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Nature of Suit Code: 446
Nature of Suit: Americans with Disabilities Act - Other
Cause of Action: 42:12101 Americans w/ Disabilities Act (ADA)

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For the Northern District of California

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

PETER MENDOZA,

Plaintiff,

 v.

MCDONALD'S CORPORATION, et al.,

Defendants. /

No. 09-04122 CW

ORDER VACATING

NOTICE AND

APPOINTMENT OF

MEDIATOR

Defendant Syed Ali Hussain requests that the Court vacate the

"Notice of Need for Mediation" Plaintiff filed on April 15, 2010,

which reported the need for mediation pursuant to General Order 56. 

General Order 56 requires parties to follow several steps in any

action which asserts a denial of a right of access protected by

Titles II or III of the Americans with Disabilities Act. After the

parties and their counsel have met in person at the subject

premises to conduct a joint inspection, within ten business days,

they shall meet and confer regarding settlement of the action. 

"The meet and confer obligation cannot be satisfied by telephone or

by exchanging letters." General Order 56, ¶ 4. "At the

conference, the parties shall discuss all claimed access

violations." Id. "If within 45 days from the joint site

inspection and review, the parties cannot reach an agreement on

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injunctive review, or cannot settle the damages and fees claims,

plaintiff shall file a 'Notice of Need for Mediation.'" Id. ¶ 6.

Here, Plaintiff filed this notice even though the parties have

not met and conferred in person to discuss settlement of the

action. Accordingly, the Court vacates the notice and appointment

of a mediator. Plaintiff is reminded to follow all of the

requirements of General Order 56. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: 06/29/10 

CLAUDIA WILKEN

United States District Judge

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