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Nature of Suit Code: 360
Nature of Suit: Other Personal Injury
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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STIPULATION AND ORDER FOR 14 DAY EXTENSION OF TIME FOR PLAINTIFF TO FILE FIRST AMENDED 

COMPLAINT

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RALPH B. WEGIS, SBN 67966

LAW OFFICES OF RALPH B. WEGIS

1930 TRUXTUN AVENUE

BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA 93301

TELEPHONE: (661) 635-2100

FAX: (661) 635-2107

rwegis@ralphwegis.com

Attorneys for Claimant, WESTON ANTHONY SMITH

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

WESTON ANTHONY SMITH,

 Plaintiff,

vs.

COUNTY OF KERN, a public entity, 

DONNY YOUNGBLOOD, an individual

 Defendants.

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CASE NO: 15-cv-01749-MCE-JLT

STIPULATION AND ORDER FOR 14

DAY EXTENSION OF TIME FOR 

PLAINTIFF TO FILE FIRST AMENDED 

COMPLAINT 

The following stipulation is entered into by and between Plaintiff, Westona Anthony Smith, 

through his attorney of record, Ralph B. Wegis, Law Office of Ralph B. Wegis and Defendants, 

County Of Kern and Donny Youngblood by and through their attorney of record, Marshall S. Fontes, 

Office of the County Counsel, that

WHEREAS, the complaint in this matter was filed on November 17, 2015; 

WHEREAS, the defendants filed a Motion to Dismiss and Motion to Strike on December 22, 

2015;

WHEREAS, on August 12, 2016, the court granted in part and denied in part the pending 

Motion to Dismiss and Motion to Strike, giving plaintiff 20 days to file a First Amended Complaint; 

WHEREAS, the 20th day for filing a First Amended Complaint falls on Thursday, September 

1, 2016; 

WHEREAS, due to the press of business and various health issues impacting the attorney 

tasked with evaluating whether to file a First Amended Complaint and with drafting the First 

Amended Complaint in the event plaintiff elects to so proceed, plaintiff requires additional time; and 

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STIPULATION AND ORDER FOR 14 DAY EXTENSION OF TIME FOR PLAINTIFF TO FILE FIRST AMENDED 

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Whereas, the interests of justice would be served by allowing plaintiff a 14 day extension of 

time, up to and including Thursday, September 15, 2016, to file any First Amended Complaint, and 

no party would be prejudiced by such an extension, 

NOW THEREFOR, IT IS STIPULATED BY AND BETWEEN THE PARTIES, 

THROUGH THEIR RESPECTIVE COUNSEL, AS FOLLOWS:

That good cause exists to allow plaintiff a 14 day extension of time, up to and including 

Thursday, September 15, 2016, to file any First Amended Complaint.

SO STIPULATED

DATED: August 30, 2016 LAW OFFICES OF RALPH B. WEGIS

________/s/_________________________

RALPH B. WEGIS

Attorneys for Plaintiff, WESTON ANTHONY 

SMITH

DATED: August 30, 2016 OFFICE OF THE COUNTY COUNSEL

________/s/_________________________

MARSHALL S. FONTES, 

Attorneys for Defendants, COUNTY OF KERN, 

DONNY YOUNGBLOOD

ORDER

BASED UPON THE FOREGOING STIPULATION, AND GOOD CAUSE 

APPEARING, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

Plaintiff shall be granted a 14 day extension of time, up to and including Thursday, 

September 15, 2016, to file any First Amended Complaint.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 31, 2016

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