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Nature of Suit Code: 365
Nature of Suit: Personal Injury - Product Liability
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Fed. Question: Personal Injury

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

WILLIAM LEE JOHNSON, et al.,

Plaintiffs,

v.

JOAN JOHNSON, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:19-cv-00105-LJO-SAB

ORDER ADDRESSING DEFENDANT 

CARLETON TECHNOLOGIES STIPULATION 

TO ELECT REFERRAL OF THE VOLUNTARY 

DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROGRAM

(ECF No. 24)

On April 19, 2019, Defendant Carleton Technologies filed a stipulation to elect referral to 

the Voluntary Dispute Resolution Program. (ECF No. 24.) The document states that Defendant 

Carleton Technologies agrees to submit this action to VDRP. (Id.) 

Pursuant to the Local Rules of the Eastern District of California, if all parties stipulate to 

using the VDRP, they must file a stipulation and order for VDRP Referral. L.R. 271(i) (emphasis 

added). The Stipulation and Order for VDRP Referral must:

(A) specify the time frame within which the parties propose the VDRP process 

will be completed and the date by which the Neutral must file confirmation of that 

completion;

(B) suggest and explain any modifications or additions to the case management 

plan that would be advisable because of the reference to the VDRP; and

(C) describe any pretrial activity, e.g., specified discovery or motions, that shall 

be completed before the VDRP session is held or that shall be stayed until the 

VDRP session is concluded.

L.R. 271(i). The stipulation filed by Defendant Carleton Technologies does not include the 

stipulation of all parties and does not address the areas required by the Local Rule. See e.g.

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Kamalu v. Walmart Stores, Inc., No. 1:13-cv-00627-SAB (E.D. Cal. April 7, 2014) (stipulation 

and proposed order for referral to VDRP). An action will not be referred to the VDRP unless the 

parties file a stipulation that complies with Rule 271(i). 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 23, 2019 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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