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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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Vanessa W. Vallarta, City Attorney #142404 

OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY 

200 Lincoln Avenue 

Salinas, CA 93901 

Telephone: (831) 758-7256 

Facsimile: (831) 758-7257 

Vincent P. Hurley #111215 

Susan K. Blitch #187761 

Douglas F. Young #84531 

LAW OFFICES OF VINCENT P. HURLEY 

A Professional Corporation 

38 Seascape Village 

Aptos, California 95003 

Telephone: (831) 661-4800 

Facsimile: (831) 661-4804 

Attorneys for Defendants 

CITY OF SALINAS and SALINAS POLICE DEPARTMENT; 

SALINAS POLICE CHIEF DANIEL ORTEGA, MICHAEL DOMINICI, CRAIG 

FAIRBANKS, JAMES GODWIN, LEK LIVINGSTON, VALENTIN PAREDEZ, 

JUAN RUIZ and TIM SIMPSON 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

SAN JOSE DIVISION 

BETTY LOU HESTON, individually, and 

ROBERT H. HESTON, individually and as the 

personal representatives of ROBERT C. 

HESTON, deceased, 

Plaintiffs, 

vs. 

CITY OF SALINAS and SALINAS POLICE 

DEPARTMENT, SALINAS POLICE CHIEF 

DANIEL ORTEGA, MICHAEL DOMINICI, 

CRAIG FAIRBANKS, JAMES GODWIN, 

LEK LIVINGSTON, VALENTIN PAREDEZ,

JUAN RUIZ , TIM SIMPSON and TASER 

INTERNATIONAL, INC., and DOES 1 to 10, 

Defendants. 

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Case No. C-05-03658 JW (RS) 

STIPULATION FOR 

INDEPENDENT PSYCHOLOGICAL 

EXAMINATION AND ORDER 

THEREON 

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IT IS STIPULATED by and between the CITY OF SALINAS and SALINAS POLICE 

DEPARTMENT, SALINAS POLICE CHIEF DANIEL ORTEGA, MICHAEL DOMINICI, 

CRAIG FAIRBANKS, JAMES GODWIN, LEK LIVINGSTON, VALENTIN PAREDEZ, 

JUAN RUIZ and TIM SIMPSON (hereinafter “SALINAS DEFENDANTS”) on the one hand 

and BETTY LOU HESTON, individually and ROBERT H. HESTON, individually and as the 

personal representatives of ROBERT C. HESTON, deceased (hereinafter “PLAINTIFFS”), on 

the other hand, as follows: 

SALINAS DEFENDANTS have stated to PLAINTIFFS their intention to notice the 

deposition of Plaintiff BETTY LOU HESTON, for purposes of discovering the nature and extent 

of her claims and her knowledge as a percipient witness of the facts of the case. 

PLAINTIFFS have indicated to SALINAS DEFENDANTS their belief that Plaintiff 

BETTY LOU HESTON is mentally and emotionally incapable of providing competent 

testimony in this case. Attached to this stipulation as Exhibit A, and made a part here of, is a 

Notice of Objection to Taking Deposition of Plaintiff Betty Lou Heston, referencing therein the 

agreement by PLAINTIFFS that the deposition of BETTY LOU HESTON may go forward 

despite the objection if a psychological independent medical examination by a physician chosen 

by SALINAS DEFENDANTS shows that BETTY LOU HESTON is competent to give 

deposition testimony. It is further agreed that the occasion of this examination or examinations 

should also be used to examine BETTY LOU HESTON with regard to her claims of mental and 

emotional injuries, if the medical and psychological examiners determine her to be capable of 

participating meaningfully in such further examinations. 

The parties therefore agree that if the Court shall so order pursuant to their stipulation, 

BETTY LOU HESTON shall make herself available at 1:30 p.m.. on August 25, 2006, at the 

office of Mark Snyder, M.D., 2505 Samaritan Drive, Suite 604, San Jose, CA, and at 10:00 a.m.

on August 28, 2006, at the office of James W. Bryant, Ph.D., 2505 Samaritan Drive, Suite 303, 

San Jose, CA on those occasions to reasonably cooperate with psychiatric independent medical 

examinations on the following conditions: 

1. No painful or physically intrusive tests will be conducted. 

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2. The examining psychiatrist or psychologist as it may be, may ask, and Plaintiff 

shall answer, questions on which the examining physician or psychiatrist may determine the 

ability of Plaintiff to respond meaningfully and competently to a deposition regarding the facts 

and circumstances of the case and regarding her claim of mental and emotional injuries. She will 

also cooperate with an examination relating to the nature and extent of the injuries alleged to 

have been sustained by her as a result of the incident that is the subject matter of this action; 

present symptoms and conditions; medical and psychiatric history, including the manner in 

which the injuries were incurred; prior injuries and diseases; alcohol and medication intake; drug 

use; her occupational history; or such other questions as are necessary to reach an opinion about 

her medical condition, the cause of the alleged psychological and emotional injuries, and their 

relationship if any to the subject matter of this action. 

