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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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P O R T E R * S C O T T

A TTOR N E Y S

350 UN IVER S IT Y AVE ., SUIT E 200

SAC R A M E N T O , CA 95825

T EL: 916. 929.1481

FAX: 916. 927.3706

www.porterscott.com

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Case No. C 05-3949 JF (PR) EX PARTE APPLICATION TO

00598980.WPD MODIFY THE ORDER DATED APRIL 25, 2008

A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION

Terence J. Cassidy, SBN 99180

John R. Whitefleet, SBN 213301

350 University Ave., Suite 200

Sacramento, California 95825

TEL: 916.929.1481

FAX: 916.927.3706

Attorneys for Defendants CECIL BROWN and COMSTOCK

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ROYCE CORNELL WILSON,

Plaintiff,

vs.

C E C I L BRO W N a n d HANK

COMSTOCK,

Defendants.

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Case No. C 05-3949 JF (PR)

EX PARTE APPLICATION TO MODIFY

THE ORDER DATED APRIL 25, 2008;

D E C L A R A T IO N O F JOHN R.

WH ITEFL EE T; and PROPOSED

ORDER

Defendants CECIL BROWN and HANK COMSTOCK hereby submit the following

Ex Parte Application to Modify the Order dated April 25, 2008, setting a deadline for

Defendants to file a Dispositive Motion, requesting said deadline be extended by

approximately thirty days.

On April 25, 2008, this Court issued an Order stating: “No later that ninety (90) days

from the dates of this order, Defendants shall file a motion for summary judgment or other

dispositive motion with request to the claim in the complaint found to be cognizable above.”

Order, dated 4/25/08 (Docket No. 15). 

In accordance with procedural requirements as set forth in Jones v. Bock, 549 U.S.

199 (2007), Defendants anticipate filing a motion for summary judgment/adjudication on the

grounds that Plaintiff failed to exhaust his available administrative remedies as required by

42 U.S.C. § 1997e(a). See also Bryant v. Sacramento County Jail, 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS

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P O R T E R * S C O T T

A TTOR N E Y S

350 UN IVER S IT Y AVE ., SUIT E 200

SAC R A M E N T O , CA 95825

T EL: 916. 929.1481

FAX: 916. 927.3706

www.porterscott.com

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Defendants note that the docket reflects that proofs of service have not yet been filed. 1

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00598980.WPD MODIFY THE ORDER DATED APRIL 25, 2008

10273 (E.D. Cal. Feb. 12, 2008) (noting summary judgment is the appropriate procedural

vehicle). On July 9, 2008, Defendants CECIL BROWN and HANK COMSTOCK were

served with the complaint. (Declaration of John Whitefleet.) On or about July 16, 2008, 1

Porter Scott, a Professional Corporation, was retained as counsel for the above-named

defendants. (Declaration of John Whitefleet.). Plaintiff is a pro per litigant and is currently

incarcerated; as such, communication between the parties is severely hampered on shortened

notice. Because of Plaintiff’s pro se incarcerated status and the recent retention of counsel,

Defendants have not contacted Plaintiff in an effort to obtain a stipulation to extend the time.

Defendants submit that good cause exists to allow Defendants an additional thirty days, or

up to an including August 25, 2008, to file their dispositive motion because of the recent

service of Defendants, recent retention of counsel, and the limited time within which

Defendants have had to review the matter in order to respond to the Complaint by appropriate

motion. This is Defendants’ first request for an extension.

Plaintiff will not be penalized by an extension of time to August 25, 2008, for

Defendants to file their dispositive motion.

WHEREFORE, Defendants request this Court modify its Order dated April 25, 2008,

to extend the time for Defendants to file dispositive motions up to and including August 25,

2008.

