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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Fed. Question

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Charles R. Messer (SBN 101094)

MesserC@cmtlaw.com

Stephen A. Watkins (SBN: 205175)

kaminskid@cmtlaw.com

CARLSON & MESSER LLP

5959 W. Century Boulevard, Suite 1214

Los Angeles, California 90045

(310) 242-2200 Telephone

(310) 242-2222 Facsimile

Attorneys for Defendant,

CANNON & ASSOCIATES, LLC, dba POLARIS GROUP

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

R. FELLEN, INC., a California corporation, 

dba SUNNYSIDE CONVALESCENT 

HOSPITAL, and DAKOTA MEDICAL, 

INC., a California corporation, dba 

GLENOAKS CONVALESCENT 

HOSPITAL, individually and on behalf of all 

others similarly situated, 

 Plaintiffs,

REHABARE GROUP, INC., a Delaware 

corporation, and CANNON & 

ASSOCIATES, LLC, a Delaware limited 

liability corporation, dba POLARIS GROUP,

 Defendants

 Case No. 14-cv-02081-GEB-SMS

Joint Stipulation and Order Re: Extension 

of Time for Defendant Cannon & 

Associates, LLC, dba Polaris Group, to 

Respond to Discovery Served May 5, 2015

IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED BY AND BETWEEN Plaintiffs R. FELLEN, INC., dba 

SUNNYSIDE CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL (“Sunnyside”), and DAKOTA MEDICAL, INC., 

dba GLENOAKS CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL (“Glenoaks”) (Sunnyside and Glenoaks 

together referred to as “Plaintiffs”) and Defendant CANNON & ASSOCIATES, LLC, dba 

POLARIS GROUP ("Polaris Group”), pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 6(b)(1), 

29(b) and 83, and Local Rule 143 and 144.

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1. On May 5, 2015, Polaris Group was served with Plaintiffs’ first set of discovery 

requests: Sunnyside's First Set of Interrogatories, Sunnyside's First Set of Requests for 

Admissions, Sunnyside’s First Set for Requests for Production, and Glenoaks’ First Set of 

Requests for Admission (“Discovery Requests”).

2. Polaris Group's responses were due June 8, 2015.

3. Polaris Group has represented to Plaintiffs that it requires additional time in which 

to serve its responses to Plaintiffs' Discovery Requests.

4. On May 22, 2015, Plaintiffs’ counsel Darryl Cordero agreed to a three-week 

extension, up to and including June 29, 2015, for Polaris Group to serve responses to the 

Discovery Requests.

5. On June 25, 2015, counsel for Polaris Group, Charles R. Messer, requested an 

further extension of time to respond to Plaintiffs' discovery, and Plaintiffs' counsel agreed that 

Polaris Group could have a 30-day extension to respond to the plaintiff’s Discovery Requests, to 

and including July 29, 2015, on the condition that Polaris Group provide him with weekly 

updates about Polaris Group’s tender to its liability insurer, and about the status of retaining 

specialists to assist Polaris Group with electronic discovery. Those updates are due July 1, 8, 15, 

22, and 29, 2015. 

6. Polaris Group represents that the relief it requests herein is intended in good faith 

and for no dilatory purpose.

7. The relief requested herein should not interfere with the time set for conducting 

discovery, for motions relating to class certification, for hearing motions, or for trial, and does 

not modify or interfere with this Court's Status (Pretrial Scheduling) Order [DE 28]. Plaintiffs 

reserve, however, their right to request extension of these dates in light of this extension. 

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8. This Court has authority to grant an enlargement of time for good cause under 

Rule 6(b)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. In the circumstances elaborated, good 

cause has been shown for the requested enlargement, which will not result in prejudice to any

party.

9. Should the Court enter an order approving this stipulation, Polaris Group will

provide Plaintiffs' counsel with weekly updates about Polaris Group’s tender to One 

Beacon/Homeland, and about the status of retaining specialists to assist Polaris Group with 

electronic discovery. 

10. Polaris shall have up to and including July 28, 2015, to serve responses and 

objections to Sunnyside’s First Set of Requests for Production, Glenoaks' First Set of Requests 

for Admission, Sunnyside’s First Set of Requests for Admission and Sunnyside’s First Set of 

Interrogatories. Polaris Group shall provide courtesy copies of all written responses to the 

discovery via email to all counsel of record for Plaintiffs no later than the day the responses are 

otherwise served. 

11. Polaris Group is to provide weekly updates as to the status of its ability to retain 

an e-discovery vendor. These updates shall commence on July 1, 2015, and continue every week 

thereafter until July 28, 2015.

12. This stipulation may be executed in counterparts with the effect that all signatures 

appear on the original stipulation.

This Stipulation and Proposed Order is submitted to the Court for review and approval. 

DATED: July 9, 2015 

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 ON BEHALF OF OUR RESPECTIVE CLIENTS, WE SO STIPULATE.

 /s/ Charles R. Messer 

Charles R. Messer (Bar No. 128509)

messerc@cmtlaw.com

CARLSON & MESSER LLP

5959 W. Century Blvd. #1214

Los Angeles, CA 90045

Telephone: 310 242-2200

Counsel for Defendant Polaris Group

 /s/ C. Darryl Cordero

C. Darryl Cordero (Bar No. 126689)

cdc@paynefears.com

PAYNE & FEARS LLP

801 S. Figueroa Street

Suite 1150

Los Angeles, California 90017

Telephone: (213) 439-9911

Counsel for Plaintiffs

/s Donald R. Fischbach

Donald R. Fischbach (Bar No. 053522)

dfischbach@dowlingaaron.com

DOWLING AARON INCORPORATED

8080 N. Palm Avenue

Third Floor

Fresno, California 93711

Telephone: (559) 432-4500

Counsel for Plaintiffs

/s Mark D. Kruthers

Mark D. Kruthers (Bar No. 179750)

mkruthers@dowlingaaron.com

DOWLING AARON INCORPORATED

8080 N. Palm Avenue

Third Floor

Fresno, California 93711

Telephone: (559) 432-4500

Counsel for Plaintiffs 

/s Eric Michael Kennedy

Eric Michael Kennedy (Bar No. 228393)

emk@paynefears.com

PAYNE & FEARS LLP

801 S. Figueroa Street

Suite 1150

Los Angeles, California 90017

Telephone: (213) 439-9911

Counsel for Plaintiffs

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/s Matthew K. Brown

Matthew K. Brown (Bar No. 252503)

mkb@paynefears.com

PAYNE & FEARS LLP

4 Park Plaza

Suite 1100

Irvine, California 92614

Telephone: (949) 797-1279

Counsel for Plaintiffs

/s Scott Z. Zimmermann

Scott Z. Zimmermann (Bar No. 078694)

szimm@zkcf.com

Law Offices of Scott Z. Zimmermann

601 S. Figueroa Street

Suite 2610

Los Angeles, California 90017

Telephone: (213) 452-6509

Counsel for Plaintiffs

ORDER

Based on the parties’ Stipulation and GOOD CAUSE SHOWN:

IT IS SO ORDERED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 17, 2015 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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