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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Fed. Question

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8 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

9 FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

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17 This order addresses two matters. First, the City of Visalia requests a declaration from 

18 this court that plaintiffs’ claims against it have been dismissed with prejudice. City of Visalia 

19 Pet. at 2, ECF No. 191. Plaintiffs object, stating Visalia has violated this court’s standing order 

20 requiring parties to meet and confer before submitting a motion to the court. Pls’ Objs.at 1, ECF 

21 No. 192. The court agrees with plaintiffs. This court’s standing order states: “Prior to filing a 

22 motion in a case in which the parties are represented by counsel, counsel shall engage in a pre23 filing meet and confer to discuss thoroughly the substance of the contemplated motion and any 

24 potential resolution.” Standing Order No. 4(A)(a). Under local rules, a petition is defined as a 

25 motion. See E.D. Cal. L.R. 101. The court therefore denies City of Visalia’s petition. 

26 Second, defendant California Forensic Medical Group has filed a notice of Bankruptcy 

27 and has requested the court take notice of the Stay Order from Bankruptcy Judge Alfredo R. 

28 Perez and stay all further proceedings on the case for all parties. ECF No. 190. The court orders 

Maria Elena Garcia, et al., 

Plaintiffs, 

v. 

City of Farmersville, et al., 

Defendants. 

No. 1:21-cv-00482-KJM-EPG 

ORDER 

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1 all parties to meet and confer to discuss the impact of the bankruptcy proceedings on the case 

2 and file a joint report to the court within 30 days of the filed date of this order.

3 Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED as follows: 

4 1. The court denies Visalia’s Petition for a declaration from this court that plaintiffs’ 

5 claims against it have been dismissed with prejudice (ECF No. 191); and 

6 2. All parties are ordered to meet and confer to discuss the impact of the California 

7 Forensic Medical Group’s bankruptcy proceedings on this case and file a joint report 

8 to the court within 30 days of the publication of this order. 

9 This order resolves ECF No. 191. 

10 IT IS SO ORDERED. 

11 DATED: December 12, 2024. 

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