Whitten v. Frontier Communications Corporation et al

Filing 51

STIPULATION and ORDER signed by District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 8/27/14. At trial Plaintiff will not rely on expert testimony with regard to emotional distress claims. Defendants will not subpoena Plaintiff's medical records. (Manzer, C)

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MARGARET HART EDWARDS, Bar No. 65699
LITTLER MENDELSON, P.C.
650 California Street, 20th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94108.2693
Telephone:
415.433.1940
ADRIANNE B. OSTROWSKI, Bar No. 238786
BARBARA A. BLACKBURN, Bar No. 253731
LITTLER MENDELSON, P.C.
500 Capitol Mall, Suite 2000
Sacramento, CA 95814
Telephone:
916.830.7200

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Attorneys for Defendants
FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS
CORPORATION, CITIZENS TELECOM
SERVICES COMPANY, L.L.C., AND KEVIN
MAILLOUX

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GEORGE DUESDIEKER
LAW OFFICE OF GEORGE DUESDIEKER
405 El Camino Real #107
Menlo Park, CA 94025
Telephone:
[phone]
Attorney for Plaintiff
PHYLLIS WHITTEN

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
PHYLLIS WHITTEN,

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Plaintiff,
v.

Case No. 2:12−CV−02926−TLN−EFB
STIPULATION RE: PLAINTIFF’S
EMOTIONAL DISTRESS ALLEGATIONS
AND ORDER

FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS
CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation,
CITIZENS TELECOM SERVICES CO.,
KEVIN MAILLOUX, and Doe 1 through
Doe 10,
Defendants.

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LITTLER MENDELSON, P.C.
650 California Street
20th Floor
San Francisco, CA
94108.2693
415.433.1940

Case No. 2:12−CV−02926−TLN−EFB
STIPULATION RE: PLAINTIFF’S EMOTIONAL DISTRESS ALLEGATIONS AND ORDER

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Defendants FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, CITIZENS
TELECOM SERVICES COMPANY, L.L.C., and KEVIN MAILLOUX and Plaintiff PHYLLIS
WHITTEN, subject to the approval of the Court, hereby stipulate and agree through their respective
counsel, as follows:

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IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED THAT:

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This stipulation is limited to Plaintiff’s claim for emotional distress damages

against Defendants. At trial Plaintiff will not rely on the testimony of any retained or non-retained
expert or treating healthcare provider, including, but not limited to, any physician, psychologist,
psychiatrist, or any other healthcare provider, with regard to her claim for emotional distress
damages With regard to emotional distress damages, Plaintiff will not testify at any time, nor will
any witness called on her behalf testify, that any health care provider (including, but not limited to,
the providers listed above), attributed any physical or mental health symptoms to Defendants’
alleged acts.
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Defendants will not subpoena Plaintiff’s medical records from Dr. Suzanne

Goldberg, 2029 Q Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20009.

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IT IS SO STIPULATED, THROUGH COUNSEL OF RECORD.

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DATED: August 7, 2014

/s/ George Duesdieker (as authorized on 08/07/14)
GEORGE DUESDIEKER
Law Office of George Duesdieker
Attorneys for Plaintiff PHYLLIS WHITTEN

DATED: August 7, 2014

/s/ Barbara A. Blackburn
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MARGARET HART EDWARDS
ADRIANNE B. OSTROWSKI
BARBARA A. BLACKBURN
Littler Mendelson, P.C.
Attorneys for Defendants FRONTIER
COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, CITIZENS
TELECOM SERVICES COMPANY, L.L.C., AND
KEVIN MAILLOUX

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LITTLER MENDELSON, P.C.
650 California Street
20th Floor
San Francisco, CA
94108.2693
415.433.1940

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Case No. 2:12−CV−02926−TLN−EFB
STIPULATION RE: PLAINTIFF’S EMOTIONAL DISTRESS ALLEGATIONS AND ORDER

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PURSUANT TO STIPULATION, IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: August 27, 2014

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Troy L. Nunley
United States District Judge

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LITTLER MENDELSON, P.C.
650 California Street
20th Floor
San Francisco, CA
94108.2693
415.433.1940

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Case No. 2:12−CV−02926−TLN−EFB
STIPULATION RE: PLAINTIFF’S EMOTIONAL DISTRESS ALLEGATIONS AND ORDER

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