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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Other Contract

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MCCORMICK, BARSTOW, 

SHEPPARD, WAYTE & 

CARRUTH LLP 

5 RIVER PARK PLACE EAST

FRESNO, CA 93720-1501 

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Jay A. Christofferson, #203878 

McCormick, Barstow, Sheppard, 

Wayte & Carruth LLP 

P.O. Box 28912 

5 River Park Place East 

Fresno, CA 93720-1501 

Telephone: (559) 433-1300 

Facsimile: (559) 433-2300 

Attorney for Defendants: 

Charles Potter, Bill Lange, Tom Messersmith and 

Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company 

(SPACE BELOW FOR FILING STAMP ONLY) 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

Roger B. Steppe, Jr.; Anberry, Inc. dba 

Anberry Rehabilitation Hospital and Roes 

1 through 10, 

Plaintiffs, 

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Norman J. Siegel, Esq.; Charles Potter; Bill 

Lange; Tom Messersmith; Mutual of 

Omaha Insurance Company and Does 1 

through 20, 

Defendants. 

Case No. 1:07-CV-00101-AWI-DLB 

STIPULATION AND ORDER TO EXTEND 

TIME TO FILE RESPONSIVE 

PLEADINGS 

SECOND REQUEST 

SCHEDULING CONFERENCE 

August 29, 2007 at 9:00 am Courtroom 9 

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On January 18, 2007, Plaintiff, acting pro se, filed a Verified Complaint against 

Defendants Norman J. Siegel, Esq., Anna Maria Martel, Charles Potter, Bill Langly and Mutual 

of Omaha Medicare Division. That Verified Complaint was never served. 

On March 17, 2007, a First Amended Verified Complaint and Demand for Jury Trial was 

filed by Roger B. Steppe, Jr., Anberry, Inc. dba Anberry Rehabilitation Hospital against 

Defendants Norman J. Siegel, Esq., Charles Potter, Bill Lange, Tom Messersmith, and Mutual of 

Omaha Insurance Company. The First Amended Verified Complaint and Demand for Jury Trial 

was served on March 26, 2007. 

On April 5, 2007 the parties stipulated to an extension of time for no more than 30 days 

for Defendants, Charles Potter, Bill Lange, Tom Messersmith and Mutual of Omaha Insurance 

Company, to file a responsive pleading to the Amended Complaint and no more than 14 days for 

Plaintiffs to file an opposition to any motion filed by Defendants. This stipulation also set the 

Scheduling Conference for June 28, 2007. On May 16, 2007, Defendants filed a Motion to Strike 

and a Motion for More Definite Statement. Defendants set the date for hearing on their motions 

for June 25, 2007, which, as a result of Local Rule 78-230(c), only allowed Plaintiffs until June 8, 

2007, to file their opposition to the motions. This provides Plaintiffs with less time than the 

parties originally intended for the plaintiffs to respond and, therefore, the parties seek to extend 

time for the hearing on the motions. 

The granting of an extension of time to hear the Motion to Strike and Motion for More 

Definite Statement would cause the Scheduling Conference to occur before the hearing on the 

pending motions. To allow for judicial economy, the Scheduling Conference should be set for a 

date thirty to sixty days after the hearing on the pending motions. 

IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED by and between Plaintiffs Roger B. Steppe, Anberry, Inc., 

Anberry Rehabilitation Hospital and Defendants Charles Potter, Bill Lange, Tom Messersmith 

and Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company, by and through their respective attorneys of record, 

that the Court continue the hearing on Defendants’ Motion to Strike and a Motion for More 

Definite Statement presently set for June 25, 2007 to July 10, 2007, or the next available Court 

date. Further, that the Court continue the Scheduling Conference set for June 28, 2007, to a date 

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thirty to sixty days after the hearing on the pending motions. 

This stipulation is made in support of the second Request for an extension of time and 

continuance. This stipulation is made in good faith and not for the purpose of delay. 

Dated this 7th day of June, 2007. 

_______/s/ Jay A. Christofferson______________ ___/s/ Ellen Jean Winograd_____________ 

 JAY A. CHRISTOFFERSON, ESQ. ELLEN JEAN WINOGRAD, ESQ. 

 McCORMICK, BARSTOW, SHEPPARD, ZEH & WINOGRAD 

 WAYTE & CARRUTH LLP 575 Forest Street, Ste. 200 

 P.O. Box 28912 Reno, NV 89509 

 5 River Park Place East 

 Fresno, CA 93720-1501 

IT IS SO ORDERED 

Dated: June 8, 2007 _____/s/ Dennis L. Beck_________________ U.S. Magistrate Judge 

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