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Nature of Suit Code: 360
Nature of Suit: Other Personal Injury
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Fed. Question

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Stipulation and Order to Dismiss County of Merced as to Third Cause of Action Only

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Merced County Counsel

2222 M Street

Merced, CA 95340

(209) 385-7564

James N. Fincher, SBN 196837

Merced County Counsel

Roger S. Matzkind, SBN 77331 

Chief Civil Litigator 

Janine L. Highiet-Ivicevic, SBN 254405

Deputy County Counsel

2222 M Street, Room 309

Merced, CA 95340

Tel: (209) 385-7564

Fax: (209) 726-1337

Email: Roger.Matzkind@countyofmerced.com; Janine.HighietIvicevic@countyofmerced.com

Attorney for Defendant and Cross-Defendant, County of Merced

In the United States District Court

For the Eastern District of California, Fresno Division

Deanne Moore, an individual,

Plaintiff,

v.

City of Merced, a public entity; County 

of Merced, a public entity; Cynthia 

Vasquez-Quilon, an individual; 

National Railroad Passenger 

Corporation; a district of Columbia 

Corporation; and Does 1-25 inclusive,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:19-cv-1183-NONE-SKO

Stipulation and Order to Dismiss 

County of Merced as to Third Cause of 

Action Only 

And all related Cross-Complaints. 

WHEREAS, the County of Merced was served with the original complaint;

WHEREAS, the County of Merced initiated a meet and confer process prior 

to filing a demurrer in state court;

WHEREAS, Plaintiff filed but did not serve the First Amended Complaint;

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Merced County Counsel

2222 M Street

Merced, CA 95340

(209) 385-7564

WHEREAS, Defendant/Cross-Complainant National Railroad Passenger 

Corporation dba Amtrak, filed a Notice of Removal;

WHEREAS, the County of Merced initiated a meet and confer on the 

unserved First Amended Complaint;

NOW THEREFORE, it is hereby stipulated by Plaintiff, Deanne Moore, 

and Defendants/Cross-Defendants, County of Merced and Cynthia VasquezQuillon, by and through their counsel of record, as follows: 

1. Plaintiff will dismiss the County of Merced from the Third Cause of 

Action for Premises Liability (Dangerous Condition of Public Property;

and, 

2. The County of Merced and its employee, Cynthia Vasquez-Quillon, will 

respond to the First Amended Complaint within twenty (21) days of the 

stipulation and dismissal being entered.

Dated: March 11, 2020 Ellis Law Corporation

By: /s/ Justina G. Ramon

Justina G. Ramon

Attorneys for Plaintiff,

Deanne Moore

Dated: January 8, 2020 James N. Fincher

Merced County Counsel

By: /s/ Janine L. Highiet-Ivicevic 

Janine L. Highiet-Ivicevic

Deputy County Counsel

Attorneys for Defendants/CrossDefendants, County of Merced and 

Cynthia Vasquez-Quillon

 

 

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Merced County Counsel

2222 M Street

Merced, CA 95340

(209) 385-7564

ORDER 

The Court has reviewed the stipulation to dismiss the County of Merced 

from the Third Cause of Action for Premises Liability (Dangerous Condition of 

Public Property) and upon finding good cause thereupon, it is hereby ordered as 

follows: 

1. County of Merced is dismissed from the Third Cause of Action for 

Premises Liability (Dangerous Condition of Public Property: and, 

2. The County of Merced and its employee, Cynthia Vasquez-Quillon, will 

respond to the First Amended Complaint within twenty (21) days of the 

stipulation and dismissal being entered.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 16, 2020 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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