3. The examining psychiatrist or psychologist may use and Plaintiff shall cooperate 

in the use of, accepted diagnostic instruments, tests, and techniques, including the use of standard 

psychological tests and tests to measure cognitive impairment. 

4. Attendance of the examination by anyone other than Plaintiff ROBERT 

HESTON, the psychiatrist or psychologist and their medical staff will not be permitted. 

5. Recording the examination through the use of a court reporter, tape recorder, 

videotape, or other similar method will not be permitted. 

6. If the examiners conclude that BETTY LOU HESTON is competent to give 

deposition testimony, SALINAS DEFENDANTS shall immediately give notice of taking 

deposition of BETTY LOU HESTON at the earliest date convenient to both parties. If this date 

shall fall beyond the date set for discovery cutoff by previous court order, discovery shall remain 

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open or may be reopened for the purpose of taking that deposition only, and for no other purpose 

without further court order. 

IT IS SO STIPULATED. 

Dated: August 2, 2006 

LAW OFFICES OF VINCENT P. HURLEY 

A Professional Corporation 

By: /S/ 

VINCENT P. HURLEY 

Attorneys for Defendants CITY OF SALINAS and 

SALINAS POLICE DEPARTMENT, SALINAS 

POLICE CHIEF DANIEL ORTEGA, MICHAEL 

DOMINICI, CRAIG FAIRBANKS, JAMES 

GODWIN, LEK LIVINGSTON, VALENTIN 

PAREDEZ, JUAN RUIZ and TIM SIMPSON 

Dated: 08/02/06 

LAW OFFICES OF JOHN BURTON 

By: /S/ 

 JOHN BURTON 

Attorneys for Plaintiffs BETTY LOU HESTON, 

individually and ROBERT H. HESTON, 

individually and as the personal representatives of 

ROBERT C. HESTON, deceased 

Dated: 08/02/06 

WILLIAMSON & KRAUS 

By: /S/ 

PETER M. WILLIAMSON 

Attorneys & Co-Counsel for Plaintiffs BETTY 

LOU HESTON, individually and ROBERT H. 

HESTON, individually and as the personal 

representatives of ROBERT C. HESTON, deceased 

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ORDER

Based on the stipulation of the parties, and good cause appearing therefore, 

IT IS ORDERED AS FOLLOWS: 

BETTY LOU HESTON shall make herself available at 1:30 p.m. on August 25, 2006, at 

the office of Mark Snyder, M.D., 2505 Samaritan Drive, Suite 604, San Jose, CA, and at 10:00 

a.m. on August 28, 2006, at the office of James W. Bryant, Ph.D., 2505 Samaritan Drive, Suite 

303, San Jose, CA on those occasions to reasonably cooperate with psychiatric independent 

medical examinations on the following conditions: 

1. No painful or physically intrusive tests will be conducted. 

2. The examining psychiatrist or psychologist as it may be, may ask, and Plaintiff 

shall answer, questions on which the examining physician or psychiatrist may determine the 

ability of Plaintiff to respond meaningfully and competently to a deposition regarding the facts 

and circumstances of the case and regarding her claim of mental and emotional injuries. She will 

also cooperate with an examination relating to the nature and extent of the injuries alleged to 

have been sustained by her as a result of the incident that is the subject matter of this action; 

present symptoms and conditions; medical and psychiatric history, including the manner in 

which the injuries were incurred; prior injuries and diseases; alcohol and medication intake; drug 

use; her occupational history; or such other questions as are necessary to reach an opinion about 

her medical condition, the cause of the alleged psychological and emotional injuries, and their 

relationship if any to the subject matter of this action. 

3. The examining psychiatrist or psychologist may use and Plaintiff shall cooperate 

in the use of, accepted diagnostic instruments, tests, and techniques, including the use of standard 

psychological tests and tests to measure cognitive impairment. 

4. Attendance of the examination by anyone other than Plaintiff ROBERT 

HESTON, the psychiatrist or psychologist and their medical staff will not be permitted. 

5. Recording the examination through the use of a court reporter, tape recorder, 

videotape, or other similar method shall not be permitted. 

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7. If the examiners conclude that BETTY LOU HESTON is competent to give 

deposition testimony, SALINAS DEFENDANTS shall immediately give notice of taking 

deposition of BETTY LOU HESTON at the earliest date convenient to both parties. If this date 

shall fall beyond the date set for discovery cutoff by previous court order, discovery shall remain 

open or may be reopened for the purpose of taking that deposition only, and for no other purpose 

without further court order. 

Dated: August 4, 2006 

The Honorable James Ware 

Judge of the United States District Court for the 

Northern District of California 

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