Adamson v. City of San Francisco et al

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Order by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu granting 23 Stipulation.The case is stayed until the resolution of the criminal case against Plaintiff. The case management conference scheduled for June 25, 2014 is vacated. The parties shall file a status update within one week of the resolution of Plaintiff's criminal case.(dmrlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/19/2014)

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JOHN L. BURRIS, ESQ. CSB#69888
DEWITT M. LACY, ESQ. CSB#258789
LAW OFFICES OF JOHN L. BURRIS
Airport Corporate Centre
7677 Oakport Street, Suite 1120
Oakland, CA 94621-1939
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
E/M: [e-mail]
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Plaintiff
LORENZO ADAMSON

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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(SAN FRANCISCO-OAKLAND)
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LORENZO ADAMSON,

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CASE NO. C 13-05233 DMR

Plaintiff,

STIPULATION AND REQUEST TO
STAY PENDING LITIGATION AND
ORDER ON STIPULATION

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vs

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CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO, ET AL,

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Defendants.
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Complaint Filed: 11/12/2013

STIPULATION

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Pursuant to Local Rules 7-12 and 16-2(d) of the U.S. District Court for the Northern
District of California, plaintiff Lorenzo Adamson and defendants City of San Francisco, et al,
by and through their attorneys of record request the court to stay the pending litigation until the

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criminal case against Lorenzo Adams is resolved and, further stipulate to an order staying this
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STIPULATION TO STAY PENDING LITIGATION

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litigation in advance of the case management conference scheduled for June 18, 2014. The

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request is based on the pendency of criminal charges against plaintiff Lorenzo Adams arising

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from the underlying action. The parties agree that continuing this civil matter during the

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pendency of the criminal case would jeopardize the criminal matter and the rights of Plaintiff
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Lorenzo Adams, and would further impede the conduct of discovery and preparation of this

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civil case for trial. The parties will promptly inform the Court upon resolution of the criminal

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case against Lorenzo Adams.

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Counsel have met and conferred and are available to attend a status conference should

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the court require a hearing or additional briefing prior to ruling on this joint request to stay the

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pending litigation.

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Dated: June 16, 2014

LAW OFFICES OF JOHN L. BURRIS

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By: _/S/John L. Burris ______________
JOHN L. BURRIS
Attorneys for LORENZO ADAMSON

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Dated: June 16, 2014

DENNIS J. HERRERA
City Attorney
CHERYL ADAMS
Chief Trial Deputy
WARREN METLITZKY
Deputy City Attorney
By: _/S/Warren Metlitzky _____________
WARREN METLITZKY
Attorneys for CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO,
GREG SUHR, in his official capacity,
CHRISTOPHER O’BRIEN, DANIEL DUDLEY
and BRIAN STANSBURY, individually and in
their official capacities as police officers for the
CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO

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STIPULATION TO STAY PENDING LITIGATION

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ORDER

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PURSUANT TO STIPULATION, IT IS SO ORDERED:

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Dated: June 19, 2014

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

The case is stayed until the resolution of the criminal case against
Plaintiff. The case management conference scheduled for June 25, 2014 is
vacated. The parties shall file a status update within one week of the
resolution of Plaintiff's criminal case.

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STIPULATION TO STAY PENDING LITIGATION