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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

For the Northern District of California

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SUE ROSANNE TAYLOR,

Plaintiff,

 v.

CITY OF OAKLAND, DAVID LARSON,

DOES 1–20,

Defendants. /

No. C 06-05169 WHA

ORDER RE PROPOSED

STIPULATION REGARDING

DAVID LARSON’S INVOCATION

OF THE 5TH AMENDMENT

PRIVILEGE

The stipulation and proposed order regarding defendant David Larson’s invocation of

the Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination was not signed by the attorney for

either side. Assuming that it is a genuine stipulation, there is no necessity for the Court to

execute the stipulation. Whether or not Larson has a good-faith basis for declining to answer

under the Fifth Amendment is unclear on the present record. Moreover, circumstances could

change in the future, such as the grant of immunity. Therefore it would be imprudent for the

Court to sign on to the blanket stipulation submitted. Finally, all parties should be aware of the

consequences of invoking the Fifth Amendment in a civil action, including the instructions that

may be given to the jury concerning defendant’s refusal to testify. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 9, 2007. WILLIAM ALSUP

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Case 3:06-cv-05169-WHA Document 23 Filed 05/09/07 Page 1 of 1