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Nature of Suit Code: 442
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Employment
Cause of Action: 28:451 Employment Discrimination

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Joint Stipulation and Order to File Second Amended Complaint

12145997.1 PO090-043

Liebert Cassidy Whitmore

A Professional Law Corporation

5250 North Palm Ave, Suite 310

Fresno, California 93704

Jesse J. Maddox, Bar No. 219091

jmaddox@lcwlegal.com

Sue Ann Renfro, Bar No. 143122

srenfro@lcwlegal.com

LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE

A Professional Law Corporation

5250 North Palm Ave, Suite 310

Fresno, California 93704

Telephone: 559.256.7800

Facsimile: 559.449.4535

Attorneys for Defendants CITY OF PORTERVILLE and BRUCE 

SOKOLOFF

Lawrence J. King, SBN 120805

kingesq@pacbell.net

Law Offices of Lawrence J. King

11 Western Avenue 

Petaluma, CA 94952 

Telephone: (707) 769-9791

Facsimile: (707) 769-9253

Attorney for Plaintiff ANTHONY LUCKEY 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA - FRESNO

ANTHONY LUCKEY,

Plaintiff,

v.

CITY OF PORTERVILLE and BRUCE 

SOKOLOFF,

Defendant.

Case No.: 1:23-cv-00551 ADA BAM

Complaint Filed: April 7, 2023

FAC Filed: August 7, 2023

JOINT STIPULATION AND 

ORDER TO FILE SECOND AMENDED 

COMPLAINT WITH RESPONSE THERETO, 

TO CONTINUE SCHEDULING 

CONFERENCE AND TO CONTINUE LAST 

DATE TO FILE JOINT SCHEDULING

REPORT

TO THE COURT AND TO ALL PARTIES AND THEIR ATTORNEYS OF RECORD: 

Plaintiff ANTHONY LUCKEY (“Plaintiff”) and Defendants CITY OF PORTERVILLE and 

BRUCE SOKOLOFF (collectively referred to as “Defendants”), hereby stipulate to the 

following:

WHEREAS, Plaintiff filed his Complaint (“Complaint”) with this Court on April 7, 2023;

WHEREAS, Defendants agreed to waive formal service of Summons; 

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Joint Stipulation and Order to File Second Amended Complaint

12145997.1 PO090-043

Liebert Cassidy Whitmore

A Professional Law Corporation

5250 North Palm Ave, Suite 310

Fresno, California 93704

WHEREAS, following review and evaluation of Plaintiff’s Complaint by defense counsel, 

the respective counsel for the parties engaged in meet and confer communications; 

WHEREAS, Plaintiff’s counsel requested the opportunity to file a First Amended 

Complaint;

WHEREAS, defense counsel agreed to Plaintiff’s request to file a First Amended 

Complaint; 

WHEREAS, counsel for Plaintiff and Defendants also agreed to continue the date for 

filing the Joint Scheduling Report and date set for the Scheduling Conference in light of the 

extended time for the parties to file pleadings; 

WHEREAS, the Court granted the parties’ requests;

WHEREAS, Plaintiff’s counsel suffered a serious health issue, which required 

hospitalization and the Court granted the parties’ stipulation to extend deadlines;

WHEREAS, Plaintiff filed and served a First Amended Complaint on or about August 7, 

2023; 

WHEREAS, following review of the First Amended Complaint by defense counsel, the 

respective parties engaged in meet and confer communications;

WHEREAS, Plaintiff’s counsel requested the opportunity to file a Second Amended 

Complaint and defense counsel agreed; 

WHEREAS, the parties agreed to continue the date for filing the Scheduling Conference 

Report and Scheduling Conference in light of the extended time to file pleadings, if the Court so 

approves.

THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED, by the parties to this suit, 

by and through their counsel of record, as follows:

1. Plaintiff will file a Second Amended Complaint within 15 days after the Court 

approves the instant Stipulation;

2. Defendants will file a responsive pleading within 21 days of service of the Second 

Amended Complaint, or if Plaintiff does not file a Second Amended Complaint by that 15 day 

period, Defendants will file a responsive pleading on or before 36 days after the Court approves 

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Joint Stipulation and Order to File Second Amended Complaint

12145997.1 PO090-043

Liebert Cassidy Whitmore

A Professional Law Corporation

5250 North Palm Ave, Suite 310

Fresno, California 93704

the instant Stipulation;

3. The parties stipulate and respectfully request that the Court continue the 

Scheduling Conference from September 27, 2023, to a date as is convenient for the Court; and

4. The parties stipulate and respectfully request that the court continue the current 

last day to file the Joint Scheduling Report from September 20, 2023 to a date reflective of the 

continued Scheduling Conference.

Dated: August 25, 2023

By:

LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE

/s/ Sue Ann Renfro

Jesse J. Maddox

Sue Ann Renfro

Attorneys for Defendants CITY OF 

PORTERVILLE and BRUCE 

SOKOLOFF

Dated: August 25, 2023

By:

LAW OFFICES OF LAWRENCE J. KING

/s/ Lawrence J. King

Lawrence J. King

Attorneys for Plaintiff ANA ISABEL 

MORENO

ORDER

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:

1. Plaintiff is granted leave to file a Second Amended Complaint within 15 days 

following this Court’s order approving the Stipulation; 

2. Defendants will file a responsive pleading within 21 days of service of the Second 

Amended Complaint, or if Plaintiff does not file a Second Amended Complaint by that 15 day 

period, Defendants will file a responsive pleading on or before 36 days after the Court approves 

the instant Stipulation;

3. The Scheduling Conference scheduled for September 27, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. is 

hereby continued to October 25, 2023, at 9:00 AM in Courtroom 8 (BAM) before Magistrate 

Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe; and 

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Joint Stipulation and Order to File Second Amended Complaint

12145997.1 PO090-043

Liebert Cassidy Whitmore

A Professional Law Corporation

5250 North Palm Ave, Suite 310

Fresno, California 93704

4. The last date for the parties to file a Joint Scheduling Report is hereby continued 

from September 20, 2023 to October 18, 2023. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 28, 2023 /s/ Barbara A. McAuliffe _

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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