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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28:7422 Appeal from Administrative Decision

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Joint Stipulation to Continue Briefing Schedule Page 1

2:07-CV-00218-MCE-GGH

F. Richard Ruderman (SB No. 142226)

Law Office of F. Richard Ruderman

2020 Hurley Way, Suite 405

Sacramento, CA 95825

Telephone: (916) 563-0100 

Facsimile: (916) 563-0114

Attorney for Plaintiffs

Jack B.Clarke, Jr. (SB No. 120496)

Best Best & Krieger LLP

3750 University Avenue

P.O. Box 1028

Riverside, CA 92502-1028

Telephone: (951) 686-1450

Facsimile: (951) 686-3083

Attorney for Defendant

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAMANTHA D., a minor; by and )

through her guardian ad litem, )

THERESA D., THERESA D. and )

RUDY D. )

)

Plaintiffs, )

)

vs. ) 

) 

ELK GROVE UNIFIED SCHOOL )

DISTRICT, )

)

Defendant. )

____________________________________)

CASE NO. 2:07-CV-00218-GGH PS

Judge: Honorable Gregory G. Hollows

JOINT STIPULATION TO CONTINUE

DISCOVERY, BRIEFING SCHEDULE, AND

TRIAL

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STIPULATION

Plaintiff’s Samantha D., a minor, by and through her guardian ad litem, Theresa D., Theresa

D., and Rudy D. (“Plaintiffs”) and Defendant Elk Grove Unified School District (“Defendant”)

(collectively the “Parties”), by and through their respective counsel of record, hereby stipulate as

follows:

1. On September 12 and October 3, 2007, the Parties participated in a Settlement Conference

before the honorable Kimberly J. Mueller, United States District Court Magistrate Judge. After the

Settlement Conference, the parties were able to able to meet and confer regarding the administrative

record and other issues concerning discovery and supplementation of the administrative record.

2. The Parties agreed to continue in a Settlement Conference on November 6 or 8, 2007.

3. The Parties wish to avoid additional legal costs associated with litigation until after

completion of the Settlement Conference in November 2008.

4. Based on the Status (Pretrial Scheduling) Order issued by Magistrate Judge Gregory G.

Hollows on July 31, 2007, the Parties respectfully request that the dates set forth in said Order be

extended in order to allow Parties more time to pursue settlement rather than prepare for trial, which

is set forth for February 15, 2008.

5. After discussing available dates, the Parties stipulate and respectfully request that this

Court continue the dates set forth in the Briefing Schedule, as follows:

a. Discovery: Should Plaintiff seek to file a motion for new evidence, discovery or to

supplement the record, such a request must be filed by 

December 12, 2007, and such motions shall be heard no later than

January 9, 2007;

b. Trial Briefing Schedule: 

Absent an order permitting new evidence, etc., 

i. Plaintiff’s opening brief shall be filed by February 8, 2008;

 ii. Defendant’s responsive brief shall be filed by March 7, 

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2008;

 iii. Plaintiff’s reply brief shall be filed by March 21, 2008;

 

 iv. If Plaintiff’s reply brief raises new issues, Defendant may

file a surreply brief by April 4, 2008

v. Trial on the Administrative record set forth for April 11, 

2008.

SO STIPULATED.

 Dated: October____, 2007 BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP

By:_________________________________

JACK B CLARKE, JR.

VAN T. VU

Attorneys for Defendant

Elk Grove Unified School District

 Dated: October____, 2007 LAW OFFICE OF F. RICHARD 

RUDERMAN

 By:_________________________________

F. RICHARD RUDERMAN

Attorneys for Plaintiff’s

Samantha D., etc.

 Having read the above Stipulation, and good cause appearing therefore,

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: 10/18/07 /s/ Gregory G. Hollows

U.S. Magistrate Judge

samantha.eot

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