Masters v. County of Santa Clara et al

Filing 20

STIPULATION AND ORDER re 19 EXTENDING DEADLINE FOR EARLY NEUTRAL EVALUATION. Signed by Judge Patricia V. Trumbull on 2/18/09. (pvtlc1) (Filed on 2/18/2009)

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B. ROBERT ALLARD

96 NORTH THIRD STREET, SUITE 620 SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA 95112 TELEPHONE: [phone] FAX: [phone] ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF

CORSIGLIA MCMAHON & ALLARD LLP

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NICK MASTERS

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA SAN JOSE DIVISION

NICK MASTERS, Plaintiff, vs. COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA, et al. Defendants.

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No. C08-02473 PVT STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER EXTENDING DEADLINE FOR EARLY NEUTRAL EVALUATION (ENE) (ADR Local Rule 5.5)

COME NOW THE PARTIES who have stipulated to the following request for an Order extending the deadline by which this matter may be subject to an Early Neutral Evaluation (hereinafter "ENE") to and including Friday, May 8, 2009 CASE STATUS/REQUEST This case was referred to the ENE process on September 2, 2008 following the initial Case Management Conference. Since that referral, the parties have been exchanging information in good faith in lieu of formal discovery. Unfortunately, due to a trial that was handled by Mr. Allard, counsel for Plaintiff was unable to take the deposition of Defendant as scheduled and numerous calendar conflicts occurred. Additionally, counsel for both sides have had numerous calendar conflicts with regard to availability for depositions and formal
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compliance with all ENE requirements. Counsel agree that the current ENE deadline needs to be extended to allow for an orderly progression of discovery and preparation for a meaningful ENE process. This is the second such request in this matter. Counsel do not anticipate that the requested extension will impact any other case management dates set forth in the Case Management Order. Dated: February 11, 2009 CORSIGLIA McMAHON & ALLARD By: /s/ B. ROBERT ALLARD Attorneys for Plaintiff NICK MASTERS

Dated: February 11, 2009

ANN MILLER RAVEL County Counsel By: /s/ DAVID M. ROLLO Deputy County Counsel Attorneys for Defendants COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA SANTA CLARA COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPT. DEPUTY ENG, DEPUTY ANDERSON and DEPUTY ROGERS

I hereby attest that I have on file all holograph signatures for any signatures indicated by a "conformed" signature ( /S/ ) within this e-filed document. ORDER The Court has considered the Stipulation to extend the deadline by which this matter be subject to an Early Neutral Evaluation and makes the following Order: the deadline by which the ENE process be completed is extended to May 8, 2009. PURSUANT TO STIPULATION, IT IS SO ORDERED.

Date: ___2/18/09__

____________________________________ MAGISTRATE PATRICIA V. TRUMBULL United States Magistrate Judge

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