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Nature of Suit Code: 362
Nature of Suit: Medical Malpractice
Cause of Action: 28:1346 Tort Claim

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JERIAH BACKER and Z.B., by and 

through his Guardian ad Litem, 

JERIAH BACKER,

Plaintiffs,

v.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 

and DOES 1 through 10, Inclusive,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:13-cv-01552 -GSA

ORDER DENYING REQUEST TO 

SHORTEN TIME 

(Doc. 41)

 

On January 20, 2015, Plaintiff Jeriah Backer and Z.B., through his guardian ad litem, 

Jeriah Backer, filed a Petition for Approval of Minor’s Compromise, along with a Stipulation to 

Shorten Time, requesting that the Court hold a hearing to review the Petition on January 23, 2015. 

ECF Nos. 39, 41. Plaintiffs base their request to shorten time on the assertion that the annuity 

they have chosen to use for the disbursement of the minor’s portion of the settlement has a 

funding deadline of March 23, 2015. 

Plaintiffs have not demonstrated good cause to shorten time for the hearing on the 

Petition. See Local Rule 144(e). Specifically, Plaintiffs have not explained why this specific 

annuity must be used, nor have they articulated adequate facts justifying their failure to provide 

for adequate time in advance of the necessary funding date. Accordingly, the request to shorten 

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time for the hearing on the Petition is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 21, 2015 /s/ Gary S. Austin 

 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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