlement of the claims

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against Defendant Uppal is possible;

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WHEREAS, Plaintiff’s counsel has contacted Magistrate Judge Craig

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Kellison to preside over the conference, but no date has yet been issued for the

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conference;

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It is hereby stipulated, between Plaintiff C. James, by and through his

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attorney of record, and Defendant R.K. Uppal, by and through her attorneys of

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record, that the parties will participate in a settlement conference with Magistrate

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Judge Kellison as soon as can be arranged.

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The parties further stipulate that the Independent Medical Examination be

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stayed pending counsels’ participation in the settlement conference. Should the

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parties fail to reach a settlement at the conference; the parties will meet and confer

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regarding how the case will proceed as to Defendant Uppal and will provide a plan

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for same to this Court.

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SO STIPULATED:

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Dated: February 26, 2014

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By: /s/ Carter C. White
Carter C. White
Supervising Attorney

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Attorney for Plaintiff
CHARLES C. JAMES

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U.C. Davis Civil Rights Clinic
(electronic signature authorized)

Dated: February 26, 2014

Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP

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By: /s/ Mitchell A. Wrosch
Susan E. Coleman
Kristina D. Gruenberg
Mitchell A. Wrosch

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Attorneys for Defendant
C. CAPITANO AND R.K. UPPAL

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Dated: February 26, 2014

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Williams & Associates
(electronic signature authorized)
By: /s/ Kathleen J. Williams
Kathleen J. Williams

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Attorneys for Defendants
AGUILERA, ANDREASEN, BICK,
DHILLON, MEHTA, PAI,
WILLIAMS, M.D. AND WILLIAMS,
N.P.

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IT IS SO ORDERED:
Dated: February 28, 2014

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