Levy v. County of Alpine, et al.

Filing 88

STIPULATION and ORDER signed by District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 8/4/16 GRANTING the parties' request to CONTINUE the trial set for 8/15/16. The parties are directed to contact the Courtroom Deputy to confirm the first available new trial date.(Washington, S)

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Douglas E. Watts, SBN 182274
WATTS LAW OFFICES
193 Blue Ravine Rd., Suite 100
Folsom, CA 95630
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile:
[phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

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Attorneys for Plaintiff ROBERT E. LEVY

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Theodore D. Bolling, Jr. SBN 33326
Marjorie E. Manning, SBN 118643
Bolling & Gawthrop
8880 Cal Center Dr., Suite 190
Sacramento, CA 95825
Tel. [phone]
Fax. [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

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Attorneys for Defendant: County of Alpine

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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ROBERT E. LEVY,

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Plaintiff,
v.

Case No. 2:13-cv-02643-KJM-CKD
STIPULATION AND ORDER CONTINUING
CURRENTLY SCHEDULED TRIAL

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COUNTY OF ALPINE; PAMELA KNORR;
TOM SWEENEY; DONALD JARDINE; PHILLIP
BENNETT; NANCY THORNBURG; and DOES
1 through 50 Inclusive,

Trial Date: August 15, 2016
Time:
8:30 a.m.
Before The Hon. Kimberly J. Mueller

Defendants.

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It is hereby stipulated by and between the parties to this case, Plaintiff ROBERT E.
LEVY on the one hand, and the COUNTY OF ALPINE on the other, that the trial in this

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matter currently scheduled to commence on August 15, 2016 shall be continued to the

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Court’s early November trial calendar.

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-1STIPULATION AND ORDER TO CONTINUE TRIAL
LEVY V. COUNTY OF ALPINE, ET AL

CASE NO. 2:13-CV-02643-KJM-CKD

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There is good cause for this continuance, as set forth in the accompanying

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Declaration of Plaintiff’s Counsel Douglas E. Watts (Ex. “A” hereto). This Stipulation is not

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being put forth for any improper purpose.

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WATTS LAW OFFICES

Dated: August 1, 2016

/s/ Douglas E. Watts

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By:

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Douglas E. Watts, Esq.
Attorneys for Plaintiff

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So stipulated.

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Dated: August 1, 2016

BOLLING & GAWTHROP
/s/ Marjorie E. Manning

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By:
Marjorie E. Manning, Esq.
Attorneys for Defendant COUNTY OF
ALPINE

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ORDER

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On August 1, 2016, the parties filed a joint stipulation requesting to continue the
confirmed trial date of August 15, 2016, because plaintiff’s counsel needs to care for his

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mother after her heart surgery on August 9, and because plaintiff’s counsel has been

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experiencing his own health issues in recent weeks. ECF No. 84. The court held a

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telephonic status conference with the parties on August 3, at which plaintiff’s counsel

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provided additional details about the situation.1

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While the court is reluctant to continue the trial so close to the confirmed trial

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date, it finds plaintiff has shown good cause. The court therefore GRANTS the parties’

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request to continue and VACATES the trial set for August 15, 2016. The parties are

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A portion of the hearing was held in camera.
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STIPULATION AND ORDER TO CONTINUE TRIAL
LEVY V. COUNTY OF ALPINE, ET AL

CASE NO. 2:13-CV-02643-KJM-CKD

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directed to contact the Courtroom Deputy to confirm the first available new trial date,

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which will likely be much later than the requested November date.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED: August 4, 2016

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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-3STIPULATION AND ORDER TO CONTINUE TRIAL
LEVY V. COUNTY OF ALPINE, ET AL

CASE NO. 2:13-CV-02643-KJM-CKD