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Parties Involved:
Dean Barthelmes
Defendant
City of Bakersfield
Defendant
Miguel A. Gonzalez-Chavez
Plaintiff
Christopher Messick
Defendant

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Michael G. Marderosian, No. 77296

Heather S. Cohen, No. 263093

MARDEROSIAN, CERCONE & COHEN

1260 Fulton Mall

Fresno, CA 93721

Telephone: (559) 441-7991

Facsimile: (559) 441-8170

Virginia Gennaro, No. 138877

City Attorney

CITY OF BAKERSFIELD

1501 Truxtun Avenue

Bakersfield, CA 93301

Telephone: (661) 326-3721

Facsimile: (661) 852-2020

Attorneys for: Defendants CHRISTOPHER MESSICK and DEAN BARTHELMES

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MIGUEL A. GONZALEZ-CHAVEZ, 

Plaintiff,

vs.

CITY OF BAKERSFIELD, CHRISTOPHER 

MESSICK, DEAN BARTHELMES, and DOES 1 

to 100, Inclusive,

Defendants.

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Case No. 1:12-CV-02053-JLT

JOINT STIPULATION REGARDING 

EVIDENCE; ORDER THEREON

(Doc. 43)

Pursuant to this Court’s Pretrial Conference Order, the parties met and conferred on January 6, 

2015, regarding anticipated motions in limine. Pursuant to that conference, it was agreed that:

1. There will be no reference to, evidence of, or argument pertaining to any loss of income 

and/or loss of future earning capacity as a result of the incident giving rise to this litigation;

2. Non-party witnesses, save and except for retained experts, are excluded from the Court 

Room until and unless excused as witnesses;

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3. There will be no reference to, evidence of, or argument pertaining to the District Attorney’s 

decision to dismiss charges related to Obstruction/Resisting a Police Officer and Disorderly Conduct/Drunk;

4. There will be no reference to, evidence of, or argument pertaining to insurance or 

indemnification for the claims against the defendants;

5. There will be no reference to, evidence of, or argument pertaining to any settlement 

negotiations that have occurred;

6. There will be no reference to, evidence of, or argument pertaining to the fact that the City of 

Bakersfield was a prior party. 

In regard to the above referenced areas, the parties agree:

1. Not to mention, refer to, or attempt to convey to the jury in any manner, either directly or 

indirectly, any of the facts mentioned in the above referenced area; and

2. Warn and caution each witness to strictly follow said instructions.

Dated: January 8, 2015 RODRIGUEZ & ASSOCIATES

/s/ Martha Rossiter

By:___________________________________

Martha Rossiter,

Attorneys for Plaintiff

Dated: January 8, 2015 MARDEROSIAN, CERCONE & COHEN

/s/ Michael G. Marderosian

By:__________________________________

Michael G. Marderosian,

Attorneys for Defendants 

above-named.

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ORDER

Pursuant to the stipulation of the parties, it is hereby ordered that at the time of trial:

1. There will be no reference to, evidence of, or argument pertaining to any loss of income 

and/or loss of future earning capacity as a result of the incident giving rise to this litigation;

2. Non-party witnesses, save and except for retained experts, are excluded from the Court 

Room until and unless excused as witnesses;

3. There will be no reference to, evidence of, or argument pertaining to the District Attorney’s 

decision to dismiss charges related to Obstruction/Resisting a Police Officer and Disorderly Conduct/Drunk;

4. There will be no reference to, evidence of, or argument pertaining to insurance or 

indemnification for the claims against the defendants;

5. There will be no reference to, evidence of, or argument pertaining to any settlement 

negotiations that have occurred;

6. There will be no reference to, evidence of, or argument pertaining to the fact that the City of 

Bakersfield was a prior party. 

In regard to the above referenced areas, the parties shall:

1. Not mention, refer to, or attempt to convey to the jury in any manner, either directly or 

indirectly, any of the facts mentioned in the above referenced area; and

2. Warn and caution each witness to strictly follow said instructions.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 8, 2015 /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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