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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Federal Question: Other Civil Rights

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STIPULATION TO SET ASIDE ENTRY OF DEFAULT AGAINST OFFICER DEFENDANTS; [PROPOSED] ORDER

Kaur v. City of Lodi; United States District Court, Eastern District of California, Case No. 2:14-cv-00828-GEB-AC

Mark E. Merin (State Bar No. 043849)

Paul H. Masuhara (State Bar No. 289805)

LAW OFFICE OF MARK E. MERIN

1010 F Street, Suite 300

Sacramento, California 95814

Telephone: (916) 443-6911

Facsimile: (916) 447-8336

E-Mail: mark@markmerin.com

paul@markmerin.com

Attorneys for Plaintiffs

SUKHWINDER KAUR, KULBINDER KAUR

SOHOTA, and SARABJIT SINGH SHERGILL

MAYALL HURLEY, P.C.

A Professional Corporation

2453 Grand Canal Boulevard, Second Floor

Stockton, California 95207-8253

Telephone (209) 477-3833

MARK E. BERRY, ESQ.

CA State Bar No. 155091

DERICK KONZ, ESQ

CA State Bar No. 286902

Attorneys for Defendants

MILES SCOTT BRATTON and ADAM LOCKIE

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SACRAMENTO DIVISION

SUKHWINDER KAUR, et al.

Plaintiffs,

vs.

CITY OF LODI, et al.

Defendants.

Case No. 2:14-cv-00828-GEB-AC

STIPULATION TO SET ASIDE ENTRY OF 

DEFAULT AGAINST DEFENDANT MILES 

SCOTT BRATTON AND ADAM LOCKIE & 

FOR FILING OF AN ANSWER BY 

DEFENDANT MILES SCOTT BRATTON AND 

ADAM LOCKIE TO THE THIRD AMENDED 

COMPLAINT; [PROPOSED] ORDER

INTRODUCTION

Plaintiff Sukhwinder Kaur, Kulbinder Kaur Sohota, and Sarabjit Singh Shergill (collectively, 

“Plaintiffs”) and Defendant Miles Scott Bratton and Adam Lockie (collectively, “Officer Defendants”) 

request that the Court set aside the entry of default against Officer Defendants, and permit Officer 

Defendants to file an Answer to the Third Amended Complaint.

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STIPULATION TO SET ASIDE ENTRY OF DEFAULT AGAINST OFFICER DEFENDANTS; [PROPOSED] ORDER

Kaur v. City of Lodi; United States District Court, Eastern District of California, Case No. 2:14-cv-00828-GEB-AC

RELEVANT BACKGROUND INFORMATION

On July 1, 2015, the currently-operable complaint, the Third Amended Complaint, ECF No. 88, 

was filed.

On July 15, 2015, Officer Defendants filed a motion to dismiss a single claim from the Third 

Amended Complaint. ECF No. 89. That motion was opposed by Plaintiffs. ECF No. 95.

On September 16, 2015, the Court denied Officer Defendants’ motion to dismiss. ECF No. 100.

On October 1, 2015, Plaintiffs sought entry of default against Officer Defendants for their noncompliance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(a)(4)(A). ECF No. 103. 

On October 1, 2015, the Clerk of the Court entered Plaintiffs’ requested default against Officer 

Defendants for their “fail[ure] to appear, plead or answer [Plaintiffs’] complaint within the time allowed 

by law...” ECF No. 104.

On October 6, 2015, Officer Defendants filed a motion to set aside the Clerk of the Court’s entry 

of default. ECF No. 106. That motion was opposed by Plaintiffs. ECF No. 109. Officer Defendants filed 

a reply brief on November 9, 2015. ECF No. 115.

STIPULATION

Plaintiffs and Officer Defendants hereby request and stipulate that:

1. the Court set aside the entry of default, ECF No. 104, currently entered against Officer 

Defendants; and

2. Officer Defendants file an Answer to the Third Amended Complaint on or before 

November 23, 2015.

Dated: November 12, 2015 Respectfully Submitted,

LAW OFFICE OF MARK E. MERIN

/s/ Mark E. Merin

By: __________________________________

Mark E. Merin

Attorney for Plaintiffs

SUKHWINDER KAUR, KULBINDER KAUR

SOHOTA, and SARABJIT SINGH SHERGILL

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Kaur v. City of Lodi; United States District Court, Eastern District of California, Case No. 2:14-cv-00828-GEB-AC

Dated: November 12, 2015 Respectfully Submitted,

MAYALL HURLEY, P.C.

/s/ Mark E. Berry

(as authorized on November 12, 2015)

By: __________________________________

Mark E. Berry

Attorney for Defendants

MILES SCOTT BRATTON and 

ADAM LOCKIE

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[PROPOSED] ORDER

Pursuant to the parties’ stipulation, it is hereby ordered that:

1. the current entry of default against Officer Defendants, ECF No. 104, be set aside; and

2. Officer Defendants file an Answer to the Third Amended Complaint on or before 

November 23, 2015.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: November 12, 2015

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