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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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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JEFFREY DIBBERN,

Plaintiff,

v.

CITY OF BAKERSFIELD, et al.

Defendants.

Case No. 1:22-cv-00723-CDB

SCHEDULING ORDER (Fed. R. Civ. P. 16)

Pleading Amendment Deadline: February 6, 2023

Discovery Deadlines:

Initial Disclosures: November 7, 2022

Non-Expert: September 18, 2023

Expert: November 22, 2023

 Mid-Discovery Status Conf.: April 11, 2023

Non-Dispositive Motion Deadlines:

Filing: December 5, 2023

Hearing: January 23, 2024

Dispositive Motion Deadlines: 

Filing: February 13, 2024

Hearing: March 25, 2024

Pre-Trial Conference: July 16, 2024

at 10:00 a.m.

510 19th Street, Bakersfield, CA

Trial: September 9, 2024, at 8:30 a.m.

 510 19th Street, Bakersfield, CA

 Jury trial: 7-10 days

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Plaintiffs seeks damages for Defendants’ alleged excessive use of force, denial of medical care, 

municipal liability, conspiracy to violate civil rights and related state law causes of action for an 

encounter between Plaintiffs and Defendants that took place near the intersection of Wible Road and 

White Lane in Bakersfield, on December 30, 2021.

An initial scheduling conference in this case was convened on October 18, 2022. DeWitt Lacy 

and Julia Quesada appeared on behalf of Plaintiff and Mick Marderosian and Heather Cohen appeared 

on behalf of Defendants.

I. Pleading Amendment Deadline

Any requested pleading amendments are ordered to be filed, either through a stipulation or 

motion to amend, no later than February 6, 2023.

II. Fictitiously-Named Defendants

All claims as to “Doe” Defendants, including any counterclaims and cross-claims, are hereby

Dismissed.

III. Discovery Plan and Cut-Off Date

The parties are ordered to exchange the initial disclosures required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1) 

on or before November 7, 2022.

The parties are ordered to complete all discovery pertaining to non-experts on or before 

September 18, 2023, and all discovery pertaining to experts on or before November 22, 2023.

The parties are directed to disclose all expert witnesses, in writing, on or before October 2, 

2023, and to disclose all rebuttal experts on or before October 23, 2023. The written designation of 

retained and non-retained experts shall be made pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. Rule 26(a)(2), (A), (B), 

and (C) and shall include all information required thereunder. Failure to designate experts in 

compliance with this order may result in the Court excluding the testimony or other evidence offered 

through such experts that are not disclosed pursuant to this order.

The provisions of Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(b)(4) and (5) shall apply to all discovery relating to 

experts and their opinions. Experts must be fully prepared to be examined on all subjects and opinions 

included in the designation. Failure to comply may result in the imposition of sanctions, which may 

include striking the expert designation and preclusion of expert testimony.

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The provisions of Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(e) regarding a party’s duty to timely supplement

disclosures and responses to discovery requests will be strictly enforced.

A mid-discovery status conference is scheduled for April 11, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. before 

Magistrate Judge Christopher D. Baker. Counsel SHALL file a joint mid-discovery status conference 

report no later than one week before the conference. Counsel also SHALL lodge the status report via 

e-mail to CDBorders@caed.uscourts.gov. The joint statement SHALL outline the discovery counsel 

have completed and that which needs to be completed as well as any impediments to completing the 

discovery within the deadlines set forth in this order. Counsel SHALL discuss settlement and certify 

that they have done so.

IV. Pre-Trial Motion Schedule

All non-dispositive pre-trial motions, including any discovery motions, shall be filed no later 

than December 5, 2023,

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and heard on or before January 23, 2024. The Court hears non-dispositive 

motions at 10:30 a.m. at the United States District Courthouse in Bakersfield, California. 

