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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 GRANTING RENEWED

REQUEST TO SHORTEN TIME 

(ECF Nos. 41, 43)

 

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

Jeriah Backer, filed a Petition for Approval of Minor’s Compromise (the “Petition”), 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. The Court denied that request without prejudice on January 

21, 2015. ECF No. 42. Plaintiffs renewed the request for a hearing date on January 27, 2015 and 

submitted a Declaration by Douglas C. Smith (the “Smith Declaration”), Plaintiffs’ counsel, in 

support of the request. ECF No. 43. Plaintiffs now request the Court set a hearing date for the 

Petition “as soon as possible.” Id.

According to the Smith Declaration, the parties had originally planned to file the Petition 

in December. Vacation plans, however, interfered with the finalization of the settlement. The 

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initial quote for the annuity is only good for 90 days (plus a 2 week extension), which requires the 

annuity to be funded by March 23, 2015. Plaintiff has investigated other annuity options and 

believes that these others will offer a lower net return on investment for the minor. 

Plaintiff has provided a “satisfactory explanation for the need for the issuance” of an order 

shortening time. See Local Rule 144(e). Accordingly, the hearing on Plaintiff’s Stipulated Petition 

for Approval of Minor’s Compromise is hereby scheduled for February 13, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. in 

Courtroom 10 of the above-named court. Any additional motion papers or briefing shall be filed 

on or before February 6, 2015. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 28, 2015 /s/ Gary S. Austin 

 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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