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Parties Involved:
City of Bakersfield
Defendant
Christopher Dalton
Defendant
Greg Williamson
Defendant
Victoria P. Youngblood
Plaintiff

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Michael G. Marderosian, No. 077296

Heather S. Cohen, No. 263093

MARDEROSIAN, RUNYON, 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 CITY OF BAKERSFIELD, CHRISTOPHER DALTON, and GREG

WILLIAMSON

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA / FRESNO DIVISION

VICTORIA P. YOUNGBLOOD,

Plaintiff,

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CITY OF BAKERSFIELD, CHRISTOPHER

DALTON, GREG WILLIAMSON, and

DOES 1 to 100, inclusive,

Defendants.

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Case No. 1:12-CV-01150-AWI-JLT

STIPULATION AND ORDER FOR

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL

EXAMINATIONS OF PLAINTIFF

VICTORIA YOUNGBLOOD

(Doc. 29)

STIPULATION

IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED by and between plaintiff Victoria Youngblood and defendants

City of Bakersfield, Christopher Dalton and Greg Williamson (collectively “defendants”), through

their respective attorneys, as follows:

1. The physical and mental conditions of the plaintiff are “in controversy” within the

meaning of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 35 (“Rule 35”), which sets forth the procedures for the

examination of persons whose physical and/or mental conditions are in controversy.

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MARDEROSIAN, 

RUNYON, CERCONE

& COHEN

1260 Fulton Mall

Fresno, CA 93721

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Examination by Carl F. Hoppe, Ph.D.

2. Carl F. Hoppe, Ph.D., has been retained by defendants to conduct an examination of

the plaintiff pursuant to Rule 35. A copy of Dr. Hoppe’s curriculum vitae is attached hereto as Exhibit

A. 

3. Plaintiff will voluntarily appear for and submit to a psychological examination,

including, but not limited to, oral interviews, written questionnaires and self administering tests, to be

conducted by Carl F. Hoppe, Ph.D., on July 17, 2013, at 10:30 a.m. at 360 N. Bedford Drive, Suite

215, Beverly Hills, California. 

4. This examination is relevant to plaintiff’s claim of severe emotional distress, including

nightmares, insomnia, anxiety and fear, and her diagnosis of post traumatic stress disorder. 

5. At the time of said examination, plaintiff will answer all proper questions and inquiries

pertaining to the emotional affect the injury has had on plaintiff’s life, and for the purpose of making

a proper diagnosis of the plaintiff’s condition.

Examination by Gary M. Tearston, M.D., F.A.C.S.

6. Gary M. Tearston, M.D., F.A.C.S., has been retained by defendants to conduct an

examination of the plaintiff pursuant to Rule 35. A copy of Dr. Tearston’s curriculum vitae is attached

hereto as Exhibit B.

7. Plaintiff Victoria P. Youngblood will submit to a physical examination to be conducted

by Gary M. Tearston, M.D., F.A.C.S., on July 17, 2013, at 2 p.m. at 9201 W. Sunset Blvd., Suite 401,

West Hollywood, California.

8. In addition to questioning by Dr. Tearson relating to plaintiff’s complaints, this

examination shall include a comprehensive physical examination of the neck, head, ears, scalp and

facial areas, including but not limited to an examination of the external auditory canal. This

examination is relevant to plaintiff’s claim of pain, sensory changes, and disfigurement.

9. At the time of said examination, plaintiff will answer all proper questions and inquiries

pertaining to her neck, head, ears, scalp and facial areas, for the purpose of making a proper diagnosis

of the plaintiff’s condition.

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MARDEROSIAN, 

RUNYON, CERCONE

& COHEN

1260 Fulton Mall

Fresno, CA 93721 2

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Examination by Martin L. Hopp, M.D.

10. Martin L. Hopp, M.D., has been retained by defendants to conduct an examination of

the plaintiff pursuant to Rule 35. A copy of Dr. Hopp’s curriculum vitae is attached hereto as Exhibit

C. 

11. Plaintiff Victoria P. Youngblood will submit to a physical examination to be conducted

by Martin L. Hopp, M.D., on July 18, 2013, at 2 p.m. at 8631 W. Third Street, Suite 400 East, Los

Angeles, California 90048. 

12. The examination shall include comprehensive testing and examination of the plaintiff

in the head and neck areas, including but not limited to (a) complete examination of the outer ear,

tympanic membrane and visible middle ear; (b) full audiological examination which also includes pure

tone, discrimination, tympanogram, and acoustic relexes; (c) complete examination of the nasopharynx

and Eustachian tube, not including x-rays, and (d) complete examination of the oral cavity,

oropharynx, larynx and neck. This examination is relevant to plaintiff’s claim of hearing loss and

impairment. In addition, such examination shall include any and all other tests which are ordinarily

deemed a part of a general auditory examination. The examiner will proceed with care, as he has been

informed that Plaintiff’s ear is sensitive and painful to the touch.

13. At the time of said examination, plaintiff will answer all proper questions and inquiries

pertaining to hearing and hearing loss, for the purpose of making a proper diagnosis of the plaintiff’s

condition.

Good Cause

14. Good cause exists for the Court to enter this Stipulation as an Order of the Court.

15. Nothing herein shall preclude the parties from entering into other stipulations or

agreements relating to the Rule 35 examinations of plaintiff.

Dated: June 26, 2013 MARDEROSIAN, RUNYON, 

CERCONE & COHEN

By: /s/ Michael G. Marderosian 

 Michael G. Marderosian

Attorney for Defendants above-named.

MARDEROSIAN, 

RUNYON, CERCONE

& COHEN

1260 Fulton Mall

Fresno, CA 93721 3

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Dated: June 26, 2013 RODRIGUEZ & ASSOCIATES

By: /s/ Martha Rossiter 

 Martha Rossiter

Attorney for Plaintiff

ORDER

The above stipulation is hereby accepted and approved. The terms of the stipulation set forth

above are hereby adopted as an Order of this Court.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 26, 2013 /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston 

9j7khi UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 

MARDEROSIAN, 

RUNYON, CERCONE

& COHEN

1260 Fulton Mall

Fresno, CA 93721 4

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