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Nature of Suit Code: 442
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Employment
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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2:15-cv-00708-TLN-CKD 1

STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER RE: DISCOVERY REQUESTS REGARDING DEFENDANTS’ 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

George F. Allen, SBN 145357

1903 21st Street

Sacramento, CA 95811

916/444-8765

looga@looga.com

Joseph E. Maloney, SBN 95458

12005 Peregrine Way

Auburn CA 95603

(530) 885-7787

Joseph.maloney@jmaloneylaw.com

Attorneys for Plaintiff Christopher Froom

JAMES Y. WU, SB# 213090

Email: jwu@wucastillo.com

CLAUDIA J. CASTILLO, SB# 215603

Email: ccastillo@wucastillo.com

WU CASTILLO, P.C.

3100 Oak Road, Suite 100

Walnut Creek, California 94597

Telephone: (925) 658-0300

Attorneys for Defendant MILLERCOORS, LLC

and CRISPIN CIDER COMPANY

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COUT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CHRISTOPHER FROOM,

Plaintiff,

vs.

MILLERCOORS; MILLERCOORS LLC; 

CRISPIN CIDER COMPANY; CRISPIN 

CIDER LLC; DOES 1 to 50,

Defendants.

CASE NO. 2:15-cv-00708-TLN-CKD

STIPULATION AND ORDER RE: 

DISCOVERY REQUESTS REGARDING 

DEFENDANTS’ FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Action filed: March 27, 2015

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2:15-cv-00708-TLN-CKD 2

STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER RE: DISCOVERY REQUESTS REGARDING DEFENDANTS’ 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

WHEREAS, Plaintiff has propounded Plaintiff’s Interrogatories, Set Two and 

Plaintiff’s third set of Request For Identification And Production Of Documents And 

Things, (incorrectly labeled as Set No. 2), which seek information regarding the financial 

status of Defendants, as well as the names of witnesses with knowledge of Defendants’ 

financial status. 

WHEREAS, Defendants anticipate filing a motion for summary judgment, which 

may obviate the need for Defendants to respond to Plaintiff’s discovery. 

THEREFORE, it is hereby stipulated, by and between Plaintiff Christopher Froom 

and Defendants MillerCoors LLC and Crispin Cider Company, through their respective 

attorneys of record, as follows:

(1) Defendants’ time to respond to Plaintiff’s Interrogatories, Set Two and 

Plaintiff’s third set of Request For Identification And Production Of Documents And 

Things, (incorrectly labeled as Set No. 2) is extended (or may be deemed moot) as set 

forth below. In exchange, Defendants agree as follows.

(2) If Defendants prevail on their motion for summary judgment, Plaintiff’s 

discovery will become moot.

(3) If Defendants’ do not prevail on their motion for summary judgment (and the 

Parties do not otherwise resolve this matter by that time) Defendants will produce the 

following documents within 10 calendar days after the Court rules on Defendants’ motion 

for summary judgment:

A copy of Defendants’ 10K Form document(s) for the year 2016 and the most current 

year at the time of production. 

Plaintiff’s counsel shall have 7 calendar days to review the Form 10K document(s) 

produced by Defendants (if necessary pursuant to this Paragraph 3) to ensure that said 

documents satisfy Plaintiff’s request within the scope of what Defendants must legally 

provide to Plaintiff with regards to Defendants’ financial information. If Plaintiff is not 

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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER RE: DISCOVERY REQUESTS REGARDING DEFENDANTS’ 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

satisfied that the 10K Form document(s) satisfy Plaintiff’s requests for Defendant’s 

financial information, and does not comply with what Defendants must legally provide to 

Plaintiff with regards to Defendants’ financial information, the Parties will meet and confer 

to reach an agreement.

(4) If Plaintiff is satisfied that the 10K Form document(s) provided are sufficient, 

Defendants will stipulate to the authenticity of the 10K Form documents produced as set 

forth in this Stipulation, within 10 calendar days after Plaintiff’s counsel informs 

Defendants that the 10K Form document(s) satisfy Plaintiff’s inquiry. Once Defendants 

authenticate said 10K Form document(s), Plaintiff’s discovery will be deemed satisfied 

and Defendants will not have to provide any further response to said discovery.

(5) In the event Defendants do not file a motion for summary judgment by 

February 6, 2017, then Defendants shall produce said 10K Form document(s) by 

February 9, 2017. If Plaintiff is satisfied that the 10K Form document(s) provided are 

sufficient, Defendants will stipulate to the authenticity of the 10K Form document(s) 

produced as set forth in this Stipulation, within 10 calendar days after Plaintiff’s counsel 

informs Defendants that the 10K Form documents satisfy Plaintiff’s inquiry. Once 

Defendants authenticate said 10K Form document(s), Plaintiff’s discovery will be deemed 

satisfied and Defendants will not have to provide any further response to said discovery.

(6) In the event that Defendants do not prevail on their motion for summary 

judgment, and in the event that Defendants provide said 10K Form document(s) to 

Plaintiff and Plaintiff deems said documents insufficient, then Defendants shall have 20 

days to respond to Plaintiff’s discovery.

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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER RE: DISCOVERY REQUESTS REGARDING DEFENDANTS’ 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

(7) The Parties agree that any documents produced by Defendants pursuant to 

this Stipulation shall be marked “CONFIDENTIAL” and shall be subject to the Protective 

Order executed by Plaintiff’s counsel on March 24, 2016 and by Defendants’ counsel on 

March 23, 2016, and entered by Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on March 29, 

2016. 

Dated: 9/21/2016 /s/ George F. Allen

 George F. Allen

 Attorney for Plaintiff

 CHRISTOPHER FROOM 

Dated: 9/21/2016 WU CASTILLO, P.C. 

 /s/ Claudia J. Castillo

 George F. Allen

 CLAUDIA J. CASTILLO

Attorneys for Defendant MILLERCOORS, 

ORDER

 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 23, 2016

_____________________________________

CAROLYN K. DELANEY

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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