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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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MCCORMICK, BARSTOW, 

SHEPPARD, WAYTE & 

CARRUTH LLP 

5 RIVER PARK PLACE EAST

FRESNO, CA 93720-1501 

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JOINT STIPULATION TO CONTINUE TRIAL DATE AND AMEND SCHEDULING ORDER 

Kathleen Bales-Lange, # 094765 

County Counsel for the County of Tulare 

Teresa M. Saucedo, #093121 

Deputy County Counsel 

2900 W. Burrel, County Civic Center 

Visalia, California 93291 

Telephone: (559) 733-6263 

Facsimile: (559) 737-4319 

Justus C. Spillner, # 067638 

Cassandra E. Hooks, # 277741 

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 

Attorneys for Defendants 

COUNTY OF TULARE, BILL WITTMAN, CHAD 

RHYMAN and DAN BAKER 

(SPACE BELOW FOR FILING STAMP ONLY) 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT 

STANLEIGH GEAN MEGARGEE an 

incompetent, by Hazel and Art Lopez, his 

guardian ad litem; and KATIE TAYLOR, a 

minor, by Terry Huerta, her guardian ad 

litem, 

Plaintiffs, 

v. 

BILL WITTMAN, CHAD RHYMAN and 

DAN BAKER, in their individual capacity 

as sheriffs of the COUNTY OF TULARE, 

and the COUNTY OF TULARE, and 

DOES 1 through 100 inclusive,, 

Defendants. 

Case No. 1:06-CV-00684-LJO-GSA 

JOINT STIPULATION AND ORDER TO 

CONTINUE TRIAL DATE AND AMEND 

SCHEDULING ORDER 

Trial Date: July 21, 2008 

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NOTICE OF MOTION 1:06-CV-00684-AWI-LJO 

The parties, acting by and through their respective attorneys of record, hereby 

agree and stipulate to continue the Trial and Scheduling Order in this matter as follows: 

 Previous Date Stipulated New Date

Discovery Deadline (non-expert) March 7, 2008 April 30, 2008 

Designation of Experts March 10, 2008 May 7, 2008 

Discovery Deadline (expert) April 14, 2008 June 20, 2008 

Pre-Trial Conference Date: June 16, 2008 September 16, 2008 

Trial July 21, 2008 October 6, 2008 

The parties hereby stipulate to a continuance of the above dates as there is a 

tremendous amount of expert discovery to be completed including inspections of the vehicle and 

other forensic evidence; as well as the continued deposition of Plaintiff Katie Taylor, and other 

potential depositions of treating physicians. Lawyers for both sides have stipulated to continue 

the trial date for approximately 75 days. There have been discovery issues that are being resolved 

and they have delayed expert inspections and have made it difficult to complete discovery. 

The parties further agree that in the event the Court chooses to not grant the 

requested continuance the following dates will be extended: 

 Previous Date Stipulated New Date

Discovery Deadline (non-expert) March 7, 2008 April 4, 2008 

Designation of Experts March 10, 2008 April 7, 2008 

Discovery Deadline (expert) April 14, 2008 May 14, 2008 

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NOTICE OF MOTION 1:06-CV-00684-AWI-LJO 

Therefore, the parties respectfully request that the Court order the continuance of 

the dates described above, subject to the Court’s schedule and approval. This Stipulation can be 

executed in counter parts. 

 

Dated: March 5, 2008 McCORMICK, BARSTOW, SHEPPARD, 

WAYTE & CARRUTH LLP 

By: /s/ Justus C. Spillner 

Justus C. Spillner 

Cassandra E. Hooks 

Attorneys for Defendants 

COUNTY OF TULARE, BILL 

WITTMAN, CHAD RHYMAN, and 

DAN BAKER 

Dated: March 4, 2008 CLAYPOOL LAW FIRM 

By: /s/ Brian E. Claypool 

Brian E. Claypool 

Attorneys for Plaintiffs 

STANLEIGH GEAN MEGARGEE 

 and KATIE TAYLOR 

Dated: March 4, 2008 MAIER SHOCH LLP 

By: /s/ Eric R. Maier 

Eric R. Maier 

Louis E. Shoch 

Attorneys for Plaintiffs 

STANLEIGH GEAN MEGARGEE 

 and KATIE TAYLOR 

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NOTICE OF MOTION 1:06-CV-00684-AWI-LJO 

IT IS SO ORDERED: 

The Scheduling Order in this matter is amended as follows: 

 Original Date New Date

Discovery Deadline (non-expert) March 7, 2008 April 30, 2008 

Designation of Experts March 10, 2008 May 7, 2008 

Discovery Deadline (expert) April 14, 2008 June 20, 2008 

Pre Trial Conference Date: June 16, 2008 September 16, 2008 

 At 8:30am 

Jury Trial July 21, 2008 October 6, 2008 

 At 9:00am 

Date: March 6, 2008 /s/ Lawrence J. O’Neill 

 U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE 

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