I.F. et al v. City of Vallejo et al

Filing 42

STIPULATION and ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 3/12/2020 For Forensic Examination and Sampling of Decedent's Biological Samples. (Mena-Sanchez, L)

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MICHAEL J. HADDAD (State Bar No. 189114)
JULIA SHERWIN (State Bar No. 189268)
TERESA ALLEN (State Bar No. 264865)
HADDAD & SHERWIN LLP
505 Seventeenth Street
Oakland, California 94612
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]

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Attorneys for Plaintiff I.F.

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JOHN L. BURRIS, Esq., SBN 69888
ADANTE D. POINTER, Esq., SBN 236229
PATRICK M. BUELNA, Esq., SBN 317043
LAW OFFICES OF JOHN L. BURRIS
Airport Corporate Center
7677 Oakport St., Suite 1120
Oakland, CA 94621
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]

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Attorneys for Plaintiffs R.F., Paula McGowan, and Ronell Foster Sr.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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I.F., by and through her guardian ad litem SHASTA
SKINNER, individually and as successor-in-interest to
Decedent RONELL FOSTER; R.F., by and through his
guardian ad litem SHENA BATTEN, individually and
as successor-in-interest to Decedent RONELL
FOSTER; PAULA MCGOWAN, individually; and
RONELL FOSTER, SR., individually.

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Plaintiffs,

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vs.

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CITY OF VALLEJO, a municipal corporation; RYAN
MCMAHON, individually and in his official capacity as
a Police Officer for the CITY OF VALLEJO; and
DOES 1-50, inclusive.

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Defendants.

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No: 2:18-cv-00673-JAM-CKD
STIPULATION AND ORDER
FOR FORENSIC
EXAMINATION AND
SAMPLING OF DECEDENT’S
BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES

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On February 17, 2020, Plaintiff I.F. served a subpoena requiring the Solano County

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Coroner’s Office and forensic pathologist Arnold Josselson, MD, to produce recuts of histological

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slides to, and permit examination and sampling of decedent Ronell Foster’s biological material by,

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Plaintiff’s expert forensic pathologist, Bennet I. Omalu, MD, MBA, MPH, CPE, DABP-AP, CP,

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FP, NP, including:

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1) Produce recuts of ALL tissue histology slides stained with hematoxylin and eosin stains,
including sections of ALL tissues and organs in stock jars, concerning Ronell Diangelo
Foster (Case No. 2018-0159, DOB 11/18/1984, DOD 2/13/2018), and do NOT freeze
samples, slides, or stock jars; and
2) Permit entry onto premises for Bennet I. Omalu, MD, MBA, MPH, CPE, DABP-AP, CP,
FP, NP, to inspect, measure, examine, photograph, test, and take samples and sections of any
and all tissues, blood, and other biological matter and create additional tissue and/or
histology slides and samples relating to Ronell Diangelo Foster (Case No. 2018-0159, DOB
11/18/1984, DOD 2/13/2018).

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Solano County and Dr. Josselson do not object to the required production and

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examination, but has stated that it requires a Stipulation and Order to comply with the subpoena.

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The parties to this matter, as well as Solano County and Dr. Josselson, hereby stipulate and agree

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that, at a time and date mutually convenient for Solano County, the parties, Dr. Josselson and Dr.

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Omalu, the inspection and sampling set forth in the subpoena shall occur.

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HADDAD & SHERWIN LLP

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/s/ Julia Sherwin
JULIA SHERWIN
Attorneys for Plaintiff I.F.

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DATED: March 5, 2020

City Attorney for the City of Vallejo

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/s/ Timothy R. Smyth
TIMOTHY R. SMYTH
Deputy City Attorney
Attorney for Defendants

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DATED: March 5, 2020

Law Offices of John Burris

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/s/ Adante D. Pointer
ADANTE D. POINTER
PATRICK BUELNA

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Attorney for Plaintiffs, R.F., et al.

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DATED: March 5, 2020

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Solano County Counsel

/s/ Ramona M. Margherio
RAMONA M. MARGHERIO
Deputy County Counsel
Attorney for Solano County and Dr. Josselson

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ORDER
Based on the parties’ stipulation, and with good cause appearing therefore,
IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: March 12, 2020

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CAROLYN K. DELANEY
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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