G.F. et al v. Contra Costa County et al

Filing 235

ORDER Excusing Named Plaintiffs from attending the upcoming settlement conference on 8/26/14 and 8/27/14. Signed by Judge Joseph C. Spero on 8/13/14. (klhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/13/2014)

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August 12, 2014

William F. Alderman
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Leslie Aoyama
Nordstrom Inc.

Daniel L. Brown
Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Linda Dardarian
Goldstein Borgen Dardarian & Ho

Evan Davis
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, LLP

Ernest Galvan
Rosen, Bien, Galvan & Grunfeld LLP

Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero
United States District Court Northern District of California
Courtroom G – 15th Floor
450 Golden Gate Avenue
San Francisco, California 94102

Melissa “echo” Greenlee
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Pat Kirkpatrick
Fundraising Consultant

Re:

G.F. et. al. v. Contra Costa County et. al. (C 13-03667 MEJ)

Joshua Konecky
Schneider Wallace
Cottrell Konecky LLP

Janice L. Lehrer-Stein

Dear Judge Spero,

NCD Member and FFB Trustee

Bonnie Lewkowicz
Access Northern California

Daniel S. Mason
Zelle Hofmann Voelbel & Mason LLP

Laurence Paradis
Disability Rights Advocates

Eugene Alfred Pinover

We represent Plaintiffs in the above-referenced case and write to
request that the named plaintiffs be excused from attending the
upcoming settlement conference, scheduled for August 26 and 27.

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

Michael P. Stanley
Attorney

Katina Thornock
Starbucks Coffee Company

Sarah Zimmerman
Marquette University

ATTORNEYS
Zoe Chernicoff
John W. Carson Fellowship Attorney

Christine Chuang
Senior Staff Attorney

Haben Girma
Skadden Fellowship Attorney

Kara Janssen

Requiring the Named Plaintiffs to attend would impose a substantial
hardship on them. Named Plaintiffs Gail F., Barbara C. and CiCi C. are
unable to attend due to pre-existing work, family and childcare
obligations. Named Plaintiffs G.F., Q.G., and W.B., whose interests
Gail F., Barbara C. and CiCi C. represent, are similarly unable to attend
due to placement at the Juvenile Hall (G.F.), school obligations (Q.G.),
and placement at an out of state residential treatment facility (W.B.).

Staff Attorney

Anne Kelsey
DRA Fellow

Kevin Knestrick
Senior Staff Attorney

Michael Nunez
Staff Attorney

Laurence Paradis
Executive Dir. and Co-Director of Litigation

Julia Pinover
Senior Staff Attorney

Rebecca Rodgers

Plaintiffs’ counsel, including lead trial counsel, will appear at the
settlement conference on Plaintiffs behalf and has been given full
authority to negotiate on behalf of Plaintiffs. Additionally, to the extent
possible and as needed, the Named Plaintiffs will be available by
phone. Neither Defendant objects to this request.

DRA Fellowship Attorney

Director of Litigation

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Staff Attorney

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Rebecca Williford

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Managing Attorney

Based on the foregoing, Plaintiffs respectfully request that the named
plaintiffs be excused from attending the upcoming settlement
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Dated: 8/13/14
Sincerely,
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Mary-Lee Kimber Smith

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Stuart Seaborn

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Kimberly Smith, Counsel for Contra Costa County Office of
Education (via email)
D. Cameron Baker, Counsel for Contra Costa County (via email)