Staggs et al v. Doctors Hospital of Manteca, Inc. et al

Filing 26

ORDER re 8 Stipulation, signed by Judge Morrison C. England, Jr., on 7/8/11. Defendants Russin, Owen, and Sattah are GRANTED an extension of time to file a responsive pleading to the first amended complaint until 10 days after the date of this order. (Kastilahn, A)

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Michael R. Mordaunt, Esq., Bar No. 66911
Stephanie Roundy, Esq., Bar No. 211871
RIGGIO MORDAUNT KELLY & LUTTERMAN
A Professional Law Corporation
2509 West March Lane, Suite 200
Stockton, CA 95207
Telephone: [phone]
Attorneys for Defendants
MARIO P. SATTAH, M.D., LINCOLN RUSSIN, M.D.
AND JAMES P. OWEN, M.D

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA OF CALIFORNIA

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Riggio, Mordaunt
Kelly & Lutterman
2509 W March Lane
Suite 200
Stockton, CA 95207
[phone]

LINNIE STAGGS, as Administrator of
) Case No. 2:11-CV-00414-MCE-KJN
the ESTATE OF ROBERT E. STAGGS, )
deceased, and MELISSA STAGGS
) ORDER
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Plaintiff(s),
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vs.
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DOCTOR'S HOSPITAL OF
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MANTECA, INC., IVAN CLAY,
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Warden, TIM VIRGA, Interim Warden, )
FRANK X. CHAVEZ, Warden,
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SHARON AUNGST, JACK ST.
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CLAIR, M.D., CURTIS ALLEN, M.D., )
EDWIN BANGI, M.D., JOHN KRPAN, )
D.O., JONATHAN BENAK, PA,
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LINCOLN RUSSIN, M.D., JAMES P.
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OWEN, M.D., MARIO P. SATTAH,
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M.D. and DOES 1 through 100,
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inclusive
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Defendant(s).
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The stipulation of counsel having been read and considered and good cause appearing, the
following is ordered:
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The first, second, fourth, and fifth claims for relief do not apply to defendants

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Lincoln Russin, M.D., James P. Owen, M.D. and Mario P. Sattah, M.D. The sixth claim for relief

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does not apply to defendants Lincoln Russin, M.D., and James P. Owen, M.D.
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Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure §377.34, decedent’s estate is not entitled to

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recover damages for pain, suffering, or emotional distress, that decedent incurred prior to his death

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against defendants Lincoln Russin, M.D., James P. Owen, M.D. and Mario P. Sattah, M.D. These

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damages do not survive the death of decedent in the state law negligence claims, and only

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negligence claims are alleged against defendants Lincoln Russin, M.D., James P. Owen, M.D. and

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Mario P. Sattah, M.D. in the first amended complaint.

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Russin, M.D., James P. Owen, M.D. and Mario P. Sattah, M.D. in the first amended complaint.

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Plaintiffs do not seek an award of punitive damages against defendants Lincoln

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Plaintiffs do not seek an award of attorney’s fees against defendants Lincoln Russin,

M.D., James P. Owen, M.D. or Mario P. Sattah, M.D. in the first amended complaint.

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5.

This order applies only to plaintiffs’ claims against defendants Russin, Owen, and

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Sattah, and is not intended to apply to any of plaintiffs’ claims against other defendants in this

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action.

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The defendants Russin, Owen and Sattah are granted an extension of time to file a

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responsive pleading to the first amended complaint until 10 days after the date of this order.

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Dated: July 8, 2011

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MORRISON C. ENGLAND, JR
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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Riggio, Mordaunt
Kelly & Lutterman
2509 W March Lane
Suite 200
Stockton, CA 95207
[phone]

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