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Nature of Suit Code: 446
Nature of Suit: Americans with Disabilities Act - Other
Cause of Action: 42:12101 Americans with Disabilities Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

SCOTT JOHNSON, 

Plaintiff, 

v. 

DUNCAN A. SENNOTT, et al., 

Defendant. 

No. 2:16-CV-00950 KJM CKD 

ORDER 

 Plaintiff commenced this disability access case asserting a claim under the Americans 

with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) and related state law claims. Defendants Cali Coffee, LLC and 

Sno-Flake Drive-In, Inc. have answered the complaint. On June 10, 2016, the case was stayed 

and the parties were directed to attempt settlement of this action. On August 9, 2016, the parties 

informed the court they were not able to reach a full and complete settlement of the case. 

 The parties state a notice of partial settlement, between plaintiff and defendant Duncan 

Sennott is being prepared and shall be filed with the court “shortly.” These parties shall file their 

notice of settlement within twenty-one (21) days of this order. 

 The parties further state there has been no progress as to settlement with plaintiff and 

defendants Cali Coffee, LLC and Sno-Flake Drive-In, Inc. In the interest of avoiding the 

accumulation of fees and costs through potentially unnecessary discovery and motion practice, 

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and to allow the parties additional time to pursue an early informal resolution of this matter, the 

court refers the action to the court’s Voluntary Dispute Resolution Program (“VDRP”). 

 Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 

1. Plaintiff and defendant Duncan Sennott shall file a notice of settlement within twentyone (21) days of this order. 

2. This action is REFERRED to the VDRP. 

3. Within fourteen (14) days of this order, the parties shall contact the court’s VDRP 

administrator, Sujean Park, at (916) 930-4278 or SPark@caed.uscourts.gov, to start 

the process of selecting an appropriate neutral. 

4. The parties shall carefully review and comply with Local Rule 271, which outlines the 

specifications and requirements of the VDRP. 

5. No later than fourteen (14) days after completion of the VDRP session, the parties 

shall jointly file their VDRP Completion Report, consistent with Local Rule 271(o). 

6. Any party that objects to this referral to the VDRP shall file its objections within seven 

(7) days of this order. Such objections shall clearly outline why that party believes 

that the action is not appropriate for referral to the VDRP. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

DATED: August 16, 2016. 

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