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Nature of Suit Code: 446
Nature of Suit: Americans with Disabilities Act - Other
Cause of Action: 20:1400 Civil Rights of Handicapped Child

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DENNIS J. WALSH, ESQ. (SBN 106646) [No Fee - Govt. Code § 6103]

THOMAS L. DOROGI, ESQ. (SBN 236338) 

LAW OFFICES OF DENNIS J. WALSH, APC

16633 VENTURA BOULEVARD, SUITE 1210

ENCINO, CA 91436

TELEPHONE: (818) 986-1776

FACSIMILE : (818) 382-2071

EMAIL: djwalsh@djwalshlaw.com

tdorogi@djwalshlaw.com

ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANTS

VACAVILLE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (a public entity) and LYNDA

DONAHUE (a public employee)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

C.T., a minor, by and through her parent,

D.T.,

Plaintiff,

vs.

VACAVILLE UNIFIED SCHOOL

DISTRICT, and LYNDA DONAHUE in

her individual capacity,

Defendants. 

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Case Number: 06-CV-00197-FCDJFM

 

APPLICATION OF PARTIES

AND STIPULATION TO

CONTINUE GENERAL

DISCOVERY CUT-OFF BY

THIRTY (30) DAYS; ORDER

TO THE HONORABLE COURT, ALL PARTIES AND THEIR ATTORNEYS

OF RECORD:

Defendants VACAVILLE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (a public entity),

LYNDA DONAHUE, an employee of a public entity (collectively “defendants”), by

and through their attorneys of record Dennis J. Walsh, Esq. and Thomas L. Dorogi,

Esq., and plaintiff C.T., a minor, by and through her parent, D.T., and through her

attorneys of record Mandy G. Leigh, Esq. and Jay T. Jambeck, Esq., hereby apply to

continue the general discovery cut-off in this matter by thirty (30) days, and

agree/stipulate to the following:

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WHEREAS the complaint in this action was filed on January 27, 2006;

WHEREAS plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint in this Action on May

8, 2006;

WHEREAS defendants moved to dismiss plaintiff’s First Amended

Complaint on June 7, 2006;

WHEREAS this Court denied defendants’ motion to dismiss via its July 27,

2006, Memorandum and Order, and retained jurisdiction over this action;

WHEREAS this Court issued a Scheduling Order on October 10, 2006, with a

general discovery cut-off date of May 11, 2007;

WHEREAS the parties agreed to place oral discovery on hold pending the

outcome of mediation so as to conserve litigation costs for the parties involved in

this action;

WHEREAS the parties attended a full day of mediation with Marc P. Bouret,

Esq., on February 1, 2007;

WHEREAS the parties were unable to resolve the instant dispute at the

February 1, 2007, mediation;

WHEREAS Mr. Dennis J. Walsh, Esq., is unavailable to defend defendant

Lynda Donahue’s deposition until May 24, 2007, due to a heavy litigation and trial

calendar. Mr. Walsh is serving as lead trial counsel in the following actions which

are expected to commence on the following dates:

a. Diaz v. South Orange County Community College District; Orange

County Superior Court (Case Number: 05 CC 08427); Trial March 19,

2007 (one prior trial continuance);

b. Romano v. Oxnard Union High School District; Ventura County

Superior Court (Case Number: CIV 238567); Trial: March 26, 2007

(two prior trial continuances); and

c. Mora v. Mathur; United States District Court, Central District of

California (Case Number: CV 03-173 AHM (VBKx)); Trial: April 24,

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2007, (two prior trial continuances).

WHEREAS, among other litigation obligations, Mr. Walsh is involved in

extensive trial preparations in all of the above-referenced actions including witness

depositions until mid-May 2007 which presents an exceptional circumstance and a

barrier to completing discovery by May 11, 2007, in this complex special education

discrimination case;

WHEREAS the trial date in this action is set for January 29, 2008;

WHEREAS the parties are working diligently at completing written discovery

and require an additional thirty (30) days to complete general oral discovery,

including plaintiff’s deposition and the deposition of witness Linda Geller currently

scheduled for June 6-8, 2007;

WHEREAS this is a complex education law action involving factual matters

spanning a period of approximately five (5) years, and it is critical that trial counsel

for defendant take and defend the above-referenced depositions; 

WHEREAS plaintiff and defendant expressly stipulate to a thirty (30) day

general discovery extension to June 10, 2007, so as to complete oral discovery; and

WHEREAS no prior discovery extensions have been requested by the parties

in this action.

DATED: February 12, 2007 LAW OFFICES OF DENNIS J. WALSH, APC

By: ___________________________________ DENNIS J. WALSH, ESQ.

THOMAS L. DOROGI, ESQ.

DEFENDANTS 

VACAVILLE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (a

public entity) and LYNDA DONAHUE (a public

employee) 

DATED: February___, 2007 LEIGH LAW GROUP

By: ___________________________________ MANDY G. LEIGH, ESQ.

PLAINTIFF

C.T., a minor, by and through her parent, D.T.,

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DATED: February___, 2007 SCHINNER LAW GROUP

By: ___________________________________ JAY T. JAMBECK, ESQ.

PLAINTIFF

C.T., a minor, by and through her parent, D.T.,

ORDER

FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN, this Court grants the parties’ application to

extend the general discovery cut-off by thirty (30) days. As such, the general

discovery cut-off in this action shall be June 11, 2007. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: February 27, 2007

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SERVICE LIST

Attorneys for Plaintiff:

Mandy G. Leigh, Esq. (SBN 225748)

Leigh Law Group

447 Battery Street, Suite 310

San Francisco, CA 94111

Phone - (415) 399-9155

Fax - (415) 399-9608

Jay T. Jambeck, Esq. (SBN 226018)

The Schinner Law Group

96 Jessie Street

San Francisco, CA 94105

Phone - (415) 369-9050

Fax - (415) 369-9053

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