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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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1 Barrett S. Litt, SBN 45527 

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Paul J. Estuar, SBN 167764 

pestuar@littlaw.com 

Litt, Estuar, Harrison & Kitson LLP 

1055 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1880 

Los Angeles, California 90017 

Telephone: (213) 386-3114 

Facsimile: (213) 380-4585 

Robert Mann, SBN 48293 

Donald W. Cook, SBN 116666 

doncook@earthlink.net 

Attorneys at Law 

3435 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 2900 

Los Angeles, California 90010 

Telephone: (213) 252-9444 

Facsimile: (213) 252-0091 

Attorneys for Plaintiffs 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

MARSIAL LOPEZ, SANDRA 

CHAVEZ, THEODORE MEDINA, 

each individually, and as class 

representatives, 

Plaintiffs, 

vs. 

SHERIFF DONNY YOUNGBLOOD, 

individually and in his official capacity; 

FORMER SHERIFF MACK 

WIMBISH, in his individual capacity; 

COUNTY OF KERN, a governmental 

entity; KERN COUNTY SHERIFF’S 

DEPARTMENT, a California public 

entity; and DOES 1 through 100, 

Defendants. 

Case No. CV-F-0474 DLB 

[Hon. Dennis L. Beck] 

DISCOVERY MATTER

STIPULATION CONTINUING 

CLASS DISCOVERY CUT-OFF 

DATE TO FEBRUARY 15, 2008 

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 Counsel for the parties have met and conferred extensively about the 

procedural status of this action, about the status and process of discovery, and 

about the currently set cut-off date for discovery regarding class certification of 

January 18, 2008. Counsel agree that, given the complexities of this matter and the 

need to conduct both written and deposition discovery of all relevant parties, the 

current date of January 18th is no longer practical. In particular, plaintiffs need to 

conduct a further PMK depo on the area of class size, which depo became apparent 

at the last PMK depo, taken on December 7, 2007. Defendants, for their part, need 

to conduct depositions of the class representative plaintiffs, which need to be taken 

after receipt of plaintiffs’ written discovery responses this week. 

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If the original cutoff date remains, it will work to the substantial prejudice of 

all parties and will not serve to promote the orderly administration of the case. 

Most important, the extended cutoff date will still allow the parties to 

prepare for the motion for class certification, which is due to be filed on March 17, 

2008, more than one month after the proposed new class discovery cutoff date. 

 Therefore, in light of the circumstances discussed above, it is hereby 

STIPULATED by and between the parties, that the cut-off date for class 

certification discovery be continued to February 15, 2008. 

DATED: January 14, 2008 Litt, Estuar, Harrison & Kitson, LLP 

 By:_/s/__Paul J. Estuar_________ 

 Paul J. Estuar 

 Attorneys for Plaintiffs 

DATED: January 14, 2008 B.C. Barmann, Sr., County Counsel 

 By:_/s/__Jennifer L. Thurston______ 

 Jennifer L. Thurston, Deputy 

 Attorneys for Defendants 

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1 APPROVED AND IT IS SO ORDERED. 

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DATE: 14 January 2008__________ 

 By:____/s/ Dennis L. Beck_______ United States Magistrate Judge 

Dennis L. Beck 

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