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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 20:1400 Civil Rights of Handicapped Child

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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D.F., a minor, by and through 

her Guardian ad Litem; and 

Robin Evans an individual,

Plaintiffs,

v.

SACRAMENTO CITY UNIFIED 

SCHOOL DISTRICT,

Defendant.

NO. CIV. 2:13-1887 WBS CKD

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STATUS (PRETRIAL SCHEDULING) ORDER

After reviewing the parties’ Joint Status Report, the 

court hereby vacates the Status (Pretrial Scheduling) Conference 

scheduled for January 6, 2014, and makes the following findings 

and orders without needing to consult with the parties any 

further. 

I. SERVICE OF PROCESS

The defendant has been served and no further service is 

permitted without leave of court, good cause having been shown 

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under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16(b).

II. JOINDER OF PARTIES/AMENDMENTS

No further joinder of parties or amendments to 

pleadings will be permitted except with leave of court, good 

cause having been shown under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 

16(b). See Johnson v. Mammoth Recreations, Inc., 975 F.2d 604 

(9th Cir. 1992). 

III. JURISDICTION/VENUE

Jurisdiction is predicated upon federal question

jurisdiction, 28 U.S.C. § 1331, because plaintiff’s claims arise 

under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. 

§ 1415 et seq. Venue is undisputed and is hereby found to be 

proper.

IV. VOLUNTARY DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROGRAM (“VDRP”)

On December 18, 2013, the court referred this case to 

VDRP. Pursuant to the court’s order, the VDRP process shall take 

place in February 2014 and the Neutral shall file a confirmation 

of completion of the VDRP process no later than February 28, 

2014. 

V. DISCOVERY

The parties agree that this case is not subject to 

initial disclosures required by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 

26(a)(1). 

The parties shall disclose any experts and produce any

reports in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 

26(a)(2) by no later than April 7, 2014. 

Any discovery, including depositions for preservation

of testimony, is left open, save and except that it shall be so 

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conducted as to be completed by May 1, 2014. The word 

“completed” means that all discovery shall have been conducted so 

that all depositions have been taken and any disputes relevant to 

discovery shall have been resolved by appropriate order if 

necessary and, where discovery has been ordered, the order has 

been obeyed. All motions to compel discovery must be noticed on 

the magistrate judge’s calendar in accordance with the local 

rules of this court and so that such motions may be heard (and 

any resulting orders obeyed) not later than May 1, 2014. 

VI. MOTION HEARING SCHEDULE

The parties agree that this case can be decided without 

a trial on a motion for attorneys’ fees by plaintiff. That 

motion and any other motions, except motions for continuances, 

temporary restraining orders, or other emergency applications, 

shall be filed on or before April 21, 2014. The motion for 

attorneys’ fees shall be set for hearing on June 2, 2014, at 2:00 

p.m. Defendant’s opposition to that motion shall be filed no 

later than May 12, 2014, and plaintiffs’ reply shall be filed no 

later than May 23, 2014. Any other motions shall be noticed for 

the next available hearing date from the date the motion is 

filed. Counsel are cautioned to refer to the local rules 

regarding the requirements for noticing and opposing such motions 

on the court’s regularly scheduled law and motion calendar.

VII. MODIFICATIONS TO SCHEDULING ORDER

Any requests to modify the dates or terms of this 

Scheduling Order may be heard and decided by the assigned 

Magistrate Judge.

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Dated: January 2, 2014

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