Escamilla v. Novato Community Hospital et al

Filing 44

ORDER EXTENDING MEDIATION DEADLINE. Signed by Judge Maria-Elena James on 10/21/2011. (cdnS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/21/2011)

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MELINDA HAAG (CABN 132612)
United States Attorney
JOANN M. SWANSON (CSBN 88143)
Chief, Civil Division
MELISSA K.B. SLADDEN (CSBN 203307)
Assistant United States Attorney

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450 Golden Gate Avenue, Box 36055
San Francisco, California 94102-3495
Telephone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
[e-mail]

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Attorneys for Federal Defendant,
United States of America

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION
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JAMIE ESCAMILLA, JR, a minor
individual, by and through his guardian ad
litem, JAMIE ESCAMILLA, SR.

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Plaintiff,
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NOVATO COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, a )
orporate entity; SUTTER HEALTH, a
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corporate entity; UNITED STATES OF
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AMERICA; ERIC SCHER, M.D., an
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individual; DAVID THOMPSON, M.D., an )
individual; and DOES 1 through 20,
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inclusive,
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Defendant.
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No. C-11-1213 MEJ

STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED]
ORDER TO EXTEND THE
MEDIATION DEADLINE

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STIP AND [PROPOSED] ORDER TO EXTEND MEDIATION DEADLINE C-11-1213 MEJ

The plaintiff, Jamie Escamilla Jr., (“Plaintiff”) and the defendants, Novato Community

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Hospital, a corporate entity; Sutter Health, a corporate entity; the United States of America; Eric

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Scher, M.D., an individual; David Thompson, M.D., an individual (collectively “Defendants”) by

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and through their counsel stipulate to the following:

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WHEREAS, the current deadline by which to complete mediation is December 20, 2011;

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WHEREAS, the parties were invited by the Court to submit a stipulation to extend the

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mediation deadline;
WHEREAS, the parties believe it will be beneficial to the mediation to allow for some

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discovery to proceed prior to the mediation;
WHEREAS, the parties will not be able to complete the necessary discovery prior to

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December 20, 2011;

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WHEREAS, the mediator has consented to this extension;

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WHEREAS, the parties have tentatively scheduled the mediation for April 23, 2012, but

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there is some risk that pre-existing trial dates in other matters may present a conflict;
ACCORDINGLY, the parties request that the following dates be adopted by the Court:

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that the mediation deadline in this action be extended from December 20, 2011 to June 1, 2012.

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So Stipulated.

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Dated: October 21, 2011

EDGAR LAW FIRM
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Jeremy R. Fietz, Esq.
Attorneys for Plaintiff

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Dated: October 21, 2011
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Melissa K.B. Sladden
Assistant United States Attorney
Attorneys for Defendant
United States of America

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MELINDA HAAG
United States Attorney

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STIP AND [PROPOSED] ORDER TO EXTEND MEDIATION DEADLINE C-11-1213 MEJ

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Dated: October 21, 2011

GALLOWAY, LUCCHESE, EVERSON &
PICCHI

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Patricia A. Timm, Esq.
Attorneys for Defendants
Sutter Health and Sutter West Bay
Hospitals, dba Novato Community
Hospital

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Dated: October 21, 2011

HASSARD BONNINGTON LLP
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Joanna L. Storey, Esq.
Attorneys for Defendant
Eric Scher, M.D.

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Dated: October 21, 2011
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DONNELLY NELSON DEPOLO &
MURRAY
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Erin R. Sabey, Esq.
Attorneys for Defendant
David Thompson, M.D.

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STIP AND [PROPOSED] ORDER TO EXTEND MEDIATION DEADLINE C-11-1213 MEJ

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[PROPOSED] ORDER

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Pursuant to the stipulation of the parties, the mediation deadline in this action is extended
from December 20, 2011 to June 1, 2012.

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IT IS SO ORDERED
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October 21, 2011
Dated: _______________

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MARIA-ELENA JAMES
United States Magistrate Judge

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STIP AND [PROPOSED] ORDER TO EXTEND MEDIATION DEADLINE C-11-1213 MEJ

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