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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION

Carl L. Fessenden, SBN 161494

William E. Camy, SBN 291397

Megan N. Boelter, SBN 340235

2180 Harvard Street, Suite 500

Sacramento, California 95815

TEL: 916.929.1481

FAX: 916.927.3706

cfessenden@porterscott.com

wcamy@porterscott.com

mboelter@porterscott.com

Attorneys for Defendants

COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO, JIM SPURGEON and MICHAEL DANIELS 

Exempt from Filing Fees Pursuant to Government Code § 6103

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CHARLES HOUFF, individually, and as a 

successor-in-interest to Decedent AMELIAN 

HOUFF; OLIVIA EDWARDS, individually, 

and as successor-in-interest to Decedent 

AMELIAN HOUFF, 

Plaintiff,

v.

CITY OF SACRAMENTO, a municipal 

corporation; CITY OF SACRAMENTO 

police officer MITCHELL BARRETT, in his 

individual and official capacities as an 

officer for the CITY OF SACRAMENTO; 

CITY OF SACRAMENTO police sergeant 

MICHAEL FRAZER, in his individual and 

official capacities as an officer for the CITY 

OF SACRAMENTO; CITY OF 

SACRAMENTO police Lieutenant BRIAN 

ELLIS, in his individual and official 

capacities as an officer for the CITY OF 

SACRAMENTO; COUNTY OF 

SACRAMENTO, a municipal corporation; 

COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO Sheriff’s 

Sergeant JIM SPURGEON, in his individual 

and official capacities as a deputy for the 

CASE NO. 2:22-CV-01150-MCE-JDP

STIPULATION AND ORDER 

Complaint Filed: 7/1/2022

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COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO; COUNTY 

OF SACRAMENTO Sheriff’s Lieutenant 

MICHAEL DANIELS, in his individual and 

official capacities as a deputy for the 

COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO; and DOES 

1-50, inclusive, individually, jointly, and 

severally, 

Defendants.

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Plaintiffs CHARLES HOUFF and OLIVIA EDWARDS (“Plaintiffs”) and Defendants COUNTY 

OF SACRAMENTO, JIM SPURGEON, MICHAEL DANIELS, CITY OF SACRAMENTO, 

MITCHELL BARRET, MICHAEL FRAZER and BRIAN ELLIS (“Defendants”) (Plaintiffs and 

Defendants collectively referred to as the “parties”), by and through their respective counsels of record, 

hereby stipulate as follows: 

1. Defendant County of Sacramento has attempted to take the deposition of Andrew Keegans 

on two separate occasions. Keegans’ deposition was noticed for April 5, 2024. At the 

deposition, a concern for Keegans’ rights under the Fifth Amendment to the United States 

Constitution was raised and Keegans requested legal representation for the deposition. The 

parties agreed to suspend the deposition so Keegans could retain counsel and/or discuss the 

Fifth Amendment issue with counsel. After affording Keegans time to explore legal 

representation, counsel for the County of Sacramento spoke with Keegans and confirmed a

date and time for his continued deposition. Keegans’ deposition was re-noticed for May 17, 

2024. Keegans did not appear for his deposition.

2. The underlying incident for the present lawsuit occurred on August 29, 2021, and involves a 

burglary of a cannabis store. The statute of limitations under California law for felony 

offenses is three years. (California Penal Code § 801.) The statute of limitations under 

California law for misdemeanor offenses is one year. (California Penal Code § 802.) The 

statute of limitations for any misdemeanor offenses arising out of the subject incident has 

passed, however, the statute of limitations for any felony charges will expire on August 29, 

2024. 

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3. The current deadline to complete discovery is June 10, 2024. The parties have met and 

conferred and agree there is good cause to allow Keegans’ deposition to occur within a 

reasonable time after August 29, 2024, even though it is after the close of discovery. The 

parties further agree that any discovery motions related thereto may be brought even though 

they are after the close of discovery.

4. All other deadlines shall remain unchanged. 

IT IS SO STIPULATED. 

Dated: June 10, 2024 PORTER SCOTT

A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION

By: /s/ Megan N. Boelter

Carl L. Fessenden

William E. Camy

Megan N. Boelter

Attorneys for Defendants COUNTY OF 

SACRAMENTO, MICHAEL DANIELS and 

JIM SPURGEON 

Date: May 31, 2024 LAW OFFICE OF JOHN L. BURRIS 

By: _/s/ Benjamin Nisenbaum

John Burris

Benjamin Nisenbaum 

James Cook

Attorneys for Plaintiff CHARLES HOUFF

Date: May 31, 2024 BRYANT LAW GROUP 

By: __/s/ Ian Kelley______________________

Ian Kelley

Paul Alaga

Attorneys for Plaintiff OLIVIA EDWARDS

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Date: May 31, 2024 DEAN GAZZO ROISTACHER LLP 

By: _/s/ Lee Roistacher________________

Mitchell Dean

Lee Roistacher

Aleries Lau 

Attorneys for Defendant BRIAN ELLIS

Date: May 31, 2024 CITY OF SACRAMENTO 

By: _/s/ Kate D. L. Brosseau________________________

Sean D. Richmond 

Kate D. L. Brosseau

Attorney for Defendant CITY OF SACRAMENTO, 

MITCHELL BARRET and MICHAEL FRAZER

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ORDER

The Court, having reviewed and considered the Parties’ foregoing Stipulation, and finding good 

cause, hereby Orders as follows:

1. The deposition of Andrew Keegans must occur not later than October 1, 2024. Any 

discovery motions related thereto may also be brought at that time. 

2. All other deadlines shall remain unchanged. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: June 12, 2024

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