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Nature of Suit Code: 360
Nature of Suit: Other Personal Injury
Cause of Action: 28:1441 Petition for Removal- Personal Injury

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STIPULATION EXTENDING DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND EXPERT DISCOVERY/DISCLOSURE DATES

Lyle F. Greenberg, Esq. SB# 110620

Michael M. Hernandez, Esq. SB #123132

LAW OFFICES OF LYLE F. GREENBERG

6320 Canoga Avenue

Suite 1400 - Trillium Tower East

Woodland Hills, CA 91367-2562 

Tel: (818) 884-5100 

Fax: (818) 884-5288

Attorneys for Plaintiff, DONALD BUCKNER

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DONALD BUCKNER,

Plaintiff,

v.

E.I. du PONT de NEMOURS and

COMPANY (no longer a party); VF

IMAGEWEAR, INC. formerly known as

BULWARK PROTECTIVE APPAREL;

AMERIPRIDE SERVICES, INC. dba

AMERIPRIDE UNIFORM SERVICES;

SYSWA INCORPORATED formerly known

as WASHING SYSTEMS, INC.; WASHING

SYSTEMS, LLC; and SPRINGFIELD LLC

Defendants.

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 AND RELATED CROSS-ACTIONS

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CASE NO. 1:05-CV-00156-AWI-SMS

(Complaint filed December 7, 2004)

STIPULATION AND ORDER CONTINUING

EXPERT DISCLOSURE DATES

WHEREAS, the destructive testing of the lab coat and exemplar lab coats is to be completed

by March 31, 2006;

WHEREAS, Plaintiff is required to disclose experts on or before April 21, 2006;

WHEREAS, Defendants are required to disclose experts on or before May 23, 2006;

WHEREAS, the parties are required to disclose supplemental experts on or before June 7,

2006;

WHEREAS, all discovery pertaining to experts is to be completed on or before June 27,

2006;

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STIPULATION EXTENDING DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND EXPERT DISCOVERY/DISCLOSURE DATES

WHEREAS, an inspection of the lab coats has occurred and the experts of the respective

parties have taken samples; and

WHEREAS, Defendants’ retained expert has become ill resulting in Defendants’ request to

continue the destructive testing date (March 31, 2006) for thirty days; and

WHEREAS, Plaintiff’s counsel has requested that the expert deadlines be continued forthirty

days in view of the motion by VF IMAGEWEAR, INC. formerly known as BULWARK

PROTECTIVE APPAREL to file a cross-action against E.I. du PONT de NEMOURS and

COMPANY and the continuance of the destructive testing dates.

IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED by and between Plaintiff DONALD BUCKNER and

Defendants VF IMAGEWEAR, INC. formerly known as BULWARK PROTECTIVE APPAREL;

AMERIPRIDE SERVICES, INC. dba AMERIPRIDE UNIFORM SERVICES, SPRINGFIELD

LLC; and WASHING SYSTEMS, LLC., by and through their designated counsel as follows:

1. The destructive testing of the lab coat and exemplar lab coats shall be completed by

May 1, 2006.

2. Plaintiff shall disclose experts on or before May 22, 2006;

3. Defendants shall disclose experts on or before June 22, 2006; 

4. The parties shall disclose supplemental experts on or before July 7, 2006.

5. The parties shall complete all discovery pertaining to experts on or before July 27,

2006.

Dated: April 5, 2006 LAW OFFICES OF LYLE F. GREENBERG

BY: /s/ Lyle F. Greenberg 

Lyle F. Greenberg

 Attorneys for Plaintiff

Dated: April 5, 2006 FORD, WALKER, HAGGERTY & BEHAR

BY: /s/ DeAnn Flores Chase

James D. Savage, Esq.

DeAnn Flores Chase, Esq.

Attorneys for Defendant VF Imagewear, Inc.

formerly Bulwark Protective Apparel

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STIPULATION EXTENDING DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND EXPERT DISCOVERY/DISCLOSURE DATES

Dated: April 6, 2006 ACKER, KOWALICK & WHIPPLE

BY: /s/ Leslie Anne Burnet for

Stephen Acker, Esq.

Attorneys for Defendant Ameripride Services,

Inc. dba Ameripride Uniform Services

Dated: April 5, 2006 MUHAR,ROBERTS, FAMA,KRAMER & MONTY

BY: /s/ George Muhar

George Muhar, Esq.

Attorneys for Defendant 

Springfield, LLC

Dated: April 5, 2006 LAW OFFICES OF SAMUEL GRADER

BY: /s/ Samuel Grader

Samuel Grader, Esq. 

Attorneys for Defendant 

Washing Systems, LLC

ORDER

Pursuant to the Stipulation of the Parties and Good Cause Appearing therefor,

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AND THE SCHEDULING CONFERENCE ORDER DATED

December 12, 2005 (date handwritten on orig), IS AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:

Discovery

1. The destructive testing of the lab coat and exemplar lab coats shall be completed by

May 1, 2006.

2. The parties are ordered to complete all discovery pertaining to experts on or before

July 27, 2006.

3. Plaintiff is directed to disclose all expert witnesses, in writing, on or before 

May 22, 2006. Defendants are to disclose all expert witnesses, in writing, on or before June 22,

2006. The parties are directed to disclose all supplemental expert witnesses, in writing, on or before

July 7, 2006. 

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STIPULATION EXTENDING DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND EXPERT DISCOVERY/DISCLOSURE DATES

The written designation of experts shall be madepursuant to F.R.Civ.P. Rule 26(a)(2), (A)

and (B), 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 were not disclosed pursuant to this Order.

The provisions of Fed.R.Civ.P. 26(b)(4) 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 will result in the imposition of sanctions, which may include

striking the expert designation and preclusion of expert testimony.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 11, 2006 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

icido3 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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