Rousseau et al v. St. Helena Hospital et al

Filing 16

ORDER by Judge Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr. Granting 14 Stipulation TO EXTEND TIME UNDER F.R.C.P. RULE 12(F). (ndrS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/13/2017)

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CELIA L. McGUINNESS, ESQ. (SBN 159420)
STEVEN L. DERBY, ESQ. (SBN 148372)
DERBY, McGUINNESS & GOLDSMITH, LLP
200 Lakeside Drive Suite A
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]

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Attorneys for Plaintiffs
TRACY ROUSSEAU and STAN ROUSSEAU
DOMINIQUE A. POLLARA, ESQ (SBN 141036)
POLLARA LAW GROUP
3600 American River Drive, Suite 160
Sacramento, CA 95864
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Defendants
ST. HELENA HOSPITAL and
ADVENTIST HEALTHCARE/WEST

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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TRACY ROUSSEAU and STAN
ROUSSEAU

Civil Rights

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Plaintiffs,

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v.

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ST. HELENA HOSPITAL; AND
ADVENTIST HEALTHCARE/WEST,

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Case No. 4:17-cv-02985 HSG

STIPULATION AND ORDER TO
EXTEND TIME UNDER F.R.C.P. RULE
12(F)
Action Filed: May 24, 2017

Defendants.

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STIPULATION

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By and through their attorneys of record, Plaintiffs TRACY ROUSSEAU and STAN
ROUSSEAU (“Plaintiffs”) and Defendants ST. HELENA HOSPITAL and ADVENTIST
HEALTHCARE/WEST (“Defendants”) hereby stipulate and agree as follows:
STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER
TO EXTEND TIME UNDER FRCP RULE 12(F)
CASE NO. 4:17-cv-02985 HSG

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WHEREAS, this case has been assigned for early disclosures and mediation under
General Order 56;

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WHEREAS, Defendants filed their Answer in this matter on June 30, 2017;

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WHEREAS, Plaintiffs’ deadline for filing a motion under Federal Rule of Civil

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Procedure (“FRCP”) Rule 12(f) to strike all or part of Defendants’ Answer is July 21, 2017;

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WHEREAS, Plaintiffs and Defendant have met and conferred regarding the alleged

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deficiencies raised by Defendant’s Answer and Affirmative Defenses;
WHEREAS, Plaintiffs and Defendant wish to avoid the time and expense of briefing an

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FRCP 12(f) motion until/unless mediation under General Order 56 does not succeed;

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IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED by and among Plaintiffs and Defendants that:

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1. If the case does not settle at mediation under General Order 56, Plaintiffs retains the right
to file a motion under FRCP 12(f) as follows:
a. the parties shall meet and confer about amending the Answer within 7 days after
the mediation has been certified as completed;
b. that Defendants shall thereafter be allowed an opportunity to voluntarily amend
their Answer prior to Plaintiffs filing any Rule 12(f) motion;
c. Any amended answer by Defendants shall be filed no later than 21 days after the
mediation has been certified and completed; and
d. Plaintiffs may thereafter file their 12(f) Motion no later than 42 days from the
time mediation is certified as completed.
IT IS SO STIPULATED.

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Dated: July 12, 2017

DERBY, McGUINNESS & GOLDSMITH, LLP

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/s/ Celia McGuinness
By: CELIA McGUINNESS, ESQ.
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
TRACY ROUSSEAU and STAN ROUSSEAU

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-2STIPULATION AND ORDER
TO EXTEND TIME UNDER FRCP RULE 12(F)
CASE NO. 4:17-cv-02985 HSG

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Dated: July __, 2017

POLLARA LAW GROUP

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/s/ Dominique A. Pollara
By: DOMINIQUE A. POLLARA, ESQ.
Attorneys for Defendants
ST. HELENA HOSPITAL and
ADVENTIST HEALTHCARE/WEST

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-3STIPULATION AND ORDER
TO EXTEND TIME UNDER FRCP RULE 12(F)
CASE NO. 4:17-cv-02985 HSG

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ORDE
ER
Pursuan to the stipulation of th parties, an for good c
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he
nd
cause shown it is hereby
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OR
RDERED tha
at:

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rties shall meet and conf within 7 d
fer
days after th mediator c
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certifies that mediation
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The par

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und General Order 56 ha been comp
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pleted. Defe
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opp
portunity to voluntarily amend their answer prio to plaintiff filing any F
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FRCP 12(f) m
motion.

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An amended answer shall be filed no later than 21 days after the mediatio has been certified and
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com
mpleted. Pla
aintiff may thereafter file his motion no later tha 42 days fr
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rom the date mediation
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IT IS SO ORD
DERED.

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Da
ated: July 13 2017
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Hono
orable Haywo S. Gillia Jr.
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am,
Unite States Dis
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strict Court J
Judge

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PULATION AND ORDER
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TO EXTEND TIME UNDER FRCP RU 12(F)
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FILER’S ATTESTATION
Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 5-1, I hereby attest that on July 11, 2017, I, Celia

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McGuinness, attorney with Derby, McGuinness & Goldsmith, LLP, received the concurrence of

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Dominique Pollara in the filing of this document.

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/s/ Celia McGuinness
Celia McGuinness

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-5STIPULATION AND ORDER
TO EXTEND TIME UNDER FRCP RULE 12(F)
CASE NO. 4:17-cv-02985 HSG

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