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Nature of Suit Code: 362
Nature of Suit: Medical Malpractice
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Fed. Question: Medical Malpractice

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Bruce A. Neilson #096952

7108 N. Fresno St. #410

Fresno, California 93720

Telephone (559) 432-9831

Facsimile (559) 432-1837

Attorney for Plaintiff

PHILLIP A. TALBERT

Acting United States Attorney

JOSEPH B. FRUEH

Assistant United States Attorney

501 I Street, Suite 10-100

Sacramento, CA 95814

E-mail: joseph.frueh@usdoj.gov

Telephone: (916) 554-2702

Facsimile: (916) 554-2900

Attorneys for Defendant

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ORLONZO HEDRINGTON,

Plaintiff,

v.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; DOES 1 

through 50, inclusive,

Defendants. 

No. 2:18-cv-02333-KJM-DB

STIPULATION AND ORDER RE: RULE 35 

MENTAL EXAMINATION

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STIPULATION AND ORDER RE: 1

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IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED, by and between the parties through their undersigned counsel, 

as follows:

1. Plaintiff Orlonzo Hedrington will undergo a psychiatric examination conducted by 

Jessica Ferranti, M.D. A copy of Dr. Ferranti’s curriculum vitae is attached as Exhibit A.

2. The examination will occur on Friday, July 16, 2021, at 11:30 a.m., at the U.C. Davis 

Medical Center (Behavioral Health Center) located at 2248 Stockton Boulevard, Sacramento, California 

Zip Code 95817. It is anticipated that the examination with be finished by 5:00 p.m., with restroom 

breaks provided as needed. Mr. Hedrington should eat lunch before the examination to ensure 

completion by 5:00 p.m.

3. The examination will consist of a mental status examination, an assessment of Plaintiff’s

current functioning, complaints, and information about Plaintiff’s allegations in this lawsuit. 

Dr. Ferranti will also obtain a bio-psycho-social history. This includes Plaintiff’s recent and past 

personal, family, social, developmental, substance-use, medical, psychiatric, educational, military, 

occupational, relationship, trauma, and legal histories.

4. Psychological tests and/or questionnaires to evaluate specific symptoms may also be 

administered, including the PCL-R; the TSI-2; the SIRS-2; the NV-MSVT, the ToVA; the ADI; the 

MOCA, the BDI, the BAI, the CAPS, and the AMI. Not all of these evaluation tools may be 

administered and are dependent on the symptoms presented, if any, by Plaintiff. Evaluation tools not 

relevant to the presenting psychological symptoms will not be administered.

5. Dr. Ferranti and Plaintiff will be the sole persons participating in the examination. No 

observers shall attend the examination. Plaintiff shall not record any portion of the examination.

6. Dr. Ferranti shall receive a copy of this executed Stipulation.

7. Attached as Exhibit B is a U.C. Davis consent form for psychiatric evaluation, and 

attached as Exhibit C is a COVID-related consent form. Plaintiff shall execute and provide a copy of 

the forms to Defendant’s counsel at least two weeks prior to the examination.

8. Defendant shall provide Plaintiff’s counsel with a report of the examination within 

30 days of the date of the examination.

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9. The cost of the examination shall be borne by the Defendant.

Dated: June 24, 2021 /s/ Bruce A. Neilson

BRUCE A. NEILSON

Attorney for Plaintiff

Dated: June 25, 2021 PHILLIP A. TALBERT

Acting United States Attorney

By: /s/ Joseph B. Frueh

JOSEPH B. FRUEH

Assistant United States Attorney

Attorneys for Defendant

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

ORDER

Pursuant to the parties’ stipulation, IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: June 25, 2021 /s/ DEBORAH BARNES 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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