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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

FRESNO ROCK TACO, LLC, a California 

limited liability corporation; ZONE SPORTS 

CENTER, LLC, a California limited liability 

corporation; THE FINE IRISHMAN, LLC, a 

California limited liability corporation; HEIDI 

BARBIS, an individual; MILTON PETER 

BARBIS, and individual; HEIDI BARBOS as 

guardian ad litem for CLAIRE BARBIS, a 

minor

Plaintiffs,

v.

BEN RODRIGUEZ, an individual;, 

BRENDAN RHAMES, an individual; 

GEORGEANNE WHITE, an individual; THE 

CITY OF FRESNO; a California municipality; 

and DOES 1-100 inclusively,

Defendants.

_____________________________________/

Case No. 1:11-cv-00622-SKO

ORDER SETTING BRIEFING 

SCHEDULE ON PLAINTIFF ZONE 

SPORTS, LLC’S STANDING UNDER THE 

FOURTH AMENDMENT

On June 23, 2016, the parties appeared for a telephonic pre-trial conference. Plaintiffs 

Zone Sports, LLC, and Claire Barbis were represented by Douglas Thornton, Esq., and Defendant 

Ben Rodriguez was represented by Stephen Pass, Esq. 

The Court informed the parties that because outstanding threshold legal issues remained 

unresolved before trial, the Court would sua sponte order briefing on the dispositive issue of 

Plaintiff Zone Sports, LLC’s standing to pursue a Fourth Amendment violation against Defendant 

Ben Rodriguez. 

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. By no later than 12:00 p.m. on July 8, 2016, Plaintiffs SHALL file a brief of no 

more than 10 pages, exclusive of supporting declarations and exhibits, addressing 

whether Plaintiff Zone Sports, LLC, is an appropriate plaintiff in this matter, 

specifically addressing: 

a. Plaintiff Zone Sports, LLC’s standing to claim a Fourth Amendment 

violation as to the search warrant and the search of each of the following 

properties pursuant to the warrant: 

i. 2536 W. Stuart Avenue, Fresno, CA 93711;

ii. 3950 N. Cedar Avenue, Fresno, CA 93711;

iii. 4020 N. Cedar Avenue, Fresno, CA 93711; and

iv. 4000 N. Cedar Avenue, Fresno, CA 93711. 

2. By no later than end of day July 13, 2016, Defendant SHALL file a response to 

Plaintiff’s brief of no more than 10 pages, exclusive of supporting declarations and 

exhibits; 

3. By no later than 12:00 p.m. on July 15, 2016, Plaintiffs SHALL file a reply to 

Defendant’s response of no more than 5 pages, exclusive of supporting declarations 

and exhibits;

4. A hearing on the issue of Plaintiff Zone Sports, LLC’s standing to pursue a claim 

for violation of the Fourth Amendment is set for July 20, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. in 

Courtroom 7 before the Honorable Sheila K. Oberto. The parties may request 

telephonic appearances, and all parties wishing to appear telephonically shall 

coordinate one conference call to the Court at (559) 499-5790 at the time and date 

for the conference; and

5. The Pre-Trial Conference is CONTINUED to August 2, 2016, at 3:30 p.m., in 

Courtroom 7 before the Honorable Sheila K. Oberto. 

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By no later than July 27, 2016, the parties are ORDERED to file a supplemental Joint 

Pretrial Statement pursuant to Local Rule 281(a)(2) addressing the changes to Plaintiffs’ claims, if 

any, resulting from the Court’s order on Plaintiff Zone Sports, LLC’s standing to pursue a Fourth 

Amendment claim. The parties are further ORDERED to submit a digital copy of their pretrial 

statement in Microsoft Word format directly to chambers by email at 

SKOorders@caed.uscourts.gov. The attention of counsel is directed to Rules 281 and 282 of the 

Local Rules of the Eastern District of California, as to the obligations of counsel in preparing for 

the pre-trial conference. The Court will insist upon strict compliance with those rules.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 23, 2016 /s/ Sheila K. Oberto .

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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