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Parties Involved:
Judy A. McDermott
Plaintiff
John E. Potter
Defendant
United States Postal Service
Defendant

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JOSEPH P. RUSSONIELLO (SBN 44332)

United States Attorney

JOANN M. SWANSON (SBN 88143)

Chief, Civil Division

ABRAHAM A. SIMMONS (SBN 146400)

Assistant United States Attorney

450 Golden Gate Avenue, 9th Floor

San Francisco, California 94102-3495

Telephone: (415) 436-7264

Facsimile: (415) 436-6748

Email: abraham.simmons@usdoj.gov

Attorneys for Federal Defendant

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

JUDY A. McDERMOTT,

Plaintiff,

v.

JOHN E. POTTER, POSTMASTER

GENERAL,

Defendant.

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No. C 07-6300 SI

STIPULATION TO CONTINUE CASE

MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE AND

[PROPOSED] ORDER

The parties hereby stipulate and request that the court order a continuance of the case

management conference currently scheduled for April 7, 2008.

Good cause for this stipulation exists for the following reasons:

Plaintiff in this case has filed numerous administrative complaints alleging sexual

discrimination harassment and retaliation by her employer, the United States Postal Service. 

This case results from the dismissal of one of the several complaints plaintiff has filed.

During the March 31, 2008, telephonic conference for this case, plaintiff discussed the

fact that with respect to another of her administrative claims, Administrative Law Judge David

Kelly with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has issued an order that finds in

favor of plaintiff. Defendant’s counsel was unaware of the order and the impact, if any, that the

order should have on this case.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORN

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Submitting counsel are

directed to serve this 

order upon all other 

non-efiling parties 

in this action.

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Stipulation And [Proposed] Order

C 07-6300 SI 2

Defendant’s counsel has since obtained a copy of the order (dated November 30, 2006)

and has determined that the impact of the order is not yet readily apparent. The order is 75 pages

and makes numerous credibility determinations. The order also addresses numerous factual

conclusions regarding several issues raised in the pending district court complaint. Additionally,

the proceedings in which the order was issued are not yet concluded and the administrative law

judge has requested additional briefing with respect to certain issues.

In light of the above facts, Defendant is requesting five weeks to analyze the

administrative proceedings, assess the status of the administrative proceedings and determine

what effect, if any, the administrative order should have on the merits and handling of this case.

Respectfully submitted,

JOSEPH P. RUSSIELLO

United States Attorney

Dated: April 3, 2008 /s/

ABRAHAM A. SIMMONS

Assistant United States Attorney

Dated: April 3, 2008 __________/s/______________

Judy McDermott, Plaintiff

[PROPOSED] ORDER

The stipulation is granted. The Initial Case Management Conference is continued to the

Court’s May 16, 2008, calendar. The parties shall file a joint statement on or before May 9,

2008.

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Susan Illston, District Judge

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