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Nature of Suit Code: 446
Nature of Suit: Americans with Disabilities Act - Other
Cause of Action: 42:12101 Americans with Disabilities Act

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PLAINTIFF’S STATUS REPORT AND REQUEST TO APPEAR TELEPHONICALLY AT HEARING; 

ORDER THEREON

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Tanya E. Moore, SBN 206683

MOORE LAW FIRM, P.C.

332 North Second Street

San Jose, California 95112

Telephone: (408) 298-2000

Facsimile: (408) 298-6046’

E-mail: tanya@moorelawfirm.com

Attorneys for Plaintiff

Natividad Gutierrez

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

NATIVIDAD GUTIERREZ,

Plaintiff,

vs.

VANTIA PROPERTIES, LLC, a California 

limited liability company, et al.,

Defendants.

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No. 1:13-cv-00642-LJO-SKO

PLAINTIFF’S STATUS REPORT AND 

REQUEST TO APPEAR 

TELEPHONICALLY AT HEARING; 

ORDER THEREON

Hearing: November 21, 2013

Time: 4:00 p.m.

Courtroom: 7

Honorable Sheila K. Oberto

Pending before the Court is a motion for default judgment against defendants filed 

by plaintiff, Natividad Gutierrez (“Plaintiff”) (Doc. 16). On November 6, 2013, Plaintiff, 

through his counsel, and defendants, Juan Vazquez and Nicholas Vazquez (“Defendants”), 

by personal appearance, appeared at the hearing on Plaintiff’s default judgment motion. No 

appearance was made by the landlord, Vantia Properties, LLC (“Vantia”). Also appearing 

was Martha Vasquez who provided translation for Defendants who have limited English 

speaking skills. The Court continued the hearing in order to afford the parties an opportunity 

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ORDER THEREON

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to explore settlement (Doc. 24). Defendants were to contact Plaintiff’s counsel on Friday, 

November 8, 2013.

While no call was received by Plaintiff’s counsel from Defendants on November 8 as 

promised, in the afternoon of November 11, 2013, Defendants, through their translator, 

Martha Vasquez, left a voicemail message for Plaintiff’s counsel. On November 12, 2013, 

Plaintiff’s counsel spoke to Martha Vasquez and relayed a settlement offer for the Vasquezes 

on behalf of Plaintiff, making clear that the offer did not include Vantia. Plaintiff’s counsel 

also advised Martha Vasquez that she speaks Spanish, and that Defendants could contact her 

directly to discuss the offer. As of the filing of this report, no further communication has 

been received from Defendants, either personally or through Martha Vasquez, although 

Plaintiff’s counsel has tried to reach Martha Vasquez on several occasions since the 

November 12, 2013 telephone call. Unfortunately, the number provided by Martha Vasquez 

to reach her has no voicemail or means by which to leave a message.

Plaintiff continues to seek additional fees as a result of his counsel’s appearance at 

the initial hearing, efforts at subsequent settlement, and the fees which will be incurred 

through the hearing on the motion. Plaintiff requests that such additional amounts be 

presented to the Court after the hearing on the default judgment motion by declaration.

Because Plaintiff seeks the recovery of his fees, Plaintiff further respectfully requests 

that his counsel be permitted to appear telephonically at the November 21, 2013 hearing.

Dated: November 18, 2013 MOORE LAW FIRM, P.C.

/s/ Tanya E. Moore

Tanya E. Moore

Attorney for Plaintiff

Natividad Gutierrez

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ORDER

Upon request of Plaintiff and good cause appearing,

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff may appear telephonically at the 

November 21, 2013, hearing on the motion for default judgment. Plaintiff’s counsel is to call 

chambers five (5) minutes prior to the scheduling hearing time.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: November 19, 2013 /s/ Sheila K. Oberto 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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