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Parties Involved:
Nicholas Hart
Plaintiff
Kenneth Hockett
Defendant
Darlene Hutchins
Defendant
Brian Machado
Defendant
Benjamin C. Oyarzo
Plaintiff
Toney Powers
Defendant
Tuolumne Fire District
Defendant
Tuolumne Fire Protection District
Defendant
Joseph Turner
Defendant

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA – FRESNO DIVISION

BENJAMIN C. OYARZO,

Plaintiff,

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TUOLUMNE FIRE DISTRICT (A.K.A. 

“TUOLUMNE FIRE PROTECTION 

DISTRICT”), JOSEPH TURNER, in his 

individual and official capacities, DARLENE 

HUTCHINS, in her individual and official 

capacities, KENNETH HOCKETT, in his 

individual and official capacities, BRIAN 

MACHADO, in his individual and official 

capacities, and DOES 1 THROUGH 25, 

Inclusive,

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ORDER CONSOLIDATING CASES

The Court having considered the parties’ Stipulation to Consolidate Cases and finding good 

cause, hereby orders as follows: 

1) Oyarzo v. Tuolumne Fire District, et al., 1:11-cv-01271 will be consolidated with Hart v. 

Tuolumne Fire District, et al., 1:11-cv-01272 into one action. The full title of the action will be as 

follows: 

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Benjamin Oyarzo and Nicholas Hart v. Tuolumne Fire District, Joseph Turner, in his 

individual and official capacities, Kenneth Hockett in his individual and official capacities, 

Brian Machado in his individual and official capacities, Darlene Hutchins in her individual 

and official capacities, and Toney Powers in his individual and official capacities, 1:11-cv01271-LJO-DLB. 

2) Plaintiffs Benjamin Oyarzo and Nicholas Hart shall file an amended complaint in the 

consolidated action no later than September 19, 2011. 

3) Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss Oyarzo v. Tuolumne Fire District, et al., 1:11-cv-01271-

LJO-DLB is withdrawn without prejudice to Defendants’ ability to file a motion to dismiss the 

amended complaint in the consolidated action.

4) Case No. CV F 11-1271 LJO DLB will be the lead case, and the clerk is directed to close 

Case No. CV F 11-1272 LJO DLB.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 2, 2011 /s/ Lawrence J. O’Neill 

 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE DEAC_Signature-END:

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