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Nature of Suit Code: 446
Nature of Suit: Americans with Disabilities Act - Other
Cause of Action: 42:12101 Americans with Disabilities Act

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STIPULATION AND ORDER MODIFYING CASE SCHEDULE

HANSON BRIDGETT LLP

ALEXANDRA V. ATENCIO, SBN 227251

aatencio@hansonbridgett.com

MATTHEW B. SEIPEL, SBN 318358

mseipel@hansonbridgett.com

1646 N. California Boulevard, Suite 220

Walnut Creek, California 94596

Telephone: (925) 746-8460

Facsimile: (925) 746-8490

Attorneys for Defendants

SUTTER VALLEY HOSPITALS, d/b/a 

MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER; and

SUTTER VALLEY MEDICAL FOUNDATION, 

d/b/a SUTTER GOULD MEDICAL 

FOUNDATION

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, FRESNO DIVISION

MARK BAX,

Plaintiff,

v.

SUTTER VALLEY HOSPITALS, d/b/a 

MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER; and

SUTTER VALLEY MEDICAL 

FOUNDATION, d/b/a SUTTER GOULD 

MEDICAL FOUNDATION,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:21-cv-01032-ADA-SKO

STIPULATION AND ORDER 

MODIFYING CASE SCHEDULE

(Doc. 30)

Plaintiff Mark Bax (“Plaintiff”) and Defendants Sutter Valley Hospitals, d/b/a Memorial 

Medical Center, and Sutter Valley Medical Foundation, d/b/a Sutter Gould Medical Foundation

(collectively referred to herein as “Defendants”), stipulate as follows:

WHEREAS, on February 10, 2022, the Court issued a Scheduling Order, which included a 

June 1, 2023 non-expert discovery deadline, including motions to compel any non-expert 

discovery, as well as other deadlines. (See ECF No. 20 at 3.)

WHEREAS, on May 10, 2023, the parties filed a stipulation to extend deadlines in the 

Scheduling Order by two months to allow more time to serve subpoenas on third parties, obtain 

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interpreters, conduct necessary depositions, serve and respond to any further required written 

discovery, and meet and confer further about discovery matters. (See ECF No. 28.)1

WHEREAS, on May 12, 2023, the Court granted the parties' May 10, 2023 amended 

stipulation and ordered that the Scheduling Order be modified accordingly. (See ECF No. 29.)

WHEREAS, Defendants noticed Plaintiff's deposition and served a deposition subpoena 

for Plaintiff’s spouse for May 23 and May 30, 2023, respectively. (See Seipel Decl., ¶ 3.)

WHEREAS, Plaintiff and his spouse requested that their depositions be held in Modesto, 

California and each requested certified deaf interpreters and certified hearing interpreters at each 

of their respective depositions. (See id., ¶ 4; ECF No. 28-1.) 

WHEREAS, Defendants were informed by the interpreting services they contacted that 

each deposition requires two (2) certified deaf interpreters and two (2) certified hearing 

interpreters for a full day of deposition because each individual interpreter is limited to four (4) 

hours per day. In other words, Defendants must secure eight (8) interpreters total for both 

depositions, or four (4) interpreters per deposition. (See Seipel Decl., ¶ 5.)

WHEREAS, Defendants' counsel's office attempted to obtain the required interpreters for 

the depositions. (See id., ¶ 5.)

WHEREAS, Defendants' counsel’s office was unable to secure the requisite certified 

hearing interpreters for the May 23, 2023 and May 30, 2023 depositions due to unavailability or 

non-responsiveness. (See id., ¶ 6.)

WHEREAS, on May 17, 2023, Defendants’ counsel informed Plaintiff's counsel that they 

had to cancel the May 23 and May 30, 2023 depositions and that they were trying to confirm dates 

of availability for the interpreters Plaintiff and his spouse requested. (See id., ¶ 7.)

WHEREAS, on May 26, 2023, Defendants were only able to obtain the availability of one 

certified hearing interpreter. Defendants continued to follow up with various interpreter services 

to attempt to obtain dates of availability for all required interpreters. (See id., ¶ 8.)

1 The parties’ original stipulation proposed to extend only the non-expert discovery deadline. The 

Court ordered the parties to submit an amended stipulation that continued all deadlines, including 

pre-trial deadlines and the trial date. (See ECF Nos. 26, 27.)

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WHEREAS, in mid-June 2023, the parties began talking about the possibility of 

settlement. (See id., ¶ 9.)

WHEREAS, also in mid-June 2023, Defendants' counsel informed Plaintiff's counsel that 

Defendants were having trouble finding the necessary interpreters for Plaintiff's deposition and 

asked whether Plaintiff's counsel had any resources Defendants' counsel might use to help arrange 

interpreters in Modesto, California. Plaintiff's counsel's office provided contact information for 

one individual who might be able to help. (See id., ¶ 10.)

