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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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Adam U. Lindgren, Interim City Attorney (SBN: 177476)

CITY OF MODESTO

1010 10th Street, Suite 6300

PO BOX 642

Modesto, CA 95353

Telephone: (209) 577-5284

Facsimile: (209) 544-8260

Kevin E. Gilbert, Esq. (SBN: 209236)

kgilbert@meyersnave.com

MEYERS, NAVE, RIBACK, SILVER & WILSON

555 12th Street, Suite 1500

Oakland, CA 94607

Telephone: (510) 808-2000

Facsimile: (510) 444-1108

Attorneys for Defendants

CITY OF MODESTO, CHIEF OF POLICE HARDEN, OFFICER RON ZIYA

and OFFICER CAELI KOEHLER

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

BRIAN REED and B.R., a minor, by her 

guardian ad litem, Roxanne Sayer,

Plaintiffs,

v.

CITY OF MODESTO, a municipal corporation, 

Chief of Police HARDEN, in his individual 

capacity; Police Officer RON ZIYA, Police 

Officer CAELI KOEHLER, in their individual 

and official capacities,

Defendants.

Case No: 11-cv-01083-AWI-GSA

STIPULATION AND ORDER 

CONTINUING TRIAL DATE

COMES NOW the parties, by and through their attorneys of record and, subject to the approval 

of the Court, stipulate to a brief continuance of the trial currently set for May 14, 2014 as follows:

WHEREAS, Plaintiffs filed the above-referenced litigation on or about March 2, 2010; 

WHEREAS, Defendants filed an Answer on or about June 29, 2011; 

WHEREAS, the above-referenced matter is currently scheduled to begin trial before the 

Honorable Anthony W. Ishii on May 14, 2014; 

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WHEREAS, Defendants were previously represented by Deputy City Attorney James F. 

Wilson from the Modesto City Attorney’s office at all relevant times, with Mr. Wilson serving as lead 

counsel for Defendants through the pendency of this matter; 

WHEREAS, on or about March 14, 2014, James F. Wilson, Esq. took a leave of absence from 

the City; 

WHEREAS, Mr. Wilson is not anticipated to return to the City Attorney’s office but has 

instead taken the necessary steps to retire from said position;

WHEREAS, the leave of absence and subsequent retirement by Mr. Wilson has resulted in him 

no longer being able to represent Defendants; 

WHEREAS, the parties desire to briefly continue the May 14, 2014 trial in order to allow 

Defendants to retain new lead counsel and allow said counsel the necessary time to adequately prepare 

for trial; and 

THEREFORE, the parties hereby stipulate and request the Court order as follows:

1. The May 14, 2014 trial be continued to December 9, 2014 as necessary to allow 

Defendants the opportunity to retain new lead trial counsel and provide an opportunity for said counsel 

to adequately prepare for trial; and

2. All pending pre-trial dates, including the Pre-trial Conference and all related 

submissions, shall be rescheduled commensurate with the new trial date.

IT IS SO STIPULATED.

Dated: April 16, 2014 MEYERS, NAVE, RIBACK, SILVER & WILSON

By: /s/ Kevin E. Gilbert

Kevin E. Gilbert

Attorney for Defendants CITY OF MODESTO, CHIEF 

OF POLICE HARDEN, OFFICER RON ZIYA and

OFFICER CAELI KOEHLER

Dated: April 16, 2014 LAW OFFICE OF JOHN BURRIS

By: /s/ John Burris

John Burris

Steven R. Yourke

Attorney for Plaintiffs BRIAN REED and B.R., a Minor

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ORDER

GOOD CAUSE APPEARING, the Court hereby adopts the Stipulation of the parties and orders 

as follows:

1. The May 14, 2014 trial is hereby continued to December 9, 2014 as necessary to allow 

Defendants the opportunity to retain new lead trial counsel and provide an opportunity for said counsel 

to adequately prepare for trial; and

2. All pending pre-trial dates, including the Pre-trial Conference and all related 

submissions, shall be rescheduled commensurate with the new trial date; and

3. A further Pre-trial Conference and hearing on any Motions in Limine is hereby 

scheduled for October 22, 2014 at 8:30 a.m. ; the parties are to submit any updates to the Pre-trial 

Order filed on April 10, 2014 within the timeframe established by Local Rule 281.

4. The Court reserves the option of resetting the trial date if the time estimate for 

trial is more than eight days, as there may be an excessive number of juror hardship claims due 

to the various winter holiday events that occur around that time frame.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 17, 2014 

 SENIOR DISTRICT JUDGE

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