Palacio, et al v. United States of America

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ORDER CONSOLIDATING CASES signed by Judge John A. Mendez on 11/19/13. Case number 2:13-cv-2013 JAM CKD is hereby consolidated with case number 2:13-cv-1012 JAM CKD. (Manzer, C)

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THOMAS J. DOYLE, BAR NO . 114485

SCHUERING ZIMMERMAN & DOYLE, LLP
400 University Avenue
Sacramento, California 95825-6502
[phone]
FAX: [phone]

Attorneys for Defendant and Cross-Complainant BANNER
HEALTH dba BANNER LASSEN MEDICAL CENTER

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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I.P., a minor, by and through her guardian ad litem, )
FAGUNDO PALACIO DIAZ; MICAELA
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PALACIO,
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Plaintiffs,
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vs.
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
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Defendant.
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ISABELLA PALACIO, a minor, by and through her )
guardian ad litem, FAGUNDO PALACIO DIAZ,
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MICAELA PALACIO, FACUNDO PALACIO
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DIAZ,
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Plaintiffs,
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vs.
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BANNER HEALTH, an Arizona Corporation, dba
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BANNER LASSEN MEDICAL CENTER, et al.,
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Defendants.
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NO. 2:13-CV-01012 JAM-CKD
STIPULATION TO CONSOLIDATE RELATED
CASES; ORDER

NO. 2:13-CV-02013 JAM-CKD

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Plaintiffs Isabella Palacio, a minor by and through her Guardian Ad Litem, Fagundo Palacio Diaz,

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Micaela Palacio, and Facundo Palacio Diaz, Defendant Banner Health, an Arizona Corporation, dba Banner

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Lassen Medical Center, and Defendant United States of America hereby submit the following Stipulation to

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Consolidate Related Cases:
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STIPULATION TO CONSOLIDATE RELATED CASES; ORDER

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WHEREAS, Plaintiffs Isabella Palacio, a minor by and through her Guardian Ad Litem, Fagundo

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Palacio Diaz, and Micaela Palacio, previously filed an action in this district against the United States of America

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captioned Palacio, et. al v. United States of America E.D. Cal. Case No. 2:13-cv-01012-JAM-CKD;

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WHEREAS, the Palacio, et. al v. United States of America action is currently pending and is assigned to
the Honorable John A. Mendez;

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WHEREAS the Plaintiffs Isabella Palacio, a minor by and through her Guardian Ad Litem, Fagundo

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Palacio Diaz, Micaela Palacio, and Facundo Palacio Diaz commenced an action against Defendant Banner

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Health, an Arizona Corporation, dba Banner Lassen Medical Center in Lassen County Superior Court;

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WHEREAS Defendant Banner Health, an Arizona Corporation, dba Banner Lassen Medical Center

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in Lassen County Superior Court filed a cross-complaint against Paul Davainis, M.D. in Lassen County Superior

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Court;

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WHEREAS The United States of America substituted as cross-defendant in place of Paul C. Davains,
M.D.;

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WHEREAS Cross-Defendant The United States of America petitioned for removal of the state court

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action to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California and the action was so removed and

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captioned I.P., et al v. Banner Health, et al., E.D. Cal. Case No. 2:13-cv-02013-JAM-CKD;

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WHEREAS, the I.P., et al v. Banner Health action is currently pending and is assigned to the Honorable
John A. Mendez;

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WHEREAS, the Palacio, et. al v. United States of America action involves similar parties, similar claims,

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and a similar questions of fact and law as the I.P., et al v. Banner Health, et al., such that consolidation would

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promote efficient litigation and judicial economy.

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THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED by and between the Palacio, et. al

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v. United States of America parties, and the I.P., et al v. Banner Health parties, through their respective counsel of

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record herein, that the Palacio, et. al v. United States of America, and the I.P., et al v. Banner Health actions be

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consolidated.

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Dated: November 18, 2013

SCHUERING ZIMMERMAN & DOYLE, LLP

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By /s/ THOMAS J. DOYLE
THOMAS J. DOYLE
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STIPULATION TO CONSOLIDATE RELATED CASES; ORDER

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Attorneys for Defendant and Cross-Complainant
BANNER HEALTH dba BANNER LASSEN
MEDICAL CENTER

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Dated: November 18, 2013

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LAW OFFICES OF BRUCE G. FAGEL AND
ASSOCIATES

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By /s/ EDUARDO JESUS ASCENCIO
BRUCE GARY FAGEL
EDUARDO JESUS ASCENCIO
Attorneys for Plaintiffs ISABELLA PALACIO, a
minor by and through her guardian ad litem,
FAGUNDO PALACIO DIAZ, MICAELA
PALACIO, FACUNDO PALACIO DIAZ

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Dated: November 18, 2013
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BENJAMIN B. WAGNER
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY

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By /s/ VICTORIA L. BOESCH
VICTORIA L. BOESCH
Assistant United States Attorney
Attorneys for Defendant UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
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DATED: 11/19/2013
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/s/ John A. Mendez____________________
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT JUDGE

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STIPULATION TO CONSOLIDATE RELATED CASES; ORDER