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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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Charles L. Doerksen, #135423

Attorney at Law

2100 Tulare Street, Suite 410

Fresno, California 93721

559 233 3434

IN ASSOCIATION WITH:

Robert J. Taylor, Jr., #192202

Attorney at Law 

 

1200 Paseo Camarillo, Suite 295

Camarillo, California 93010

805 389 2920 

Attorneys for plaintiff ARCHIE CRIPPEN

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

IN AND FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT

ARCHIE CRIPPEN,

Plaintiff,

vs.

CITY OF FRESNO,

Defendant.

Case No.: CIV-F-03-6818 OWW DLB

S TIPULATION TO CONTINUE TRIAL; 

 ORDER THEREON

Trial Date: February 7, 2006

WHEREAS, this action arises from the “Crippen Fire” that burned during

January and February of 2003;

WHEREAS, as a result of the fire, numerous litigations have arisen

between plaintiff ARCHIE CRIPPEN and others and are now pending, in addition to the

above-captioned action, including the following:

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1. California Integrated Waste Management Board and California

Department of Forestry v. Archie and Marion Crippen, Fresno County Superior Court,

Case No. 03 CE CG 01066 HAC; 

2. City of Fresno v. Archie and Marion Crippen, Fresno County

Superior Court, Case No. 04 CE CG 00684, on appeal to the Fifth Appellate District,

Case No. F047129;

3. City of Fresno v. Archie and Marion Crippen, Fresno County

Superior Court Case No. 04 CE CG 0528 DSB; and

4. Admiral Insurance Company v. Archie and Marion Crippen,

United States District Court, Case No. CIV-F-03-6312 AWI SMS.

WHEREAS, all of the aforementioned actions, including the instant

action, are being mediated together on November 29, 2005, before the Honorable Raul A.

Ramirez, Retired;

WHEREAS, the last day to file dispositive motions is November 11,

2005;

WHEREAS, the parties hereto would like to save the expense of preparing

and opposing dispositive motions in the event that this action settles at the mediation, and

in that regard, would like to continue the trial from February to May 2006, and extend the

time within which to file dispositive motions; and

WHEREAS, a motion to bifurcate has been filed by defendant CITY OF

FRESNO and is pending before the Magistrate Judge, and the parties suggest that this

might appropriately be rescheduled to be heard by the Honorable Oliver W. Wanger;

IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED, by and between the parties hereto

through their respective counsel, as follows:

1. That the Trial currently scheduled for February 7, 2006, is

continued to May 23, 2006, at 9:00 a.m., in Courtroom 2;

2. That the Pre-Trial Conference currently scheduled for January 2,

2006, is continued to April 3, 2006, at 11:00 a.m., in Courtroom 2;

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3. That the filing and hearing of dispositive motions shall be as

follows:

(a) The last day to file and serve moving papers is January 16,

2006;

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(b) The last day to file and serve opposition papers is January

27, 2006;

(c) The day to file and serve reply papers is February 6, 2006

and

(d) The motions shall be heard on February 13, 2006, at 10:00

a.m., in Courtroom 2; and

4. Defendant CITY OF FRESNO’s motion to bifurcate currently set

for hearing on November 10, 2005, shall be heard by the Honorable Oliver W. Wanger

on ___________, at ___ __.m., in Courtroom 2. remain as set before Magistrate Judge

Beck.

Dated: November 3, 2005

/s/ Charles L. Doerksen

_________________________

Charles L. Doerksen,

Attorney for plaintiff

ARCHIE CRIPPEN

Dated: November 3, 2005 BETTS & WRIGHT

/s/ Joseph D. Rubin

_________________________

Joseph D. Rubin,

Attorneys for defendant

CITY OF FRESNO

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IT IS SO ORDERED. NO FURTHER CONTINUANCES WILL BE GRANTED.

Dated: __November 4__________, 2005

/s/ OLIVER W. WANGER

___________________________

Judge, U.S. District Court

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