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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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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

The parties have stipulated to have the matter referred to the Court’s Voluntary Dispute 

Resolution Program. (Doc. 9) They agree that attempting to resolve this matter through 

mediation serves the interests of all. Id. at 2. Therefore, the Court ORDERS:

1. The stipulation requesting the Court refer the matter to the VDRP is GRANTED

as follows:

a. The matter is REFERRED to the VDRP for mediation and the matter is 

STAYED pending completion of the VDRP’s process;

b. The Parties will dismiss all pending Office of Administrative Hearings 

actions, without prejudice;

c. The Notice of General Appearance filed by the District on September 2, 

2015 will suffice as a means for the District to appear and participate in VDRP and will not waive 

any of the District’s defenses to the pleadings in this action; and,

A.V.,

 Plaintiff,

v.

PANAMA-BUENA VISTA UNION 

SCHOOL DISTRICT,

Defendant.

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Case No.: 1:15-CV-00246 --- JLT

ORDER REFERRING THE MATTER TO VDRP

(Doc. 9)

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d. Plaintiff will not serve the First Amended Complaint unless and until 

mediation is unsuccessful and should that be the case, counsel for the District will accept service 

by e-mail as if it received personal service.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 9, 2015 /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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