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Nature of Suit Code: 362
Nature of Suit: Medical Malpractice
Cause of Action: 28:1346 Tort Claim

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STIPULATION TO CONTINUE SCHEDULING CONFERENCE; ORDER 1

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Attorneys for Defendant UNITED STATES 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JERIAH BACKER and Z.B., by and through 

his Guardian ad Litem, JERIAH BACKER,

Plaintiffs,

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and DOES 

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Defendants.

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Case No. 1:13−CV−01552 AWI−GSA

STIPULATION TO CONTINUE 

SCHEDULING CONFERENCE; 

ORDER

Plaintiffs Jeriah Backer and Z.B., by and through his Guardian ad Litem, Jeriah Backer 

(“Plaintiffs ”), and Defendant United States of America (“United States”), stipulate, by and through the 

undersigned counsel, that the Scheduling Conference be continued to February 20, 2014 at 9:30 a.m. 

The parties base this stipulation on good cause, which includes the desire of the parties to engage in 

discussions regarding early resolution of the case. The parties agree that this short extension of the time 

will not cause any prejudice to the parties.

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BENJAMIN B. WAGNER

United States Attorney

ALYSON A. BERG

Assistant United States Attorney

2500 Tulare Street, Suite 4401

Fresno, California 93721

Telephone: (559) 497-4000

Facsimile: (559) 497-4099

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STIPULATION TO CONTINUE SCHEDULING CONFERENCE; ORDER 2

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Accordingly, the parties stipulate and agree that the Scheduling Conference be continued to 

February 20, 2014 at 9:30 a.m., and base it on the above-stated good cause. The parties request the court 

to endorse this stipulation by way of formal order. 

Respectfully submitted,

Dated: December 23, 2013 BENJAMIN B. WAGNER

UNITED STATES ATTORNEY

/s/Alyson A. Berg

Alyson A. Berg

Assistant United States Attorney

Attorney for Defendant United States 

Dated: December 23, 2013 SMITH LAW OFFICES

/s/Douglas C. Smith

Douglas C. Smith 

Attorneys for Plaintiffs

ORDER

Having reviewed the stipulation submitted by the parties, the court hereby continues the 

Scheduling Conference to February 20, 2014 at 9:30 a.m.. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 26, 2013 /s/ Gary S. Austin 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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