WHEREAS, after several attempts throughout June 2023 to obtain the necessary 

interpreters via direct contacts to interpreters and the use of several interpreter-service providers, 

Defendants were finally able to secure the necessary interpreters to appear for depositions on July 

19 and 20, 2023. (See id., ¶¶ 11-12.)

WHEREAS, Defendants informed Plaintiff’s counsel of these dates, but prior to 

confirming these dates, the interpreter-service provider informed Defendants’ counsel that the 

certified deaf interpreter was no longer available, and that there were no other available dates in 

July 2023 on which the necessary certified deaf interpreters were available for a deposition in 

Modesto, California. (See id., ¶ 13.)

WHEREAS, after further efforts, Defendants were able to secure all four required certified 

deaf interpreters to appear in person for depositions on August 14 and 15, 2023. Defendants are 

still in the process of securing the requisite certified hearing interpreters. (See id., ¶ 14.)

WHEREAS, on July 14, 2023, Plaintiff's counsel confirmed Plaintiff's and his spouse’s 

availability for depositions on August 14 and 15, 2023, and also asked for Defendants' counsel's 

availability so that Plaintiff's counsel could serve subpoenas and schedule depositions. (See id., ¶ 

15.)

WHEREAS, on July 19, 2023, the parties met and conferred and agreed to extend the 

deadlines in the Scheduling Order by three additional months to provide more time to complete 

non-expert discovery, including, to serve subpoenas on third parties, obtain interpreters for 

depositions, if necessary, conduct depositions, and complete any other non-expert discovery 

including motions to compel, if necessary. (See id., ¶ 16.)

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WHEREAS, the parties also believe that such an extension will provide more time to 

engage in settlement discussions. (See id.)

IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED by and between the parties, through their 

counsel, that the Scheduling Order be amended as follows:

Discovery Deadlines:

The non-expert discovery cutoff shall be extended from August 1, 2023 to November 1, 

2023;

The deadline for expert disclosures shall be extended from August 1, 2023 to November 1, 

2023;

The deadline for rebuttal expert disclosures shall be extended from September 5, 2023

December 5, 2023;

The expert discovery cutoff shall be extended from October 1, 2023 to January 2, 2024;

Non-Dispositive Motion Deadlines:

The deadline to file non-dispositive motions shall be extended from November 1, 2023 to 

February 1, 2024;

The deadline for non-dispositive motions to be heard shall be extended from December 6, 

2023 to March 6, 2024;

Dispositive Motion Deadlines:

The deadline to file dispositive motions shall be extended from December 4, 2023 to 

March 4, 2024;

The deadline for dispositive motions to be heard shall be extended from January 22, 2024

to April 22, 2024;

Pre-Trial Conference

The pre-trial conference shall be extended by approximately three months from June 24, 

2024 to a date selected by the Court;

Trial Date

The trial date shall be extended by approximately three months from August 27, 2024 to a 

date selected by the Court.

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IT IS SO STIPULATED.

DATED: July 26, 2023 HANSON BRIDGETT LLP

By: /s/Matthew B. Seipel

ALEXANDRA V. ATENCIO

MATTHEW B. SEIPEL

Attorneys for Defendants

SUTTER VALLEY HOSPITALS, d/b/a 

MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER; and

SUTTER VALLEY MEDICAL FOUNDATION, 

d/b/a SUTTER GOULD MEDICAL 

FOUNDATION

DATED: July 26, 2023 EISENBERG & BAUM, LLP

By: /s/Andrew Rozynski

ANDREW ROZYNSKI

Attorneys for Plaintiff MARK BAX

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ORDER

The Court has reviewed and considered the above stipulation among the parties (Doc. 30). 

Based on the representations and the declaration submitted herewith, and for good cause shown, it 

is hereby ORDERED that the current case schedule (Doc. 29) is MODIFIED as follows:

Discovery Deadlines:

The non-expert discovery cutoff is extended to November 1, 2023;

The deadline for expert disclosures is extended to November 1, 2023;

The deadline for rebuttal expert disclosures is extended to December 5, 2023;

The expert discovery cutoff is extended to January 2, 2024;

Non-Dispositive Motion Deadlines:

The deadline to file non-dispositive motions is extended to February 1, 2024;

The deadline for non-dispositive motions to be heard is extended to March 13, 2024;

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Dispositive Motion Deadlines:

The deadline to file dispositive motions is extended to March 4, 2024;

The deadline for dispositive motions to be heard is extended to April 22, 2024;

Pre-Trial Conference

The pre-trial conference is continued to September 23, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. in Courtroom 1 

before the Honorable Ana de Alba, United States District Judge;

Trial Date

The trial date is continued to November 25, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. in Courtroom 1 before the 

Honorable Ana de Alba, United States District Court Judge.

At the parties’ request, the Settlement Conference shall remain as set on September 28, 

2023, at 10:30 a.m. (See Doc. 24.)

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 28, 2023 /s/ Sheila K. Oberto .

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See E.D. Cal. Local Rule 230.

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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