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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 28:1441 Petition for Removal- Civil Rights Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

STEPHEN A. CARROLL,

Plaintiff,

v.

CITY OF MODESTO, and DOES 1 to 5,

Defendants.

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Case No. 1:15-cv-01691-AWI-SKO

ORDER STAYING LITIGATION

On January 29, 2016, the parties filed a stipulation requesting that the Court enter a stay of 

proceedings. The parties agree that Plaintiff Stephen A. Carroll is presently a defendant in a 

criminal case filed against him in the Superior Court of California, County of Stanislaus, Case No. 

1482626, that arose from the same facts underlying Plaintiff’s Complaint in this civil action. Trial 

in the state criminal matter is currently set for June 14, 2016. 

Having reviewed the parties’ stipulation, the Court grants the request to suspend further 

litigation in this matter until the Stanislaus County Superior Court matter is resolved. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. This litigation is STAYED until August 15, 2016; 

2. The Scheduling Conference set for February 9, 2016, is VACATED; and

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3. Within fourteen (14) days of resolution of the Stanislaus County Superior Court 

matter, the parties shall file a status report indicating whether the litigation may proceed.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 1, 2016 /s/ Sheila K. Oberto 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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