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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 31:3729 False Claims Act

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WESTERFIELD, PATRICIA v. USF [USDC # C-0 4–3440 JSW]– REQUEST FOR MICHAEL J. 

VARTAIN TO APPEAR TELEPHONICALLY

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MICHAEL J. VARTAIN [SBN 92366] 

KATHRYN J. BURKE [SBN 70324] 

INGRID A. SCHERSCHEL [SBN 209399] 

VARTAIN LAW GROUP 

601 Montgomery Street, Suite 540 

San Francisco, CA 94111-2608 

Telephone: [415] 391-1155 

Facsimile: [415] 391-1177 

Attorneys for Defendant 

UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO 

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE 

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

San Francisco Division 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND 

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ex rel. 

PATRICIA PAUL WESTERFIELD, 

 Plaintiff, 

vs. 

UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO, 

 Defendant. 

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Case No.: C - 0 4 – 3440 JSW

REQUEST FOR MICHAEL J. VARTAIN 

TO APPEAR TELEPHONICALLY 

Hearing Date: April 7, 2006 

Time: 9:00 a.m. 

Courtroom: 2, 17th Floor 

Judge: Hon. Jeffrey S. White 

Trial Date: Not Yet Assigned. 

Complaint Filed: August 20, 2004 

Complaint Served: May 3, 2005 

 

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 Michael J. Vartain, Esq., attorney for defendant University of San Francisco is 

respectfully requesting to appear telephonically for the hearing regarding the Motion to 

Withdraw scheduled for April 7 at 9:00 a.m. 

 The court can contact me telephonically at 9:00 a.m. at the following landline number: 

(209) 209-2620. 

 Ingrid A. Scherschel, Esq. will be appearing in person for the April 7 hearing. 

 

DATED: April 5, 2006 VARTAIN LAW GROUP

 BY: /S/ 

MICHAEL J. VARTAIN 

KATHRYN J. BURKE 

INGRID A. SCHERSCHEL 

Attorneys for Defendant 

UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO 

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORN

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DENIED

Judge Jeffrey S. White

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WESTERFIELD v. USF [USDC-ND#3:04-cv-03440-JSW] – PROOF OF SERVICE

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MICHAEL J. VARTAIN [SBN 92366] 

KATHRYN J. BURKE [SBN 70324] 

INGRID A. SCHERSCHEL [SBN 209399] 

VARTAIN LAW GROUP 

601 Montgomery Street, Suite 540 

San Francisco, CA 94111-2608 

Telephone: [415] 391-1155 

Facsimile: [415] 391-1177 

Attorneys for Defendants 

UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO 

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE 

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

San Francisco Division 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ex rel. PATRICIA

PAUL WESTERFIELD, 

 Plaintiff, 

vs. 

UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO, 

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Case No.: 3:04-cv-03440-JSW

PROOF OF SERVICE 

Hearing Date: April 7, 2006 

Time: 9:00 a.m. 

Courtroom: 2, 17th Floor 

Judge: Hon. Jeffrey S. White 

Trial Date: Not Yet Assigned. 

Complaint Filed: August 20, 2004 

Complaint Served: May 3, 2005 

 

 

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PROOF OF SERVICE

Westerfield v. University of San Francisco – USDC-ND: 3:04-cv-03440-JSW

I am a resident of the State of California, over the age of eighteen (18) years, and not a party to the within 

action. My business address is c/o Vartain Law Group, 601 Montgomery Street, Suite 540, San Francisco, 

California 94111-2608. On April 6, 2006, I served the following document(s) by the method indicated below: 

• REQUEST FOR MICHAEL J. VARTAIN TO APPEAR TELEPHONICALLY 

By placing the document(s) listed above in a sealed envelope(s) with postage thereon fully prepaid, in the 

United States mail at San Francisco, California addressed as set forth below. I am readily familiar with the 

firm’s practice of collection and processing correspondence for mailing. Under that practice it would be 

deposited with the U.S. Postal Service on that same day with postage thereon fully prepaid in the ordinary 

course of business. I am aware that on motion of the party served, service is presumed invalid if postal 

cancellation date or postage meter date is more than one day after date of deposit for mailing in affidavit. 

By transmitting via facsimile on this date from facsimile number [415] 391-1177 the document(s) listed 

above to the facsimile numbers(s) set forth below. The transmission was completed before 5:00 p.m. and 

was reported complete and without error. The transmitting fax machine properly issued the transmission 

report, which is attached to this proof of service. Service by facsimile was made by agreement of the 

parties, confirmed in writing. The transmitting fax machine complies with Cal.R.Ct. 2003(3). 

 By placing the document(s) listed above in a sealed envelope(s) and by causing personal delivery of the 

envelope(s) to the person(s) at the address(es) set forth below. Signed proof of service by the process 

server or delivery service is attached to this proof of service. 

By personally delivering the document(s) listed above to the person(s) at the address(es) set forth below. 

By placing the document(s) listed above in a sealed envelope(s) and consigning it to an express mail 

service for guaranteed delivery on the next business day following the date of consignment to the 

address(es) set forth below. A copy of the consignment slip is attached to this proof of service. 

Attorneys for Plaintiff, 

Patricia Paul Westerfield 

Sanford M. Cipinko, Esq. 

55 Francisco Street, Suite 403 

San Francisco, CA 94133 

Telephone: 415.693.9905 

Facsimile: 415.693.9904 

Plaintiff In Pro Per 

Patricia Paul Westerfield 

376 Milagra Drive 

Pacifica, CA 94044 

Telephone: 650.355.7409 

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the above is true and 

correct and that this proof of service is executed on April 6, 2006, at San Francisco, California. 

 /S/ 

 Charissa Gung

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