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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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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

M.M., a minor, by and through her 

guardian DAVID EVANKOVICH,

Plaintiff,

v.

COUNTY OF KERN; KERN COUNTY 

SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT; SCOTT 

WALL; DANIEL WILLIS; DENNIS 

COFFEE; and DOES 1 through 100, 

inclusive,

Defendants.

No. 1:16-cv-00376-DAD-JLT

STIPULATION AND ORDER STAYING 

ACTION

(Doc. No. 16)

This Stipulation is made between Plaintiff M.M., a minor, by and through her guardian 

David Evankovich (“Plaintiff”) and Defendants, County of Kern, Kern County Sheriff’s Office, 

Daniel Willis and Dennis Coffee (“County Defendants”) (Plaintiff and Defendants are 

collectively the “Parties”), by and through their respective attorneys of record.

1. Whereas, Plaintiff filed this action on March 17, 2016, against County Defendants 

and Defendant Scott Wall (“Wall”), 

2. Whereas, County Defendants notified Plaintiff’s counsel on April 7, 2016 that 

Defendant Scott Wall is on overseas military deployment until September 8, 2016 and subject to 

the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, the predecessor of which was the Soldier’s and Sailor’s 

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Civil Relief Act;

3. Whereas, counsel for the parties have met and conferred and possible alternatives 

to remedy the issue; and

4. Whereas, counsel for the parties have concluded that in the best interests of all 

parties, this Court is respectfully requested to stay all proceedings in this case until September 8, 

2016, so that Defendant Wall can acquire legal representation on his behalf and provide a legal 

response to the complaint. It is further respectfully requested that during the stay, the parties will 

not conduct any discovery, and that the Court not set any scheduling conference prior to the 

return of defendant Wall.

NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED between the parties, through 

their attorneys of record, as follow:

This action shall be stayed until September 8, 2016 under the Servicemembers Civil 

Relief Act, to allow Defendant Wall to return from overseas military deployment, authorize legal 

representation, and legally appear in this action. 

Dated: April 28, 2016 THERESA A. GOLDNER, COUNTY COUNSEL

 By /s/ Andrew C. Thomson _ 

Andrew C. Thomson, Deputy

 Attorneys for Defendants County of Kern,

Kern County Sheriff’s Department, 

Daniel Willis & Dennis Coffee

Dated: April 28, 2016 RODRIGUEZ & ASSOCIATES

 By /s/ Joseph Whittington 

 Joel T. Andreesen, Esq.

Joseph Whittington, Esq.

Attorneys for Plaintiff 

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ORDER

Good cause appearing, this action shall be stayed until September 8, 2016 under the 

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, to allow Defendant Wall to return from overseas military 

deployment, authorize legal representation, and legally appear in this action. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 1, 2016 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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