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Nature of Suit Code: 443
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Accommodations
Cause of Action: 20:1400 Civil Rights of Handicapped Child

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

C.B., a minor,

Plaintiff,

v.

SONORA SCHOOL DISTRICT; KAREN

SINCLAIR; CITY OF SONORA; CHIEF

OF POLICE MACE McINTOSH; OFFICER

HAL PROCK; DOES 1-10,

Defendants.

 

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1:09-cv-0285 OWW DLB

ORDER AFTER SCHEDULING

CONFERENCE 

Motion to Dismiss Filing

Deadline: 1/11/10

Opposition Filing Deadline:

1/25/10

Reply Filing Deadline:

2/1/10

Motion to Dismiss Hearing

Date: 3/8/10 10:00 Ctrm. 3

I. Date of Scheduling Conference.

December 11, 2009.

II. Appearances Of Counsel.

Christine Hopkins, Esq., appeared on behalf of Plaintiff. 

Jason M. Sherman, Esq., appeared on behalf of Defendants

Sonora School District and Karen Sinclair. 

Cornelius J. Callahan, Esq., appeared on behalf of

Defendants City of Sonora, Chief of Police Mace McIntosh and

Officer Hal Prock. 

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III. Status of Case. 

1. A tentative settlement has been reached between the

School Defendants, including Sonora School District and Karen

Sinclair, that is contingent on approval of a Petition for

Minor’s Compromise and an order approving a stipulation for

determination of good faith settlement. The Petition for Minor’s

Compromise has already been filed and is scheduled to be heard

before Magistrate Judge Dennis Beck on January 8, 2010. The

District will be circulating a stipulation for determination of

good faith settlement within the next month and will submit it to

the court for approval as soon as it has been executed by the

parties. Counsel for City of Sonora Defendants has stated that

City Defendants will execute said stipulation. After the

stipulation is approved and the Minor’s Compromise is approved,

Plaintiff C.B. will file a request for dismissal with prejudice

of the District and Ms. Sinclair. 

2. The settling parties shall provide the court with

settlement documents within twenty (20) days after entry of the

Order Approving Minor’s Compromise.

3. The balance of action: The Plaintiff intends to file a

First Amended Complaint on or before December 18, 2009. 

Filing of First Amended Complaint as to City of Sonora

Defendants:

1. No settlement was reached between Plaintiff C.B. and

the City of Sonora Defendants, including the City of Sonora,

Chief Mace McIntosh, and Officer Hal Prock. 

2. Plaintiff C.B. intends to submit a First Amended

Complaint by December 18, 2009. Plaintiff C.B. does not intend,

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according to the settlement with the Sonora School District and

Karen Sinclair, to amend the causes of action alleged against the

settling Defendants. Plaintiff C.B. intends to solely amend the

causes of action against the non-settling Defendants, including

additional information about the handcuffing to which Plaintiff

was subjected, and including additional information supporting

Plaintiff’s position that such handcuffing was not justifiable

under the totality of the circumstances. 

IV. Motion to Dismiss.

1. The Defendants intend to move to dismiss the amended

complaint and will file a Rule 12(b)(6) and related motions by

January 11, 2010. The opposition shall be filed on or before

January 25, 2010. Any reply shall be filed on or before February

1, 2010. The hearing date on the motion to dismiss will be March

8, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 3. 

V. Motions - Hard Copy.

1. The parties shall submit one (1) courtesy paper copy to

the Court of any motions filed that exceed ten pages and any

motions that have exhibits attached. Exhibits shall be marked

with protruding numbered or lettered tabs so that the Court can

easily identify such exhibits. 

VI. Compliance With Federal Procedure.

1. The Court requires compliance with the Federal

Rules of Civil Procedure and the Local Rules of Practice for the

Eastern District of California. To aid the court in the

efficient administration of this case, all counsel are directed

to familiarize themselves with the Federal Rules of Civil

Procedure and the Local Rules of Practice of the Eastern District 

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of California, and keep abreast of any amendments thereto.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 11, 2009 /s/ Oliver W. Wanger 

emm0d6 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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