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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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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CHARLES CORNELIUS JAMES,

Plaintiff,

v.

DEEPAK MEHTA, ET AL.,

Defendant.

Case No. 2:10-cv-01171-LKK-DAD

JOINT STIPULATION AND ORDER 

FOR SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE

WHEREAS, on January 13, 2014, the parties stipulated, and the Court 

ordered, that Defendant Uppal undergo an Independent Medical Examination (Doc. 

# 178); 

WHEREAS, counsel for Defendant Uppal has worked diligently to arrange 

the Independent Medical Examination; 

WHEREAS, the Independent Medical Examination has been scheduled and 

cancelled multiple times due to Defendant Uppal’s illness1; 

WHEREAS, counsel for Defendant Uppal and counsel for Plaintiff are 

engaged in informal settlement discussions; 

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1 Dr. Uppal’s counsel can provide the Court with a status on her mental health issues, should the Court find it 

informative; however, due to HIPAA concerns, this will need to be submitted under seal. 

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WHEREAS, counsel for Defendant Uppal and counsel for Plaintiff request to 

participate in a settlement conference to determine if settlement of the claims 

against Defendant Uppal is possible; 

WHEREAS, Plaintiff’s counsel has contacted Magistrate Judge Craig 

Kellison to preside over the conference, but no date has yet been issued for the 

conference; 

It is hereby stipulated, between Plaintiff C. James, by and through his 

attorney of record, and Defendant R.K. Uppal, by and through her attorneys of 

record, that the parties will participate in a settlement conference with Magistrate 

Judge Kellison as soon as can be arranged. 

The parties further stipulate that the Independent Medical Examination be 

stayed pending counsels’ participation in the settlement conference. Should the 

parties fail to reach a settlement at the conference; the parties will meet and confer 

regarding how the case will proceed as to Defendant Uppal and will provide a plan 

for same to this Court. 

 SO STIPULATED:

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Dated: February 26, 2014 U.C. Davis Civil Rights Clinic

(electronic signature authorized)

By: /s/ Carter C. White

Carter C. White

Supervising Attorney

Attorney for Plaintiff

CHARLES C. JAMES

Dated: February 26, 2014 Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP

By: /s/ Mitchell A. Wrosch

Susan E. Coleman

Kristina D. Gruenberg

Mitchell A. Wrosch

Attorneys for Defendant

C. CAPITANO AND R.K. UPPAL

Dated: February 26, 2014 Williams & Associates

(electronic signature authorized)

By: /s/ Kathleen J. Williams

Kathleen J. Williams

Attorneys for Defendants

AGUILERA, ANDREASEN, BICK, 

DHILLON, MEHTA, PAI, 

WILLIAMS, M.D. AND WILLIAMS, 

N.P.

IT IS SO ORDERED:

Dated: February 28, 2014

/jame1171.scstip

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