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Parties Involved:
Emelin Bravo
Plaintiff
Rogelio Bravo
Plaintiff
Blanca Rivera
Plaintiff
United States of America
Defendant

Document Text:

STIPULATION AND ORDER FOR PHYSICAL EXAMINATION OF PLAINTIFF EMELIN BRAVO

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Attorneys for the United States of America

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

EMELIN BRAVO, a minor by and through her 

Guardian ad Litem BLANCA RIVERA,

BLANCA RIVERA and ROGELIO BRAVO, 

individually,

Plaintiffs,

v.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Defendant.

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1:14-cv-01004-AWI-JLT

STIPULATION AND ORDER FOR 

PHYSICAL EXAMINATION OF 

PLAINTIFF EMELIN BRAVO

(Doc. 23)

The parties to this action hereby stipulate and agree as follows:

1. Pursuant to Rule 35 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Court may order a party 

whose mental or physical condition is in controversy to submit to a physical or medical 

examination by a suitably licensed or certified examiner. See Fed. R. Civ. Proc. 35.

2. In this case, a controversy exists regarding the physical condition of Plaintiff, EMELIN 

BRAVO (“Plaintiff’), and good cause exists for a physical examination of Plaintiff.

3. A physical examination of Plaintiff will be conducted by Joseph T. Capell, MD, a licensed

physician with a specialty in pediatrics and physical medicine and rehabilitation. The 

examination will take place on September 28, 2015, beginning at approximately 10:00 

BENJAMIN B. WAGNER

United States Attorney

JEFFREY J. LODGE

Assistant United States Attorney

JEFFREY A. SPIVAK

Assistant United States Attorney

2500 Tulare Street, Suite 4401

Fresno, California 93721

Telephone: (559) 497-4000

Facsimile: (559) 497-4099

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a.m., preferably at Plaintiff’s home located at 9704 Waco Avenue, Lamont, California 

93241, which will allow for a better assessment of Plaintiff’s requirements and needs. If 

not in Plaintiff’s home, then a more neutral location in Bakersfield shall be agreed to 

between the parties. 

4. The examination will be conducted for the purpose of determining the nature and extent of 

Plaintiff’s physical injuries and the relationship thereof to the claims which are the subject 

of this litigation, and will consist of all necessary and customary activities required to 

make such a determination, including but not limited to history of the ailments relating to 

the claims in this lawsuit, and physical examination and evaluation. No questions will be 

asked by Dr. Capell beyond those necessary to ascertain Plaintiff’s medical condition, as it 

relates to her claims in this lawsuit.

5. It is also agreed by and between counsel that:

(a) Counsel for the examinee may attend the examination;

(b) Plaintiff’s mother and guardian ad litem, Blanca Rivera, may attend the examination;

(c) A certified Spanish Interpreter will be provided by Defendant for this examination;

(d) No invasive or painful procedures will be performed on Plaintiff and no blood will be 

drawn;

(e) The United States will compensate Plaintiff for mileage to and from the IME, should it 

take place at a location other than in her home;

(f) Counsel for Defendant will provide a copy of Dr. Capell’s report to Plaintiffs. The 

report must be a detailed written report of the examiner setting out the examiner’s 

findings, including results of all tests made, diagnoses, and conclusions. Fed. R. Civ. 

Proc. 35(b).

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Dated: September 15, 2015 Respectfully Submitted,

BENJAMIN B. WAGNER

United States Attorney

By: /s/Jeffrey J. Lodge 

Jeffrey J. Lodge

Assistant U.S. Attorney

Attorneys for Defendant 

United States of America

Dated: September 17, 2015 McMAHAN LAW, PC

By: /s/Carl A. McMahan

Carl A. McMahan

Attorneys for Plaintiffs

ORDER

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 17, 2015 /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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