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

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Ben Rosenfeld

Attorney at Law

115 1⁄2 Bartlett Street  San Francisco, CA 94110

415-285-8091 / 285-8092 (fax)

ben.rosenfeld@comcast.net

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December 23, 2013

Honorable Joseph C. Spero

United States Magistrate Judge 

United States District Court - NDCA

450 Golden Gate Avenue

San Francisco, CA 94102

_ Re: Estate of Matthew Cicelske v. City of Oakland, No. C-13-00379-JSC _

Dear Magistrate Spero:

I represent plaintiffs in the above-entitled matter, which is set for a settlement conference 

before you on January 21, 2014 at 9:30 am.

I write both to inform the Court that plaintiffs do not oppose defendants’ request (by 

letter e-filed on December 20, 2013) to excuse the appearances of defendants Adam 

Humphrey and Tony Jones, and to request the same leave with respect to the descedents’ 

children, plaintiffs Cameron and Antonio Cicelske.

Plaintiffs believe that the appearance of the children at the settlement conference would 

be unnecessarily traumatizing, in circumstances where the children have struggled, 

plaintiff Anita Barone (the descedent’s mother) can adequately represent the children’s 

interests at the settlement conference, and Ms. Barone in fact is listed in the complaint as 

their guardian ad litem (although Cameron Ciceselske is now of majority age).

Plaintiffs’ counsel will obtain all necessary authority, and the absence of the children 

should not impair settlement discussions in any way.

Thank you for your courtesy.

Sincerely,

Ben Rosenfeld, Attorney

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