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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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CREGGER & CHALFANT, LLP.

701 University Ave., #110.

Sacramento, CA 95825

(916) 443-4443

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CREGGER & CHALFANT LLP

ROBERT L. CHALFANT, SBN 203051

Email: rlc@creggerlaw.com

701 University Avenue, Suite 110

Sacramento, CA 95825

Telephone: 916.443-4443

Attorneys for Defendant DEPUTY PFEIFER

MARK E. MERIN, SBN 043849

LAW OFFICE OF MARK E. MERIN

1010 F Street, Suite 300

Sacramento, CA 95814

Telephone: 916.443-6911

Email: mark@markmerin.com

Attorneys for Plaintiff MICKEY DONOHUE

CARL L. FESSENDEN, SBN 161494

PORTER SCOTT APC

350 University Avenue, Suite 200

Sacramento, CA 95825

Telephone: 916.929-1481

Email: cfessenden@porterscott.com

Attorneys for Defendants COUNTY OF 

SACRAMENTO, SACRAMENTO COUNTY 

SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT, SCOTT JONES, 

JACK NOBLE, MARK LIMBIRD, ADAM 

PERSSON

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MICKEY J. DONOHUE,

Plaintiff,

vs.

COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO, 

SACRAMENTO COUNTY SHERIFF’S 

DEPARTMENT, SCOTT R. JONES, 

PFEIFER (#1398), NOBLE (#455), 

LIMBIRD (#179), PERSSON (#742), and 

DOES 1 to 50,

Defendants.

No.: 2:15-cv-1488 CKD P

STIPULATION & ORDER

TO STAY ALL DATES AND DEADLINES

IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED BY ALL PARTIES through their attorneys of record as 

follows:

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WHEREAS on January 6, 2016, the Honorable Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney 

issued a Discovery And Scheduling Order (ECF No. 29), assigning discovery and dispositive 

motion dates and deadlines in this action;

WHEREAS on January 19, 2016, Plaintiff filed two motions seeking to strike affirmative 

defenses from the answers filed by defendants in this matter, and said motions are currently fully 

briefed and under submission;

WHEREAS the parties have begun discovery, but wish to defer the time and expenses 

associated with it while settlement efforts occur;

WHEREAS the parties through their counsel are engaged in sincere and earnest settlement 

negotiations and seek to avoid unnecessary discovery and motions practice, and pursue resolution 

of this matter;

THEREFORE, the parties hereby stipulate, by and through their counsel of record, as 

follows:

1. Upon the Court’s approval of this stipulation, all dates and deadlines set for 

discovery to close and dispositive motions to be filed are vacated.

2. That this matter be stayed for sixty (60) days from the date of this order to allow 

the parties to pursue settlement negotiations and efforts. 

3. At the end of sixty (60) days the parties will report the status of the case to the 

Court, and either file a notice of settlement and/or dismissal of the case or submit a stipulation 

requesting the issuance of a scheduling order to reinstate discovery, expert witness disclosures

and dispositive motion dates and deadlines.

IT IS SO STIPULATED.

DATE: March 15, 2016 LAW OFFICE OF MARK E. MERIN

/s/ Mark E. Merin

MARK E. MERIN

Attorneys for Plaintiff MICKEY DONOHUE

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DATE: March 15, 2016 PORTER SCOTT, APC

/s/ Carl L. Fessenden

CARL L. FESSENDEN

Attorneys for Defendants COUNTY OF 

SACRAMENTO, SACRAMENTO COUNTY 

SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT, SCOTT JONES, 

JACK NOBLE, MARK LIMBIRD, ADAM 

PERSSON

DATE: March 15, 2016 CREGGER & CHALFANT LLP

/s/ Robert L. Chalfant

ROBERT L. CHALFANT

Attorneys for Defendant DEPUTY PFEIFER

ORDER

After considering the Stipulation by and between the parties through their counsel of 

record, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:

1. All dates and deadlines set for discovery to close and dispositive motions to be 

filed are vacated.

2. This matter is stayed for sixty (60) days from the date of this order to allow the 

parties to pursue settlement negotiations and efforts.

3. At the end of sixty (60) days the parties will report the status of the case to the 

Court, and either file a notice of settlement and/or dismissal of the case or submit a stipulation 

requesting the issuance of scheduling order to reinstate discovery, expert witness disclosures and 

dispositive motion dates and deadlines.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 15, 2016

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CAROLYN K. DELANEY

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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