No motion to amend or stipulation to amend the case schedule will be entertained unless it is 

filed at least one week before the first deadline the parties wish to extend. Likewise, no written 

discovery motions shall be filed without the prior approval of the Court. A party with a discovery 

dispute must first confer with the opposing party in a good faith effort to resolve by agreement the 

issues in dispute. If that good faith effort is unsuccessful, the moving party promptly shall seek a 

telephonic hearing with all involved parties and Magistrate Judge Baker. To schedule this telephonic 

hearing, the parties are ordered to contact the Courtroom Deputy Clerk, Susan Hall, at (661) 326-6620 

or via email at SHall@caed.uscourts.gov. At least three days before the conference, counsel SHALL 

file informal letter briefs detailing their positions. The briefs may not exceed 7 pages, excluding 

exhibits. Counsel must comply with Local Rule 251 with respect to discovery disputes.

1 Non-dispositive motions related to non-expert discovery SHALL be filed within a reasonable time 

of discovery of the dispute, but in no event later than 30 days after the expiration of the non-expert discovery 

deadline.

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All dispositive pre-trial motions shall be filed no later than February 13, 2024, and heard on

or before March 25, 2024. In scheduling such motions, counsel shall comply with Fed. R. Civ. P. 56 

and Local Rules 230 and 260.

V. Motions for Summary Judgment or Summary Adjudication

At least 21 days before filing a motion for summary judgment or motion for summary 

adjudication, the parties SHALL meet, in person or by telephone, to confer about the issues to be 

raised in the motion.

The purpose of the meeting shall be to: 1) avoid filing motions for summary judgment where a 

question of fact exists; 2) determine whether the respondent agrees that the motion has merit in whole 

or in part; 3) discuss whether issues can be resolved without the necessity of briefing; 4) narrow the 

issues for review by the court; 5) explore the possibility of settlement before the parties incur the 

expense of briefing a motion; and 6) to develop a joint statement of undisputed facts.

The moving party SHALL initiate the meeting and SHALL provide a complete, proposed 

statement of undisputed facts at least five days before the conference. The finalized joint statement 

of undisputed facts SHALL include all facts that the parties agree, for purposes of the motion, may be 

deemed true. In addition to the requirements of Local Rule 260, the moving party shall file the joint 

statement of undisputed facts. 

In the notice of motion, the moving party SHALL certify that the parties have met and 

conferred as ordered above, or set forth a statement of good cause for the failure to meet and confer. 

Failure to comply may result in the motion being stricken.

VI. Pre-Trial Conference

July 16, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., located at the United States District Courthouse in Bakersfield, 

California, before Magistrate Judge Christopher D. Baker.

The parties are ordered to file a Joint Pretrial Statement pursuant to Local Rule 281(a)(2). The 

parties are further directed to submit a digital copy of their pretrial statement in Word format, directly 

to Magistrate Judge Baker’s chambers, by email at CDBorders@caed.uscourts.gov. 

Counsels’ attention is directed to Rules 281 and 282 of the Local Rules for the Eastern District 

of California, as to the obligations of counsel in preparing for the pre-trial conference. The Court will 

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insist upon strict compliance with those rules. In addition to the matters set forth in the Local Rules,

the Joint Pretrial Statement shall include a Joint Statement of the case to be used by the Court to 

explain the nature of the case to the jury during voir dire.

VII. Trial Date

September 9, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. at the United States District Courthouse, 510 19th Street, in 

Bakersfield, California, before Magistrate Judge Baker.

A. This is a jury trial.

B. Counsels' Estimate of Trial Time: 7-10 days. 

C. Counsels' attention is directed to Local Rules of Practice for the Eastern District of 

California, Rule 285.

VIII. Settlement Conference

The parties shall appear for a Settlement Conference on March 13, 2024, at 9:00 a.m., before a 

magistrate judge other than the undersigned, to be determined at a later date.

Unless otherwise permitted in advance by the Court, the attorneys who will try the case shall 

appear at the settlement conference with the parties and the person or persons having full authority to 

negotiate and settle the case on any terms2at the conference. Consideration of settlement is a serious 

matter that requires preparation prior to the settlement conference. Set forth below are the procedures 

the Court will employ, absent good cause, in conducting the conference.

