Joseph et al v. P. Gill Obstetrics & Gynecology Medical Group, Inc. et al

Filing 16

STIPULATION and ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 3/14/22 EXTENDING until 4/4/22 the deadline for defendants to respond to plaintiff's complaint. The Status Pretrial Scheduling Conference is CONTINUED to 5/5/2022 at 02:30 PM in Courtroom 3 (KJM) before Chief District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller, with the filing of a joint status report due 14 days prior. (Kastilahn, A)

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MATTHEW D. SEGAL (SB #190938)
[e-mail]
NICHOLAS D. KARKAZIS (SB #299075)
[e-mail]
STOEL RIVES LLP
500 Capitol Mall, Suite 1600
Sacramento, CA 95814
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: 916.447.4781
Attorneys for Defendants
P. Gill Obstetrics & Gynecology Medical Group, Inc.;
Parampal K. Gill, M.D.; Jasbir S. Gill, M.D.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND STATE
OF CALIFORNIA ex rel. GAIL JOSEPH, M.D.,
Plaintiff,
v.
P. GILL OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY
MEDICAL GROUP, INC., a California
professional corporation; PARAMPAL K. GILL,
M.D., an individual; JASBIR S. GILL, M.D., an
individual,

Case No. 2:21-cv-0554-KJM-AC
STIPULATION EXTENDING
DEFENDANTS’ DEADLINE TO
RESPOND TO COMPLAINT AND
CONTINUE STATUS (PRETRIAL
SCHEDULING) CONFERENCE;
ORDER

Defendants.

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S TOEL R IVES LLP
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
SACRAMENTO

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This stipulation (“Stipulation”) is entered into by and among Plaintiff GAIL JOSEPH, M.D.

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and Defendants P. GILL OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY MEDICAL GROUP, INC.;

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PARAMPAL K. GILL, M.D.; JASBIR S. GILL, M.D. (jointly, “Defendants”) (collectively

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“Parties”), through their respective counsel.

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Recitals

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any right not specifically addressed herein.

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By entering into this Stipulation, neither Plaintiff nor Defendants waive or concede

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The original date for Defendants to file a response to the Complaint was February 1,

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The Parties agreed to an initial stipulation extending Defendants’ time to respond to

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March 3, 2022, pursuant to Local Rule 144.

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Defendants’ response to the Complaint is currently due on March 3, 2022.

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The Status (Pretrial Scheduling) Conference is currently set for April 7, 2022, at

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2:30 PM.

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6.

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The discovery cutoff date, last date for hearing motions, pretrial conference date,

and trial date have not yet been set.
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The Parties agree that Defendants’ deadline to respond to the Complaint shall be

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extended by 30 days out of professional courtesy in light of Defendants’ counsel’s ongoing,

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preliminary investigation into the allegations in the Complaint and as a result of Defendants’

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retention of new counsel to assist in the handling of the matter.

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THEREFORE:

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IT IS STIPULATED:

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1.

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The current deadline of March 3, 2022, for Defendants to respond to Plaintiff’s

Complaint is extended 30 days and a response shall be filed by or on April 4, 2022.
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The Status (Pretrial Scheduling) Conference currently scheduled for April 7, 2022,

is continued to May 9, 2022.

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Dated: March 2, 2022

STOEL RIVES LLP

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By:/s/ Nicholas D. Karkazis
MATTHEW D. SEGAL
NICHOLAS D. KARKAZIS
Attorneys for Defendants
P. Gill Obstetrics & Gynecology Medical
Group, Inc.; Parampal K. Gill, M.D.;
Jasbir S. Gill, M.D.

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Dated: March 2, 2022

THE BRINEGAR LAW FIRM

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By:/s/ Matthew Brinegar
MATTHEW BRINEGAR
Attorneys for Relator/Plaintiff
Gail Joseph, M.D.

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ORDER
The court has reviewed the parties’ Stipulation, ECF No. 15, and good cause appearing
hereby orders:
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The current deadline of March 3, 2022, for defendants to respond to plaintiff’s

Complaint is extended 30 days. Defendant shall respond on or before April 4, 2022.
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The Status (Pretrial Scheduling) Conference currently scheduled for April 7, 2022,

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is continued to May 5, 2022, at 2:30 p.m. with the filing of a joint status report due fourteen (14)

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days prior.

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DATED: March 14, 2022.

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