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Nature of Suit Code: 446
Nature of Suit: Americans with Disabilities Act - Other
Cause of Action: 42:12101 Americans with Disabilities Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

NATIVIDAD GUTIERREZ,

Plaintiff,

v.

VANTIA PROPERTIES, LLC, et al.,

Defendants.

_____________________________________/

Case No. 1:13-cv-00642-LJO-SKO

ORDER CONTINUING THE HEARING 

ON PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR 

DEFAULT JUDGMENT

(Doc. No. 16)

On August 15, 2013, Plaintiff Natividad Gutierrez ("Plaintiff") filed a motion for default 

judgment against Defendants Vantia Properties, LLC, Juan Vazquez, and Nicholas Vazquez, 

which was originally set for September 25, 2013. (Doc. 16.) At Plaintiff's request, the hearing 

was continued to November 6, 2013.

Defendants Juan Vazquez and Nicholas Vazquez (the "Vazquez Defendants") personally 

appeared at the November 6, 2013, hearing; Tanya Moore, Esq., appeared telephonically on behalf 

of Plaintiff. No appearance was made on behalf of Vantia Properties, LLC. 

The Vazquez Defendants indicated they wished to file a motion to set aside the entries of 

default against them. Due to their limited English language abilities, they contend they were 

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unable to understand the complaint and summonses with which they were served. The parties also

requested additional time to conduct informal settlement discussions. 

The Vazquez Defendants will contact Plaintiff's counsel on Friday, November 8, 2013, to 

discuss settlement options. The parties shall update the Court by November 18, 2013, whether the 

claims against the Vazquez Defendants have been resolved. A hearing will be held on November 

21, 2013, at 4:00 p.m. to discuss the status of the case.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The hearing on Plaintiff's motion for default judgment is CONTINUED to November 

21, 2013, at 4:00 p.m. in Courtroom 7 before U.S. Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto; 

and

2. The parties shall inform the Court by no later than November 18, 2013, whether the 

claims against the Vazquez Defendants have been resolved.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: November 6, 2013 /s/ Sheila K. Oberto 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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