Johnson v. Hensler et al

Filing 12

STIPULATION and ORDER signed by Judge John A. Mendez on 5/20/15 ORDERING having read the Joint Stipulation of Fact Regarding Defendants' Financial Wherewithal and Discovery Responses, the Court hereby orders Defendants to respond to all outstanding discovery requests not withdrawn by Plaintiff within 14 days. (Becknal, R)

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CENTER FOR DISABILITY ACCESS
MARK D. POTTER, ESQ., SBN 166317
PHYL GRACE, ESQ., SBN 171771
Mail: P.O. Box 262490
San Diego, CA 92196-2490
Deliveries: 9845 Erma Road, Suite 300
San Diego, CA 92131
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]
Attorney for Plaintiff SCOTT JOHNSON

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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SCOTT JOHNSON,

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Plaintiff,
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JOSEPH HENSLER, in his individual and
representative capacity as trustee—The Hensler
Family Trust;
GAYLE HENSLER, in her individual and
representative capacity as trustee—The Hensler
Family Trust;
WILLIAM LAWTON; and Does 1-10,

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Defendants.

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(1) Joint Stipulation of Fact Regarding
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Defendants’ Financial Wherewithal;
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(2) Joint Stipulation Regarding
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Defendants’ Discovery Responses;
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(3) Order Thereon.
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JOINT STIPULATION

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The following terms, phrases, and definitions will be applied in this stipulation and are

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intended to conform to the usage given in the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility

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Guidelines:

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ADAAG:
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Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines found
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at 28 C.F.R. Part 36.

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ACCESSIBLE:

Complying with the technical requirements of the ADAAG.

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SUBJECT PROPERTY:

Tile Outlet located at or about 2736 Teepee Drive, Stockton,
California.

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READILY ACHIEVABLE:

12181(9).

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Shall have the same definition as that found at 42 U.S.C. §

BARRIER:

Any architectural or configuration element of the subject

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property that does not comply with the technical provisions

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found in the Americans With Disabilities Act Accessibility

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Guidelines and/or Title 24 of the California Code of

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Regulations, and which is identified in the Plaintiff’s complaint.

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PLAINTIFF SCOTT JOHNSON AND DEFENDANTS JOSEPH HENSLER, GAYLE
HENSLER AND WILLIAM LAWTON, BY AND THROUGH THEIR ATTORNEYS OF
RECORD, HEREBY STIPULATE:

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WHEREAS Plaintiff has propounded written discovery to assist him in determining the

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ability of the Stipulating Defendants to undergo “readily achievable” barrier removal and to support

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Plaintiff’s damages assessment; and

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WHEREAS such discovery information is of a personal and confidential nature and,

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therefore, the Stipulating Defendants have a legitimate concern about unnecessarily producing such

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information;

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The Plaintiff and the Stipulating Defendants enter into the following stipulation:

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Plaintiff: Plaintiff will currently forbear from propounding any discovery that seeks information

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concerning the financial status, ability, or wherewithal of the Stipulating Defendants. Plaintiff also

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withdraws all discovery already propounded concerning this information, including but not limited to:

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Interrogatories, Set One, propounded on all Defendants, nos. 4, 14, and 15, Requests for Production of
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Documents, Set One, propounded on Defendant Lawton, nos. 9, 10, 11, and Requests for Production

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of Documents, Set One Propounded on Defendants Joseph Hensler and Gayle Hensler, nos. 10, 12,

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and 13.

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Stipulating Defendants: The Stipulating Defendants hereby declare that in determining whether the

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removal of a BARRIER is READILY ACHIEVABLE, factors such as the (1) Stipulating Defendant’s

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financial resources; (2) the facility’s financial resources; (3) the “effect on expenses and resources”;

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and (4) impact on finances, shall NOT be raised by STIPULATING DEFENDANTS as a defense as

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to why the Stipulating Defendant cannot remedy and/or remove those alleged BARRIERS.

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Defendants further stipulate to respond fully to all discovery requests not concerning the financial

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status, ability, or wherewithal of the Stipulating Defendants within 14 days of the Court’s Order.

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NOTE: Stipulating Defendants are not stipulating (A) liability to the Plaintiff; (B) that the above

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identified barrier removals are required by law; (C) that the above referenced barriers exist; or (D) that

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they are subject to the ADA or related state disability access laws.

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NOTE: The parties understand that the Plaintiff reserves his right to seek financial information in

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support of a claim for punitive damages. However, Plaintiff will forbear from seeking that information

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until Plaintiff believes that further discovery information warrants the prosecution of a punitive

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damages claim against the Stipulating Defendants. Even if Plaintiff reaches a decision that a punitive

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damages claim should be prosecuted, Plaintiff will, nonetheless, wait until the end of the discovery

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window to request such information so as to allow maximum opportunity for resolution of the case.

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IT IS SO STIPULATED.

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Dated: May 20, 2015

CENTER FOR DISABILITY ACCESS

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By:
/s/ Amanda Lockhart
AMANDA LOCKHART
Attorney for Plaintiff

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Dated: May 20, 2015

MICHAEL D. WELCH ASSOCIATES

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By:
/s/ Michael D. Welch
MICHAEL D. WELCH
Attorney for Defendants

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CENTER FOR DISABILITY ACCESS
MARK D. POTTER, ESQ., SBN 166317
PHYL GRACE, ESQ., SBN 171771
Mail: P.O. Box 262490
San Diego, CA 92196-2490
Deliveries: 9845 Erma Road, Suite 300
San Diego, CA 92131
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]
Attorney for Plaintiff SCOTT JOHNSON

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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SCOTT JOHNSON,

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Plaintiff,
v.
JOSEPH HENSLER, in his individual and
representative capacity as trustee—The Hensler
Family Trust;
GAYLE HENSLER, in her individual and
representative capacity as trustee—The Hensler
Family Trust;
WILLIAM LAWTON; and Does 1-10,
Defendants.

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ORDER

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Having read the Joint Stipulation of Fact Regarding Defendants’ Financial Wherewithal and

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Discovery Responses, the Court hereby orders Defendants to respond to all outstanding discovery

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requests not withdrawn by Plaintiff within 14 days.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: 5/20/2015

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/s/ John A. Mendez______________________________
UNITED

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JUDGE

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