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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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STIPULATION TO SET ASIDE THE DEFAULTS OF ABRAHAM GONZALEZ, FELIPE GONZALEZ AND 

GONZALEZ TOWING AND TIRE SHOP; AND ORDER APPROVING STIPULATION

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Michael L. Wilhelm #101495

Tracy E. Blair #199107

WALTER & WILHELM LAW GROUP

a Professional Corporation

205 East River Park Circle, Ste. 410

Fresno, California93720

Telephone: (559) 435-9800

Facsimile: (559) 435-9868

E-mail: mwilhelm@W2LG.com

tblair@W2LG.com

Attorneys for: Abraham Gonzalez, Felipe Gonzalez

dba Gonzalez Towing & Tire Shop 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

FRESNO DIVISION

EDWARD WARKENTINE, an individual; and 

DANIEL TANKERSLEY, an individual,

Plaintiffs,

v.

HECTOR J. SORIA, DAN GRASSERAND; 

JOHNNY A. LEMUS; HECTOR 

LIZARRAGA; KRISTAL CHOJNACKI; 

GERRY GALVIN; FRANCISCO AMADOR; 

JOSEPH R. AMADOR; LEO CAPUCHINO; 

JOHN FLORES; ROBERT SILVA; CITY OF 

MENDOTA; JOSEPH RIOFRIO; BRYCE 

ATKINS; KORINA ZAMORA; MARTIN 

HERNANDEZ; SMITTY’S TOWING & 

AUTO DISMANTLING; ABRAHAM 

GONZALEZ; FELIPE GONZALEZ; 

GONZALEZ TOWING & TIRE SHOP; AND 

DOES 1 through 20, inclusive, 

Defendants.

CASE NO. 1:13-cv-1550-LJO-MJS 

STIPULATION TO SET ASIDE THE 

DEFAULTS OF ABRAHAM GONZALEZ, 

FELIPE GONZALEZ AND GONZALEZ 

TOWING AND TIRE SHOP; AND ORDER 

APPROVING STIPULATION

Defendants, ABRAHAM GONZALEZ and FELIPE GONZALEZ dba GONZALEZ 

TOWING & TIRE SHOP (collectively referred to as the “Gonzalez–Defendants”) and Plaintiffs

EDWARD WARKENTINE and DANIEL TANKERSLEY (collectively referred to as “Plaintiffs”)

stipulate and agree as follows:

1. On September 25, 2013, the Plaintiffs filed case number 1:13-at-00703 in the United 

States District Court for the Eastern District of California- Fresno Division (“Complaint”). 

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STIPULATION TO SET ASIDE THE DEFAULTS OF ABRAHAM GONZALEZ, FELIPE GONZALEZ AND 

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2. The Complaint named a variety of defendants including the Gonzalez-Defendants that 

are parties to this Stipulation. 

3. The Gonzalez-Defendants were served with the Complaint on January 15, 2014, but did 

not obtain counsel or file any appearance in the case prior to when an appearance was due. 

4. On March 25, 2014, the Plaintiffs filed requests to enter the defaults of the 

Gonzalez-Defendants for failure to appear and respond to the Complaint.

5. Also on March 25, 2014, the Plaintiffs filed their First Amended Complaint (Amended 

Complaint”). 

6. On March 27, 2014, this court entered the defaults of each of the Gonzalez-Defendants.

7. The Gonzalez-Defendants have now obtained counsel to represent them and wish to 

respond to the Amended Complaint. Due to the Amended Compliant being filed, this should not 

create any prejudice to any party. 

8. The Plaintiffs do not oppose the setting aside of the defaults of the 

Gonzalez-Defendants provided that they file an answer to the Amended Complaint on or before the 

later of April 25, 2014 or within five (5) days of this Court setting aside the defaults of the 

Gonzalez-Defendants. 

THEREFORE the Parties to this Stipulation agree pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil 

Procedure 55(c) as follows:

1. The Default of Abraham Gonzalez is set aside.

2. The Default of Felipe Gonzalez is set aside.

3. The Default of Gonzalez Towing and Tire Shop is set aside.

4. The Gonzalez-Defendants shall file an answer to the Amended Complaint on or before 

the later of April 25, 2014 or within five (5) days of this Court setting aside the defaults 

of the Gonzalez-Defendants.

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Dated: April __, 2014 WALTER & WILHELM LAW GROUP,

a professional corporation

By:

Michael L. Wilhelm

Attorney for Defendants Abraham Gonzalez, Felipe 

Gonzalez dba Gonzalez Towing & Tire Shop

Dated: April __, 2014 ROBERTSON, JOHNSON, MILLER & WILLIAMSON

By: /s/

G. David Robertson

Attorney for Plaintiffs Edward Warkentine and 

Daniel Tankersley

ORDER

Based on the Stipulation of the Parties and good cause appearing therefore, the defaults of 

Abraham Gonzalez, Felipe Gonzalez and Gonzalez Towing and Tire Shop are set aside. These 

defendants shall file an answer to the Amended Complaint on or before the later of April 25, 2014 or 

within five (5) days of this Court setting aside their defaults.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 22, 2014 /s/Michael J. Seng 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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