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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 28:794 Rehabilitation Act

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STIPULATION REGARDING DEPOSITION OF PLAINTIFF; ORDER

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JOHNSON SCHACHTER & LEWIS

A PROFESSIONAL LAW CORPORATION

1545 RIVER PARK DRIVE, SUITE 204

SACRAMENTO, CA 95815

TELEPHONE: (916) 921-5800 / FACSIMILE: (916) 921-0247

KELLIE M. MURPHY, ESQ. (SBN 189500)

KRISTEN M. CAPRINO, ESQ. (SBN 306815)

JOHNSON SCHACHTER & LEWIS

A Professional Law Corporation

Point West Commerce Centre

1545 River Park Drive, Suite 204

Sacramento, CA 95815

Telephone: (916) 921-5800

Facsimile: (916) 921-0247

E-mail: kellie@jsl-law.com / kristen@jsl-law.com

Attorneys for DEFENDANT:

TRACY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CHRISTOPHER CRONE,

Plaintiff,

v.

TRACY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT and 

BRIAN STEPHENS, an individual,

Defendants.

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CASE NO. 2:20-cv-01451-JAM-AC

STIPULATION REGARDING 

DEPOSITION OF PLAINTIFF; ORDER

Complaint Filed: July 20, 2020

Trial Date: April 1, 2024

Pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 29, Plaintiff Christopher Crone 

(“Plaintiff”) and Defendant Tracy Unified School District (“the District”) (collectively “the 

Parties”), by and through their attorneys of record,1 hereby stipulate as follows:

WHEREAS, on November 8, 2021, this Court issued a Scheduling Order [ECF No. 17] 

in this matter, a portion of which was changed by Minute Order dated November 17, 2021.

WHEREAS, on November 21, 2022, this Court modified the Scheduling Order pursuant 

to a prior stipulation between the parties [ECF No. 21], and in that Order also referred the Parties 

to Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson for settlement proceedings.

1 The only claim alleged against Defendant Brian Stephens was dismissed with prejudice by Order dated 

December 7, 2020 [ECF No. 13]; accordingly, the only remaining parties are Plaintiff and the District. 

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JOHNSON SCHACHTER & LEWIS

A PROFESSIONAL LAW CORPORATION

1545 RIVER PARK DRIVE, SUITE 204

SACRAMENTO, CA 95815

TELEPHONE: (916) 921-5800 / FACSIMILE: (916) 921-0247

WHEREAS, the Parties are scheduled for settlement proceedings with Chief Magistrate 

Judge Kendall J. Newman on October 10, 2023.

WHEREAS, the Parties intended for the deposition of Plaintiff to take place prior to the 

settlement proceedings and prior to the close of discovery on September 8, 2023, and Plaintiff’s 

deposition was noticed for September 8, 2023 by Defendant’s counsel.

WHEREAS, Plaintiff’s counsel informed Defendant’s counsel on September 5, 2023 that 

due to a family medical emergency, he is not available on September 8, 2023 for the deposition.

WHEREAS, the Parties have agreed that Plaintiff’s deposition will take place on 

September 12, 2023, starting at 9:30 a.m. at the office of Defendant’s counsel, which is after the 

close of discovery.

THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND REQUESTED by the Parties, 

pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 29(b), that the deposition of Plaintiff may take 

place after the close of discovery on September 12, 2023 starting at 9:30 a.m.

IT IS SO STIPULATED.

Dated: September 5, 2023 JOHNSON SCHACHTER & LEWIS

A Professional Law Corporation

/s/ Kellie M. Murphy

KELLIE M. MURPHY

Dated: September 5, 2023 LEIGH LAW GROUP, P.C.

/s/ Jay T. Jambeck (as authorized on 9/5/23)

JAY T. JAMBECK

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JOHNSON SCHACHTER & LEWIS

A PROFESSIONAL LAW CORPORATION

1545 RIVER PARK DRIVE, SUITE 204

SACRAMENTO, CA 95815

TELEPHONE: (916) 921-5800 / FACSIMILE: (916) 921-0247

ORDER

PURSUANT TO THE STIPULATION, the Court Orders that deposition of Plaintiff 

Christopher Crone may take place after the close of discovery on September 12, 2023 starting at 

9:30 a.m.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 06, 2023 /s/ John A. Mendez

THE HONORABLE JOHN A. MENDEZ

SENIOR UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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