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Nature of Suit Code: 365
Nature of Suit: Personal Injury - Product Liability
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Product Liability

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Stipulation To Extend Discovery Deadlines; [Proposed] Order

C. Brooks Cutter, SBN 121407 

Kerrie D. Webb, SBN 211444 

KERSHAW, CUTTER & RATINOFF, LLP 

401 Watt Ave. 

Sacramento, CA 95864 

Telephone: (916) 448-9800 

Fax: (916) 669-4499 

Attorneys for Plaintiff 

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

ASHLEY NIECE, a minor, by and through 

her Guardian ad Litem, Shirley Stember, 

 Plaintiff 

vs. 

SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO.; SEARS 

HOLDINGS CORPORATION; SEARS 

BRANDS, LLC; ELECTROLUX HOME 

PRODUCTS, INC.; AMERICAN YARD 

PRODUCTS, INC.; KOHLER CO; and 

DOES 1 through 50, inclusive, 

 Defendants. 

CASE NO. 2:06-CV-01253-MCE-EFB 

STIPULATION TO EXTEND DISCOVERY 

DEADLINES; ORDER

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

attorneys of record, in accordance with Local Rule 83-141, that the discovery deadlines related to 

this matter should be extended as described herein, for the following good cause: 

1. The parties have agreed to mediate this case with Karen Jacobsen, Esq., through 

the Court’s Voluntary Dispute Resolution Program. Prior to mediating this case, the plaintiffs 

must complete a damages assessment. Additional time is needed for evaluating Ashley Niece’s 

future medical care needs and costs, as well as determining the extent and impact of her physical 

limitations. An orthopedic exam must be completed, and scheduling has been difficult in light of 

the remote location in Berne, Indiana where plaintiff lives. 

2. The parties have agreed to mediate the case prior to taking defense witness 

depositions, and thus have agreed to extend the discovery deadlines in this case as follows: 

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Stipulation To Extend Discovery Deadlines; [Proposed] Order

a. The discovery cut-off, currently set for January 25, 2008, should be continued 

to March 17, 2008. 

b. The designation of expert witnesses, currently set for February 22, 2008, 

should be continued to April 4, 2008. 

c. All expert discovery should be completed by May 30, 2008. 

d. All dispositive motions should be heard no later than August 22, 2008. 

e. The Final Pre-Trial Conference will be held on September 19, 2008. 

f. The Trial shall begin on November 3, 2008. 

 IT IS FURTHER STIPULATED that a signature by facsimile shall be deemed counsel’s 

original signature. 

 Respectfully Submitted, 

Dated: January _28___, 2008 KERSHAW, CUTTER & RATINOFF, LLP 

 By______/s/ Kerrie Webb_____________

 C. BROOKS CUTTER 

KERRIE WEBB 

 Attorneys for plaintiff 

ASHLEY NIECE, a minor by and through 

her Guardian ad Litem, Shirley Stember 

Dated: January _28___, 2008 PORTER SCOTT 

 By: :____/s/ Martin Jensen_____________ 

 CARL CALNERO 

MARTIN JENSEN 

 Attorney for Defendants 

SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO.; SEARS 

HOLDINGS CORPORATION; SEARS 

BRANDS, LLC; and HUSQVARNA 

OUTDOOR PRODUCTS, INC. 

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Stipulation To Extend Discovery Deadlines; [Proposed] Order

ORDER

 GOOD CAUSE APPEARING THEREFORE, 

 

 IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the above Stipulation between all parties is approved as 

to the following dates: 

1. Discovery to be completed not later than March 21, 2008. 

2. Expert discovery to be completed not later than May 21, 2008. 

3. All dispositive motions shall be heard not later than July 21, 2008. 

4. The Joint Final Pretrial Statement must be filed not later than October 31, 2008. 

5. The September 19, 2008 Final Pretrial Conference is vacated and continued to 

November 21, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. in Courtroom 3. 

6. The November 3, 2008 Bench Trial is vacated and continued to January 5, 2009 at 

9:00 a.m. in Courtroom 3. 

DATED: January 30, 2008 

__________________________________ 

MORRISON C. ENGLAND, JR 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 

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