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Nature of Suit Code: 446
Nature of Suit: Americans with Disabilities Act - Other
Cause of Action: 42:12101 Americans w/ Disabilities Act (ADA)

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MARK CHAMBERS, ET AL. V. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO, C06-06346-WHA

ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER TO MODIFY SCHEDULING ORDER

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Elissa Gershon, State Bar No. 169741

Kimberly Swain, State Bar No. 100340

Elizabeth Zirker, State Bar No. 233487

PROTECTION & ADVOCACY, INC.

1330 Broadway, Suite 500

Oakland, CA 94612

Telephone: (510) 267-1200

Facsimile: (510) 267-1201

Elissa.Gershon@pai-ca.org

Kim.Swain@pai-ca.org

Elizabeth.Zirker@pai-ca.org

Attorneys for Plaintiffs

[Complete list of counsel on following pages.]

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MARK CHAMBERS, et al.

Plaintiffs,

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CITY AND COUNTY OF

SAN FRANCISCO

Defendant.

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Case No.: C06-06346 WHA

ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION AND

[PROPOSED] ORDER TO MODIFY

SCHEDULING ORDER

CLASS ACTION

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MARK CHAMBERS, ET AL. V. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO, C06-06346-WHA

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Arlene Mayerson, State Bar No. 79310

Larisa Cummings, State Bar No. 131076

Silvia Yee, State Bar No. 222737

DISABILITY RIGHTS EDUCATION AND DEFENSE FUND, INC.

2212 Sixth Street

Berkeley, CA 94710

Telephone: (510) 644-2555

Facsimile: (510) 841-8645

amayerson@dredf.org

lcummings@dredf.org

syee@dredf.org

Ira Burnim, Pro Hac Vice

Jennifer Mathis, Pro Hac Vice

BAZELON CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH LAW

1101 – 15

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Street, N.W., Suite 1212

Washington, D.C, 20005-2002

Telephone: (202) 467-5730

Facsimile: (202) 223-0409

irab@bazelon.org

jenniferm@bazelon.org

Bruce Vignery, Pro Hac Vice

Dorothy Siemon, Pro Hac Vice

AARP FOUNDATION LITIGATION

601 “E” Street, N.W., Bldg A4-170

Washington, DC 20049

Telephone: (202) 434-2060

Facsimile: (202) 434-2127

BVignery@aarp.org

DSiemon@aarp.org

Henry Su, State Bar No. 211202

Aaron Myers, State Bar No. 200145

HOWREY LLP

1950 University Avenue, 4th Floor

East Palo Alto, CA 94303

Telephone: (650) 798-3500

Facsimile: (650) 798-3600

Suh@howrey.com

Myersa@howrey.com

Joseph Song, State Bar No. 239494

Robert Kramer, State Bar No. 181706

HOWREY LLP

525 Market Street, Suite 3600

San Francisco, CA 94105

Telephone: (415) 848-4900

Facsimile: (415) 848-4999

Songj@howrey.com

Kramerr@howrey.com

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Plaintiffs in the above-referenced matter seek leave of Court to modify the

scheduling order of October 11, 2006, in that the scheduling order pertains to cases

asserting denial of physical access under the Americans with Disabilities Act Title III (42

U.S.C. 12181-89), which is not applicable to this case. Thus, Plaintiffs request that a

Case Management Conference be scheduled for February 8, 2007, and this Court issue an

Order Setting Initial Case Management Conference and ADR Deadlines, pursuant to

Civil Local Rule 16-2. Plaintiffs have met and conferred with Defendant. Defendant

declines to join in this motion as a motion is pending before Judge Armstrong to

determine whether the present case should be related to Davis v. CHHSA, C00-2532-SBA

(partially settled and dismissed without prejudice by Order of Court March 30, 2004).

The present case was filed on October 11, 2006, asserting claims under Title II of

the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) (42 U.S.C.A. §§ 12101 – 12213 (West

2005)). Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C.A. §§ 794 – 794a (West

2006)), and Cal. Gov’t Code § 11135. All of these laws proscribe discrimination on the

basis of disability by public entities such as Defendant. This case involves the provision

of community based services and supports to individuals with disabilities who are

currently institutionalized at Laguna Honda Hospital in San Francisco. This case does

not involve physical access to a particular site, nor do Plaintiffs assert claims involving

denial of physical access pursuant to Title III of the ADA. Nonetheless, because on the

Civil Case Cover Sheet, the “Nature of Suit” was marked as “446 Amer w/ dis—other”

an ADA Title III Scheduling Order was issued. This Order is inapplicable to the action

herein, as this case will not turn on a Joint Site Inspection, but rather, should follow the

procedures set forth in Local Rule 16-2.

Thus, in accordance with FRCP 16 and 26, and Civil Local Rule 16-2(a),

Plaintiffs respectfully request that this Court issue an Order Setting Initial Case

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Management Conference and ADR Deadlines, with the Case Management Conference

set for February 8, 2007 at 11:00 a.m.

Date:____________________ PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY, INC.

By: _______________/s/____________

Elissa Gershon

Counsel for Plaintiffs

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Date:_________________ By: _______________________________

The Honorable William H. Alsup

F:\DOCS\Chambers\PLEADINGS\Admin Motion - Prop Order-Modifying Scheduling Order .doc

December 6, 2006.

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NITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

IT IS SO ORDERED

Judge William Alsup

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NITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

IT IS SO ORDERED

Judge William Alsup

A joint case management statement is due February 1, 2007.

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