Yen et al v. Vento Family trust et al

Filing 221

STIPULATION AND ORDER 217 Agreement Re: Selection of Mediator. Case Referred to Mediation. Signed by Judge Ronald M. Whyte on 10/2/12. (jg, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/2/2012)

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JEFFREY M. FORSTER (SBN 50519)
160 West Santa Clara Street, Suite 1100
San Jose, CA 95113
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile:
[phone]
Email:
[e-mail]

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STEVEN R. LEVY (State Bar No. 103164)
17670 Woodland Avenue
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile:
[phone]
Email:
[e-mail]

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Attorneys for Plaintiffs

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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SAN JOSE DIVISION
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CASE NUMBER:

YU-SZE YEN, et. al,

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C-08-03535

RMW

STIPULATION/AGREEMENT AND
[] ORDER RE SELECTION OF
MEDIATOR

Plaintiffs,

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v.

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RONALD BUCHHOLZ, et. al.,

Hon. Ronald M. Whyte
6 (4th Floor)

Complaint Filed:

July 23, 2008

Trial Date:

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Judge:
Courtroom:

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Defendants.

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The parties, by and through their respective counsel, have agreed to the selection of
Thomas Denver as the mediator in this case and ask the Court to enter an order accordingly.

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BACKGROUND TO THIS STIPULATION.

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On July 20, 2012 and pursuant to Case Management Proceedings and in accord with

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earlier proceedings, it was agreed this matter would proceed to mediation through the Court’s

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ADR program. The parties were given three weeks to agree upon a mediator or, if no agreement

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was made, to submit respective proposals with the Court to make a selection.

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The parties have agreed to Thomas Denver serving as the mediator and counsel for the
parties will undertake to coordinate further proceedings with Mr. Denver in accordance with the

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Court’s ADR program and related rules.
Mr. Denver has confirmed willingness and ability to serve (confirmation via phone call

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with Steven Levy on August 9, 2012; Steven Levy having advised all counsel by email; attested

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to as inherently part of and via signature of Steven Levy below).

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STIPULATION

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The parties, by and through their respective counsel, agree and stipulate as follows and
ask the Court to enter it’s Order accordingly;

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1.

Thomas H. R. Denver shall serve as the mediator in this matter;

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2.

Mediation shall proceed in accordance with the Court’s Alternative Dispute

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Resolution (ADR) Multi-Option Program and the rules and guidelines attendant

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thereto; and

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3.

That to further expedite proceedings, this Stipulation may be executed in multiple
counterparts and by fax or digitally equivalent signatures.

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Dated: August 10, 2012

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/s/_______________________________
Steven R. Levy, Attorney for Plaintiffs

Dated: August 10, 2012

/s/_______________________________
Law Offices of Steven M. Bangerter
By: Daniel P. Wilde
Attorneys for Defendants, PASTOR WILLIAM E.
BUCHHOLZ, and FAMILY COMMUNITY CHURCH, a
California corporate entity

Dated: August 13, 2012

/s/_______________________
Pinnacle Law Group, LLP
By: Andrew August
Attorneys for Defendants, Ronald Buchholz, Charice
Fischer, Solomon Capital, Inc., Equity Enterprises, Inc., et.
al.

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[] ORDER
The parties having so stipulated and the stipulation in accordance with prior order of this

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Court and GOOD CAUSE APPEARING THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:

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Thomas H. R. Denver is hereby appointed as the mediator in this case;

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2.

Mediation shall proceed in accordance with the Court’s Alternative Dispute

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Resolution (ADR) Multi-Option Program and the rules and guidelines attendant

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thereto; and

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Absent further Order of this Court, mediation shall be completed
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Dated: ______________________

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HON. RONALD M. WHYTE
Senior District Judge of the U. S. District Court

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