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

Filing 55

STIPULATION and ORDER signed by Judge Morrison C. England, Jr on 5/18/12 ORDERING that portions of the second amended complaint are STRICKEN pursuant to this order. The dfts Russin, Owen and Sattah are granted an extension of time to file a response to the first amended complaint within 10 days. (Manzer, C)

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

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The stipulation of counsel having been read and considered and good cause appearing, the
following is ordered:
The following portions of plaintiff’s Second Amended Complaint do not apply as against
Lincoln Russin, M.D., James P. Owen, M.D., and Mario P. Sattah, 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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[PROPOSED] ORDER STRIKING PORTIONS OF
PLAINTIFFS’ SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT

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recover damages for pain, suffering, or emotional distress, that decedent incurred prior to his death
against defendants Lincoln Russin, M.D., James P. Owen, M.D. and Mario P. Sattah, M.D. These
damages do not survive the death of decedent in the state law negligence claims, and only
negligence claims are alleged against defendants Lincoln Russin, M.D., James P. Owen, M.D. and
Mario P. Sattah, M.D. in the second amended complaint.
2.

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Russin, M.D., James P. Owen, M.D. and Mario P. Sattah, M.D. in the second amended complaint.
3.

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5.

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

Sattah, and is not intended to apply to any of plaintiffs’ claims against other defendants in this
action.
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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 second amended complaint.

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

The 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.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: May 18, 2012

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MORRISON C. ENGLAND, JR
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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DEAC_Signature-END:

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

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[PROPOSED] ORDER STRIKING PORTIONS OF
PLAINTIFFS’ SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT