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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 28:1391 Personal Injury

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DONNA HOFFMAN, )

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Plaintiff, )

v. )

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KENT TONNEMACHER, M.D.; )

UNKNOWN PHYSICIANS; )

MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER, )

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Defendants. )

____________________________________)

CIV F 04-5714 AWI DLB

ORDER ON DR.

TONNEMACHER’S EX

PARTE APPLICATION FOR

AN ORDER SHORTENING

TIME TO HEAR DR.

TONNEMACHER’S

APPLICATION FOR GOOD

FAITH SETTLEMENT

DETERMINATION

Defendant Dr. Kent Tonnemacher has filed an ex parte application for an order

shortening time to set and hear Dr. Tonnemacher’s application for good faith settlement

determination. Trial in this matter is set for May 9, 2006, and the hearing on motions in limine is

set for May 2, 2006. Among other things, Dr. Tonnemacher’s counsel has stated in an affidavit

that no party opposes the motion to shorten time and requests that the matter be heard prior to the

May 9, 2006, trial date. Having considered the ex parte application and all associated documents

and attachments, including the declaration of defense counsel Richard Salinas, the Court will

grant Dr. Tonnemacher’s ex parte application.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Defendant Dr. Tonnemacher’s ex parte application for an order shortening time to set and

hear Dr. Tonnemacher’s application for good faith settlement determination is

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GRANTED;

2. Dr. Tonnemacher’s application for good faith settlement determination shall be heard on

Wednesday, May 3, 2006, at 2:30 p.m. at Courtroom No. 2 of the United States District

Court, Eastern District of California, Fresno Division;

3. Any opposition to Dr. Tonnemacher’s application for good faith settlement determination

shall be filed and served no later than April 28, 2006, at 3:30 p.m.; and

4. Any reply shall be filed and served no later than May 1, 2006, at 3:00 p.m.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 24, 2006 /s/ Anthony W. Ishii 

0m8i78 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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