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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 31:3729 False Claims Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ROMAN COLTER AND ROMAN D.

COLTER, 

 Plaintiffs, 

vs.

SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY COLLEGE, 

et al., 

Defendants. 

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Case No. 1:08-cv-01004 AWI TAG

ORDER SETTING STATUS CONFERENCE

REGARDING STIPULATION TO ELECT

REFERRAL OF ACTION TO VOLUNTARY

DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROGRAM 

(Doc. 7)

On September 9, 2008, the parties stipulated to a referral to the Voluntary Dispute

Resolution Program (“VDRP) (Doc. 7). Local Rule 16-271. In the stipulation, the parties

propose that the VDRP process be completed by March 27, 2009. As of the date of this order,

this action has not been referred to the VDRP. 

The Court makes the following order:

1. A Status Conference is set regarding the VDRP stipulation, for Thursday, October 16,

2008 at 9:30 a.m., before United States Magistrate Judge Theresa A. Goldner, at court chambers

located at 1200 Truxtun Avenue, Suite 120, Bakersfield, California, 93301. The Status

Conference will be held at the same time as the Scheduling Conference in this action. 

2. Defendant’s counsel and pro se Plaintiffs are directed to meet and confer prior to the

Status Conference, and agree upon (a) a method of alternative dispute resolution, i.e., mediation,

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early neutral evaluation, or settlement conference; and (b) at least three qualified, mutually

acceptable neutral evaluators (“neutrals”) who are available and willing to conduct the parties’

preferred method of alternative dispute resolution. Defendant’s counsel and Plaintiffs should be

prepared to discuss the names, qualifications, and availability of the proposed neutrals at the

Status Conference, so the Court will be in a position to appoint a neutral as quicky as possible.

3. Defendant’s counsel and Plaintiffs should also be prepared to discuss advancing the

date for completion of the VDRP process, and are advised that the Court is concerned that their

proposed time frame for completing the process may be more than is appropriate. See Local

Rule 16-271(i)(3). 

4. Defendant’s counsel and Plaintiffs are advised that the VDRP stipulation does not

eliminate the requirement to file a Joint Scheduling Report, which must be filed no later than

Thursday, October 9, 2008, and must also be emailed, in Wordperfect or Word format, to

tagorders@caed.uscourts.gov. Local Rule 16-240; see Doc. 4 (summarizes the form and content

of the Joint Scheduling Report). Defendant’s counsel are registered on the Court’s electronic

filing system, CM/ECF. Defendant’s counsel shall cause the Joint Scheduling Report to be

timely filed and a copy emailed to the Court as set forth herein. 

5. Defendant’s counsel and Plaintiffs may appear at the Status/Scheduling Conference

telephonically through Court Call, provided they make appropriate advance arrangements

through Court Call. Questions related to Court Call procedures may be directed to the

Courtroom Deputy by telephone at 661-326-6620 or by email at:

aleonguerrero@caed.uscourts.gov.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 1, 2008 /s/ Theresa A. Goldner 

j6eb3d UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 

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