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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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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER TO REFER 

CASE TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE FOR SETTLEMENT 

CONFERENCE AND TO EXTEND TIME UNDER FRCP RULE 12(F) 

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PAUL L. REIN, Esq. (SBN 43053) 

CELIA MCGUINNESS, Esq. (SBN 159420) CATHERINE CABALO (SBN 248198) 

LAW OFFICES OF PAUL L. REIN 

200 Lakeside Drive, Suite A 

Oakland, CA 94612 

Telephone: 510/832-5001 

Facsimile: 510/832-4787 

Attorneys for Plaintiff 

GUY JONES 

SHANE SINGH, Esq. (SBN 202733) 

LEWIS BRISBOIS BISGAARD & SMITH LLP 

2850 Gateway Oaks Drive, Suite 450 

Sacramento, California 95833 

P.O. Box 13530 

Sacramento, California 95853 

Telephone: 916/564-5400 

Facsimile: 916/564-5444 

Attorney for Defendants 

BRADSHAW BAR GROUP, INC., 

BRUCE D. FITE, and CHARLES FITE 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

GUY JONES 

 Plaintiff, 

v. 

BRADSHAW BAR GROUP, INC. dba 

THE RINK; BRUCE D. FITE; 

CHARLES FITE; and DOES 1-10, 

Inclusive, 

 Defendants. 

CASE NO. 2:14-cv-01841-JAM-AC

STIPULATION AND ORDER TO 

REFER CASE TO MAGISTRATE 

JUDGE FOR AN EARLY 

SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE AND 

TO EXTEND TIME UNDER 

FED.R.CIV.P. RULE 12(F) 

TO THE CLERK OF THE ABOVE-ENTITLED COURT AND TO ALL 

PARTIES AND TO THEIR RESPECTIVE ATTORNEYS OF RECORD: 

STIPULATION 

WHEREAS, the parties to this stipulation want to make best efforts to settle 

this case without unnecessary litigation; 

WHEREAS, the parties are in the process of scheduling a Federal Rule of Civil 

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Procedure (“Fed.R.Civ.P.”) 34 site inspection, which will be scheduled no later than 

November 19, 2014, and the parties are in the process of exchanging additional 

information that may facilitate settlement in this case; 

WHEREAS, plaintiff Guy Jones’ deadline for filing a motion under 

Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(f) to strike defenses from the Answers of defendants Bradshaw Bar 

Group, INC., Bruce D. Fite, and Charles Fite is October 8, 2014 (Docket No. 7); 

WHEREAS, the parties have tried unsuccessfully to resolve their disputes over 

the Answer informally. However, they wish to avoid the necessity of Plaintiff filing a 

Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(f) motion until/unless continued settlement efforts do not succeed; 

THEREFORE: 

IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED by and among all parties: (1) that this case be 

referred to a Magistrate Judge for an early settlement conference to take place after 

January 16, 2015; and (2) that the deadline for plaintiff to file any motion under 

Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(f) be extended to 30 days past the date the parties participate in a 

settlement conference with an assigned Magistrate Judge. It is also stipulated that a) 

the parties shall meet and confer within 7 days after the settlement conference; b) that 

defendants shall thereafter be allowed an opportunity to voluntarily amend their 

respective Answers prior to Plaintiff filing any Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(f) motion; c) that any 

amended Answer shall be filed no later than 7 days after the parties meet and confer. 

Date: October 8, 2014 

 

LAW OFFICE OF PAUL L. REIN 

By: /s/ Catherine Cabalo CATHERINE CABALO, ESQ. 

Attorneys for Plaintiff 

GUY JONES

Date: October 8, 2014 LEWIS BRISBOIS BISGAARD & SMITH LLP

By: /s/ Shane Singh SHANE SINGH, ESQ. 

Attorneys for Defendants 

BRADSHAW BAR GROUP, INC., 

BRUCE D. FITE, and CHARLES FITE

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ORDER 

Pursuant to the stipulation of the parties and for good cause shown, it is hereby 

ORDERED that this case shall be referred to Magistrate Judge Allison Claire for an 

early settlement conference to take place on February 5, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. 

Each party is directed to have a principal capable of disposition at the Settlement 

Conference or to be fully authorized to settle the matter on any terms at the 

Settlement Conference. 

Each party is directed to email to the chambers of Magistrate Judge Claire 

(acorders@caed.uscourts.gov) confidential settlement conference statements seven 

(7) days prior to the conference. Such statements are neither to be filed with the clerk 

nor served on opposing counsel. However, each party shall e-file a one page 

document entitled ANotice of Submission of Confidential Settlement Conference 

Statement.@ 

The parties may agree, or not, to serve each other with the settlement 

statements. 

Also for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the deadline for 

plaintiff to file any motion under Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(f) be extended to 30 days past the 

date that the parties participate in a settlement conference with Magistrate Judge 

Claire. The parties shall meet and confer within 7 days after the settlement 

conference. Defendants shall thereafter be allowed an opportunity to voluntarily 

amend their respective Answers prior to Plaintiff filing any Rule 12(f) motion, and 

any amended Answer shall be filed no later than 7 days after the parties meet and 

confer. 

Within FOURTEEN (14) days of the date of this order, the parties shall file a 

stipulation to waive the disqualification of Magistrate Judge Claire to hear any 

discovery motions should this matter not resolve at the settlement conference. 

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IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: October 9, 2014 /s/ John A. Mendez_____________ 

U.S. District Judge John A. Mendez 

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