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

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STIPULATION FOR ORDER EXTENDING DEADLINE FOR RESPONSIVE PLEADING

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Hodges Law Group

Attorneys at Law

1925 G Street

Bakersfield, CA 93301

(661) 316-7888

Nathan M. Hodges (SBN 277935) Exempt from Fees [Govt. Code §6103]

Hodges Law Group

1925 G Street

Bakersfield, CA 93301

Phone: (661) 316-7888

Email: nathan@hodges-lawgroup.com

Attorneys for defendants City of McFarland and Christopher Rivera

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

Plaintiff, Miguel Morales Jr., and defendants, City of McFarland and Christopher Rivera, by 

and through their counsel, stipulate as follows:

STIPULATION

1. A copy of the Summons and Complaint were served on August 19, 2021 on the City 

of McFarland. The summons and complaint were served for both City of McFarland and 

Christopher Rivera. 

MIGUEL MORALES JR., an individual,

 Plaintiff,

vs.

CITY OF MCFARLAND, a government entity; 

CHRISTOPHER RIVERA, an individual; and 

DOES 1-10, Inclusive, 

 Defendants.

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Case No. 1:21-CV-00995-DAD-JLT

STIPULATION FOR ORDER EXTENDING 

DEADLINE FOR RESPONSE TO 

COMPLAINT 

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Hodges Law Group

Attorneys at Law

1925 G Street

Bakersfield, CA 93301

(661) 316-7888

2. The City of McFarland and Christopher Rivera are currently represented by the City 

of McFarland’s City Attorney, Nathan M. Hodges, Hodges Law Group. 

3. Hodges Law Group has requested additional time to tender this claim to the City’s 

Insurance Company and file to a responsive pleading in this matter, and has requested an extension 

to October 8, 2021;

4. Miguel Morales Jr., has no objections to the extension identified in paragraph 3. 

5. Based on the above, the parties stipulate to an extension of the deadline to file a 

responsive pleading.

Dated: September 8, 2021 HODGES LAW GROUP

By: /s/ Nathan M. Hodges /s/

NATHAN M. HODGES

Attorneys for defendants 

Dated: September 8, 2021 THE ZABETIAN FIRM, PC

By: /s/ Arash H. Zabetian /s/

ARASH H. ZABETIAN

Attorneys for plaintiff

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(661) 316-7888

[PROPOSED] ORDER

Upon stipulation of the parties, and for good cause appearing therefore, the court grants an 

extension to defendants, the City of McFarland and Christopher Rivera, to file and serve a 

responsive pleading. Defendants’ responsive pleading shall be filed on or before October 8, 2021.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 8, 2021 _ /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston 

 CHIEF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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