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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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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

LESLIE LARAY CRAWFORD, individually and 

as Successor in Interest 

to MICHAEL LARAY DOZER, 

deceased,

Plaintiffs,

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CITY OF BAKERSFIELD, a municipal entity, 

OFFICER AARON STRINGER, an individual, 

and DOES 1 through 10, inclusive,

Defendants.

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Case No. 1:14-cv-01735-SAB

ORDER RE JOINT STIPULATION 

REGARDING EVIDENCE

Pursuant to the stipulation of the parties, it is hereby ordered that at the time of trial:

1. There will be no reference to, evidence of, or argument pertaining to the Bakersfield Police 

Department or its officers as the “deadliest police force in America” or other such inflammatory 

accusations.

2. There will be no reference to, evidence of, or argument pertaining to other shootings, 

wrongful death claims, or other claims for excessive force against any of the named Defendants.

3. There will be no reference to, evidence of, or argument pertaining to any alleged statistics 

regarding the use of force or use of deadly force by Bakersfield Police Department.

4. There will be no reference to, evidence of, or argument pertaining to the exercise of Beleher 

rights or other privileges.

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5. There will be no reference to, evidence of, or argument that Defendant Aaron Stringer was 

represented by counsel at his interview.

6. There will be no reference to, evidence of, or argument pertaining to other allegedly 

wrongful acts by other law enforcement officers or agencies.

7. There will be no reference to or evidence of expert opinions which exceed scope of the 

designation or which were not given during the course of discovery.

8. There will be no testimony by any witness who was not identified during the course of 

discovery.

9. There will be no reference to or evidence of any prior citizen complaint, investigations, or 

other lawsuits involving Defendant Aaron Stringer.

10. There will be no reference to or evidence of Defendant Aaron Stringer’s personnel file.

11. There will be no reference to, evidence of, or argument pertaining to the City of 

Bakersfield’s policies, training, or discipline being inadequate.

12. There will be no reference to, evidence of, or argument pertaining to economic damages 

other than funeral and burial expenses.

In regard to the above referenced areas, the parties shall:

1. Not mention, refer to, or attempt to convey to the jury in any manner, either directly or 

indirectly, any of the facts mentioned in the above referenced area; and

2. Warn and caution each witness to strictly follow said instructions.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 14, 2016 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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