Nikta Janati v. University of Nevada, Las Vegas et al

Filing 43

ORDER Granting 42 Stipulation for Plaintiff to Abandon General Damages Claims in 29 First Amended Complaint. Signed by Judge Andrew P. Gordon on 09/13/2016. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - NEV)

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ALLEN LICHTENSTEIN (SBN 3992)
Attorney at Law
3315 Russell Road, #222
Las Vegas, NV 89120
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]
JOHN HOUSTON SCOTT (SBN 72578)
(admitted pro hac vice)
SCOTT LAW FIRM
1388 Sutter Street, Suite 715
San Francisco, California 94109
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Plaintiff

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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NIKTA JANATI,

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Plaintiff,
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UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA
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LAS VEGAS SCHOOL OF DENTAL
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MEDICINE, R. MICHAEL SANDERS,
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STANLEY NELSON, CHRISTOPHER
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KYPUROS, KAREN WEST,
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BRANDON BIEHLER, ELENI COLLIS, )
and DOES 1-20,
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Defendants.
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Case No: 2:15-cv-1367-APG-CWH
STIPULATION FOR PLAINTIFF TO
ABANDON GENERAL DAMAGES
CLAIMS
ORDER

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It is hereby stipulated by and between the Parties, by and through their respective counsel,
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as follows:
1. Plaintiff is abandoning all claims found in her First Amended Complaint (ECF. No. 29) for
general damages, including, but not limited to, any and all medical and emotional distress

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claims;
2. Paragraphs 73, 78, and Plaintiff’s second prayer for relief in the First Amended Complaint

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(ECF. No. 29) shall be stricken in their entirety;
3. Plaintiff’s reference to being “upset” in Paragraph 21 of her First Amended Complaint (ECF.
No. 29) shall be stricken;
4. Plaintiff and her counsel agree not to mention, refer to, or attempt to convey to the jury in any

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manner, either directly or indirectly, that Plaintiff has suffered any hurt, upset, emotional

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distress or medical symptoms/treatment in connection with the allegations found in the First

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Amended Complaint (ECF. No. 29);

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5. Plaintiff stipulates and agrees that the jury will be instructed that it may not award general

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damages or damages of any kind for any pain, suffering, hurt, embarrassment, or emotional

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distress and that Plaintiff’s damages are limited to non-medical compensatory and economic

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damage, only;

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6. Nothing in this stipulation will preclude the Defendants from taking discovery on her prior

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allegations of medical/emotional distress as Plaintiff’s prior allegations may relate to the

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Defendant’s defenses at trial nor waive or preclude the right of Plaintiff to object to such;

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and

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7. The Parties agree to address the admissibility at trial of any evidence gathered on these

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medical/emotional issues during discovery through motions in limine.

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Dated this 13th day of September, 2016.

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Respectfully submitted by:

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Dated: September 13, 2016.

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s/ Allen Lichtenstein
Allen Lichtenstein,
Nevada Bar No. 3992
3315 Russell Road, No. 222
Las Vegas, NV 89120
[phone] - phone
[phone] - fax
[e-mail]

s/Debra L. Pieruschka
Debra L. Pieruschka
Asst. General Counsel
UNLV4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Box 451085
Las Vegas, NV 89154
[phone] phone
[phone] fax

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Lyssa A. Anderson
Kaempfer Crowell
1980 Festival Plaza Drive, Ste. 650
Las Vegas, NV 89135
[phone] phone
[phone] fax
[e-mail]

JOHN HOUSTON SCOTT (SBN 72578)
(admitted pro hac vice)
SCOTT LAW FIRM
1388 Sutter Street, Suite 715
San Francisco, California 94109
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Plaintiff

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Attorneys for Defendants

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ORDER

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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United States District Court Judge

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____________________
Submitted by:

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/s/ Allen Lichtenstein
ALLEN LICHTENSTEIN (SBN 3992)
Attorney at Law
3315 Russell Road, #222
Las Vegas, NV 89120
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]

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