At least twenty-one days before the settlement conference, Plaintiff SHALL submit to 

Defendant via fax or e-mail, a written itemization of damages and a meaningful3settlement demand 

which includes a brief explanation of why such a settlement is appropriate. Thereafter, no later than 

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Insurance carriers, business organizations, and governmental bodies or agencies whose settlement 

agreements are subject to approval by legislative bodies, executive committees, boards of directors or the like 

shall be represented by a person or persons who occupy high executive positions in the party organization and 

who will be directly involved in the process of approval of any settlement offers or agreements. To the extent 

possible, the representative shall have authority, if he or she deems it appropriate, to settle the action on terms 

consistent with the opposing party's most recent demand.

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“Meaningful” means the offer is reasonably calculated to settle the case on terms acceptable to the 

offering party. “Meaningful” does not include an offer which the offering party knows will not be acceptable to 

the other party. If, however, the offering party is only willing to offer a settlement which it knows the other party 

will not accept, this should trigger a recognition the case is not in a settlement posture and the parties should 

confer about continuing or vacating the settlement conference via stipulation.

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fourteen days before the settlement conference, Defendant SHALL respond, via fax or e-mail, with an 

acceptance of the offer or with a meaningful counteroffer which includes a brief explanation of why 

such a settlement is appropriate. 

If settlement is not achieved, each party SHALL attach copies of their settlement offers to their 

Confidential Settlement Conference Statement, as described below. Copies of these documents shall 

not be filed on the court docket.

CONFIDENTIAL SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE STATEMENT 

At least five court days prior to the settlement conference, the parties shall submit, directly to 

Magistrate Judge Baker’s chambers by e-mail to CDBOrders@caed.uscourts.gov, a Confidential 

Settlement Conference Statement. The statement should not be filed with the Clerk of the Court nor 

served on any other party, although the parties may file a Notice of Lodging of Settlement Conference 

Statement. Each statement shall be clearly marked "confidential" with the date and time of the 

settlement conference indicated prominently thereon. 

The Confidential Settlement Conference Statement shall include the following:

A. A brief statement of the facts of the case.

B. A brief statement of the claims and defenses, i.e., statutory or other grounds upon 

which the claims are founded; a forthright evaluation of the parties' likelihood of prevailing on the 

claims and defenses; and a description of the major issues in dispute.

C. A summary of the proceedings to date.

D. An estimate of the cost and time to be expended for further discovery, pretrial and trial. 

E. The relief sought.

F. The party’s position on settlement, including present demands and offers and a history 

of past settlement discussions, offers and demands.. 

IX. Request for Bifurcation, Appointment of Special Master, or other Techniques to Shorten 

Trial

Not applicable at this time.

X. Related Matters Pending

There are no pending related matters.

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XI. Compliance with Federal Procedure

All counsel are expected to familiarize themselves with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 

and the Local Rules of the Eastern District of California, and to keep abreast of any amendments 

thereto. The Court requires compliance with these Rules to efficiently handle its increasing case load.

XII. Effect of this Order

The foregoing order represents the best estimate of the court and counsel as to the agenda most 

suitable to dispose of this case. The trial date reserved is specifically reserved for this case. If the 

parties determine at any time that the schedule outlined in this order cannot be met, counsel are 

ordered to notify the court immediately of that fact so that adjustments may be made, either by 

stipulation or by subsequent status conference.

The dates set in this Order are considered to be firm and will not be modified absent a 

showing of good cause even if the request to modify is made by stipulation. Stipulations 

extending the deadlines contained herein will not be considered unless they are accompanied by 

affidavits or declarations, and where appropriate attached exhibits, which establish good cause 

for granting the relief requested.

Failure to comply with this order may result in the imposition of sanctions. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 27, 2022 ___________________ _

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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