Gonzalez v. Ahmed et al

Filing 189

ORDER DISMISSING CASE WITHOUT PREJUDICE; granting 188 . The Clerk shall close the file. Signed by Judge Lucy H. Koh on October 22, 2014. (lhklc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/22/2014) Modified on 10/22/2014 (lhklc1, COURT STAFF).

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LYNN H. PASAHOW (CSB No. 54283)
[e-mail]
DAVID K. TELLEKSON (Admitted Pro Hac Vice)
[e-mail]
MELANIE L. MAYER (Admitted Pro Hac Vice)
[e-mail]
EWA M. DAVISON (Admitted Pro Hac Vice)
[e-mail]
JEFFREY A. WARE (CSB No. 271603)
[e-mail]
FENWICK & WEST LLP
Silicon Valley Center
801 California Street
Mountain View, CA 94041
Telephone:
650.988.8500
Facsimile:
650.938.5200
Attorneys for Plaintiff
BRENT LUIS GONZALEZ
SUSAN E. COLEMAN (CSB No. 171832)
[e-mail]
MARTIN KOSLA (CSB No. 247224)
[e-mail]
BURKE, WILLIAMS & SORENSON, LLP
444 South Flower Street, Suite 2400
Los Angeles, CA 90071-2953
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: 213.236.2700
Attorneys for Defendants
Z. AHMED, M.D.; M. SEPULVEDA, M.D.;
and J. CHUDY, M.D.
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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SAN JOSE DIVISION

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BRENT LUIS GONZALEZ,
Plaintiff,

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Case No.: 5:10-cv-05654-LHK
Assigned to Hon. Lucy H. Koh
JOINT REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL
WITHOUT PREJUDICE PENDING
FINALIZATION OF SETTLEMENT

v.
Z. AHMED, M.D., et al.,
Defendants.

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REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL WITHOUT
PREJUDICE PENDING SETTLEMENT
CASE NO.: 5:10-cv-05654-LHK

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The parties’ counsel entered into a tentative settlement of this matter on October 16, 2014.
They are now in the process of complying with the formal procedures of the California

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Department of Corrections (which is indemnifying the defendants), including finalizing a formal

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settlement agreement and transferring the agreed settlement funds (which the California

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Department of Corrections has indicated will take up to six months to complete). To allow time

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to complete this process, on October 21, 2104, the parties jointly requested that the Court stay the

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several imminent pretrial and trial deadlines and events. On October 21, 214, the Court denied

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the parties’ former request to stay, but stated the parties (1) now may request the Court to dismiss

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the action without prejudice, retaining jurisdiction to enforce the settlement agreement; and

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(2) once the settlement is finalized and the settlement funds transferred, request the Court to

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dismiss the action with prejudice;

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THEREFORE, the parties plaintiff Brent Luis Gonzalez, and defendants Z. Ahmed,

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M.D., M. Sepulveda, M.D., and J. Chudy, M.D., by and through their attorneys of record, request

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that the Court:

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1. Dismiss the action without prejudice, each party to bear its own fees and costs; and,

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2. Retain jurisdiction to enforce the parties’ settlement agreement.

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Dated: October 22, 2014

FENWICK & WEST LLP

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By: /s/Melanie L. Mayer
Lynn H. Pasahow
David K. Tellekson
Melanie L. Mayer
Ewa M. Davison
Jeffrey A. Ware

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Attorneys for Plaintiff
BRENT LUIS GONZALEZ

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REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL WITHOUT
PREJUDICE PENDING SETTLEMENT
CASE NO.: 5:10-cv-05654-LHK

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Dated: October 22, 2014

BURKE, WILLIAMS & SORENSEN, LLP

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By: /s/ Martin Kosla
Susan E. Coleman
Martin Kosla

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Attorneys for Defendants
Z. AHMED, M.D.; M. SEPULVEDA, M.D.;
and J. CHUDY, M.D.

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ATTESTATION PURSUANT TO CIVIL LOCAL RULE 5-1(i)(3)
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I, Melanie L. Mayer, attest that concurrence in the filing of this document has been
obtained from the other signatory.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed on this 22nd day of October, 2014.

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By: /s/Melanie L. Mayer
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REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL WITHOUT
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LYNN H. PASAHOW (CSB No. 54283)
[e-mail]
DAVID K. TELLEKSON (Admitted Pro Hac Vice)
[e-mail]
MELANIE L. MAYER (Admitted Pro Hac Vice)
[e-mail]
EWA M. DAVISON (Admitted Pro Hac Vice)
[e-mail]
JEFFREY A. WARE (CSB No. 271603)
[e-mail]
FENWICK & WEST LLP
Silicon Valley Center
801 California Street
Mountain View, CA 94041
Telephone:
650.988.8500
Facsimile:
650.938.5200

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Attorneys for Plaintiff
BRENT LUIS GONZALEZ
SUSAN E. COLEMAN (CSB No. 171832)
[e-mail]
MARTIN KOSLA (CSB No. 247224)
[e-mail]
BURKE, WILLIAMS & SORENSON, LLP
444 South Flower Street, Suite 2400
Los Angeles, CA 90071-2953
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: 213.236.2700
Attorneys for Defendants
Z. AHMED, M.D.; M. SEPULVEDA, M.D.;
and J. CHUDY, M.D.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SAN JOSE DIVISION

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BRENT LUIS GONZALEZ,
Plaintiff,

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Case No.: 5:10-cv-05654-LHK
[PROPOSED] ORDER DISMISSING
WITHOUT PREJUDICE PENDING
FINALIZATION OF SETTLEMENT

v.
Z. AHMED, M.D., et al.,
Defendants.
[PROPOSED] ORDER DISMISSING WITHOUT
PREJUDICE PENDING FINALIZATION OF
SETTLEMENT
CASE NO.: 10-cv-05654-LHK

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After reviewing the parties’ Joint Request For Dismissal Without Prejudice Pending
Finalization of Settlement, and good cause appearing therefor,

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IT IS SO ORDERED that

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1. The case is dismissed without prejudice, each party to bear its own costs and

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attorneys’ fees; and,

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2. The Court retains jurisdiction to enforce the parties’ settlement agreement.

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3. The Parties shall file any request to dismiss with prejudice by May 15, 2015.
The Clerk shall close the file.
Dated: ____________________
October 22, 2014
The Honorable Lucy H. Koh
United States District Court Judge

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[PROPOSED] ORDER DISMISSING WITHOUT
PREJUDICE PENDING FINALIZATION OF
SETTLEMENT
CASE NO.: 10-cv-05654-LHK

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