Respectfully Submitted,

Dated: July 21, 2008 PORTER SCOTT

A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION

By /s/ John J. Whitefleet 

Terence J. Cassidy

John R. Whitefleet

Attorneys for Defendants CECIL BROWN and

COMSTOCK

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P O R T E R * S C O T T

A TTOR N E Y S

350 UN IVER S IT Y AVE ., SUIT E 200

SAC R A M E N T O , CA 95825

T EL: 916. 929.1481

FAX: 916. 927.3706

www.porterscott.com

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Case No. C 05-3949 JF (PR) EX PARTE APPLICATION TO

00598980.WPD MODIFY THE ORDER DATED APRIL 25, 2008

DECLARATION

I, John R. Whitefleet, declare as follows:

1. I am an attorney at law, licensed to practice in and before all the courts of the State

of California, including the United States District Court, Northern District of

California, and am an associate with the professional corporation of Porter Scott,

attorneys of record for Defendants CECIL BROWN and HANK COMSTOCK in the

above-entitled action.

2. On or about July 9, 2008, Defendants BROWN and COMSTOCK were served with

the complaint in the abovementioned matter.

3. On or about July 16, 2008, Porter Scott, A Professional Corporation, was retained as

counsel for the above-named Defendants. 

4. We do not have sufficient time to gather documents and prepare a dispositive motion

in accordance with the procedural requirements as set forth in Jones v. Bock, 549 U.S.

199 (2007).

5. On behalf of Defendants, I request this Court modify its Order dated April 25, 2008

to extend the time for Defendants to file dispositive motions up to and including

August 25, 2008.

I declare under penalty of perjury pursuant to the laws of the State of California that

the foregoing is true and correct, and if called to testify as a witness in this matter I can and

will testify competently to the matters of fact contained herein based upon my personal

knowledge. 

Executed July 21, 2008, at Sacramento, California. 

/s/ John R. Whitefleet

 

 John R. Whitefleet

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A TTOR N E Y S

350 UN IVER S IT Y AVE ., SUIT E 200

SAC R A M E N T O , CA 95825

T EL: 916. 929.1481

FAX: 916. 927.3706

www.porterscott.com

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Case No. C 05-3949 JF (PR) EX PARTE APPLICATION TO

00598980.WPD MODIFY THE ORDER DATED APRIL 25, 2008

PROPOSED ORDER

Having reviewed the application of Defendants CECIL BROWN and HANK

COMSTOCK to modify the Order dated April 25, 2008, for an extension to file dispositive

motions, good cause exists to allow Defendants up to and including August 25, 2008, within

which to file a motion for summary judgment or other dispositive motion with respect to this

claim

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: 

Jeremy Fogel

United States District Judge

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P O R T E R * S C O T T

ATTORNEYS

350 UN IVER S IT Y AVE ., SUIT E 200

SAC R A M E N T O , CA 95825

T EL: 916. 929.1481

FAX: 916. 927.3706

www.porte rs cott.com

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Case No. C 05-3949 JF (PR) EX PARTE APPLICATION TO

00599031.WPD MODIFY THE ORDER DATED APRIL 25, 2008

Case Name: Wilson v. Brown, et al.

Case No.: USDC NDCA No.: C 05-3949 JF (PR)

DECLARATION OF SERVICE

I am a citizen of the United States and employed in Sacramento County, California;

I am over the age of 18 years and not a party to the within action; my business address is 350

University Avenue, Suite 200, Sacramento, California 95825.

On the date below I served the attached: 

EX PARTE APPLICATION TO MODIFY THE ORDER DATED APRIL 25, 2008;

DECLARATION OF JOHN R. WHITEFLEET; and PROPOSED ORDER

X BY MAIL: I caused such envelope with postage thereon fully prepaid to be

placed in the United States mail at Sacramento, California.

BY PERSONAL SERVICE: I caused such document to be delivered by

hand to the office of the person(s) listed below.

BY OVERNIGHT DELIVERY: I caused such document to be delivered by

overnight delivery to the office of the person(s) listed above.

BY FACSIMILE: I caused such document to be transmitted by facsimile

machine to the office of the person(s) listed above.

addressed as follows:

Royce Wilson PRO SE

F-73567

Sierra Conservation Center

P.O. Box 497

5150 O’Byrnes Ferry Road

26/05L

Jamestown, CA 95327

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct and was

executed on July 21, 2008, in Sacramento, California.

/s/ Cynthia Romero

 

Cynthia Romero

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