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

Filing 261

ORDER REFERRING CASE TO THE COURT'S ADR PROGRAM. Signed by Magistrate Judge Maria-Elena James on 12/31/2014. (rmm2S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/31/2014)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

G.F., by and through her guardian ad litem,
Gail F.; W.B., by and through his guardian ad
litem, CiCi C.; Q.G., by and through his
guardian ad litem, Barbara C.; and on behalf o
themselves and a class of those similarly
situated,
Plaintiffs,

Case No. C-13-03667 MEJ
CLASS ACTION
JOINT LETTER REGARDING
REFERRAL TO ADR PROGRAM

v.
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY; CONTRA
COST A COUNTY OFFICE OF
EDUCATION,
Defendants.

The Parties jointly submit the attached letter to request referral to the Court's Alternative Dispute
Resolution Program for mediation.

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DATED: December 23,2014

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GRANTED. Parties are hereby
referred to the Court's ADR
Program for mediation.
DATED: 12/31/2014

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December 23, 2014

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The Honorable Joseph C. Spero
United States District Court
Northern District of California
450 Golden Gate Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94102
Re:

G.F. et. al v. Contra Costa County et. al
United States District Court Case No. C 13-3667-MEJ

Joint Letter Requesting Referral to ADR
Dear Judge Spero:
As you will recall, counsel for Plaintiffs and the Contra Costa County Office of Education
attended a telephonic status conference with the Court on December 11, 2014, at which time we
advised of the parties' agreement to submit the issue of attorneys' fees and costs to a mediator.
To allow the parties to move forward, the parties jointly request that the Court issue an order
referring this matter, as between Plaintiffs and the Contra Costa County Office of Education, to
the Court's Alternative Dispute Resolution Program for assignment to a Court-Panel mediator.
Once that referral is made, we will contact the Alternative Dispute Resolution Unit to schedule
the mediation and to request the assignment of Bo Links as mediator.

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