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Nature of Suit Code: 442
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Employment
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights (Employment Discrimination)

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McGREGOR W. SCOTT

United States Attorney

KELLI L. TAYLOR

Assistant U.S. Attorney

501 I Street, Suite 10-100

Sacramento, California 95814

Telephone: (916) 554-2741

Attorneys for the United States

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DEBBY L. GABRIEL,

Plaintiff,

v.

MIKE JOHANNS, SECRETARY, U.S.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Defendant.

No. 2:07-cv-00300-LKK-EFB

STIPULATION FOR EARLY

SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE

WITH JUDGE BRENNAN ON

JANUARY 31, 2008 AND ORDER

THEREON

Plaintiff Debby L. Gabriel and Defendant Mike Johanns, Secretary U.S. Department of

Agriculture, by and through undersigned counsel, hereby stipulate to conduct an early settlement

conference with Judge Brennan commencing at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 31, 2008. The

parties believe that sufficient discovery has been conducted to participate in meaningful settlement

discussions at this time. The parties wish to conduct the conference prior to incurring the time and

expense associated with extensive expert discovery and depositions. 

The court did not previously schedule a date for the settlement conference for this action. We

have been informed that Judge Brennan is available, and agreeable, to conduct an early settlement

conference for this case on January 31, 2008. All counsel and parties with settlement authority are

also available on January 31, 2008 and will attend the settlement conference. The parties will send,

but not file, settlement conference statements directly to Judge Brennan on or before Tuesday, January

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22, 2008. 

The parties and counsel appreciate the court’s cooperation in scheduling this early settlement

conference and assisting with the efforts to try to resolve this action. The parties agree and stipulate

that conducting the settlement conference with Judge Brennan will not, in any way, adversely impact

his ability to continue acting as the Magistrate Judge for this action. The parties agree that they will

not seek to disqualify or otherwise challenge Judge Brennan’s ability to hear discovery motions,

decide other case related issues, or otherwise fulfill his role as a magistrate judge in this matter. 

IT IS SO STIPULATED

DATED: December 13, 2007 McGREGOR W. SCOTT

United States Attorney

 By: /s/Kelli L. Taylor KELLI L. TAYLOR

Assistant United States Attorney

Attorneys for Defendant Mike Johanns,

SECRETARY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF

AGRICULTURE

DATED: December 13, 2007 

 By: /s/Jean Schaffer JEAN SCHAFFER

Law Offices of Jean Schaffer

Attorney for Plaintiff DEBBIE GABRIEL

The court, having considered the stipulated request, and finding good cause exits,

hereby orders that an early settlement conference is scheduled for January 31, 2007 and that

briefs will be provided to the court on or before January 22, 2008.

IT IS SO ORDERED

DATED: December 14, 2007.

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