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Parties Involved:
John E. Potter
Defendant
Larry Romero
Plaintiff

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SCOTT N. SCHOOLS (SCBN 9990)

United States Attorney

JOANN M. SWANSON (SBN 88143)

Chief, Civil Division

ILA DEISS (NYSB 3052909)

Assistant United States Attorney

450 Golden Gate Avenue, 9th Floor

San Francisco, California 94102-3495

Telephone: (415) 436-7124

Facsimile: (415) 436-7169

Email: ila.deiss@usdoj.gov

Attorneys for Defendant John E. Potter, USPS

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

LARRY ROMERO,

Plaintiff,

v.

JOHN E. POTTER, POSTMASTER

GENERAL, UNITED STATES POSTAL

SERVICE,

Defendant.

 

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No. C 06-4967 WHA (EMC)

E-FILING CASE

STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED]

ORDER TO EXTEND DISCOVERY

DATES AND MOTION DATE; AND

[PROPOSED] ORDER

The parties hereby stipulate, subject to the approval of the Court, to a 30-day extension

for all discovery dates currently set for July 27, 2007, to August 27, 2007, that the Court extend

the last date to file dispositive motions from September 13, 2007, to October 15, 2007. The

parties are not seeking to continue the trial date, which is currently set for December 3, 2007. 

The reason for this requested continuance is set forth below.

Assistant United States Attorney Abraham Simmons was originally assigned to the above

case, but is currently unavailable due to a serious injury. Specifically, on July 20, 2007, AUSA

Simmons suffered bilateral separation of the tendons of the patella. In layman’s terms, both of

his kneecaps have separated from his legs and he is unable to walk or stand. AUSA Simmons

underwent surgery on Tuesday, July 23, 2007. At this time, it is anticipated that he will be out of

the office for approximately six to eight weeks. Full medical documentation can be provided to 

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Stip & Proposed Order for 30-Day Extension on Discovery Dates

C 06-4967 WHA (EMC) 2

the Court upon request. Due to Mr. Simmons’ unexpected injury, the case was temporarily 

reassigned to Assistant United States Attorney Ila Deiss on July 24, 2007. New counsel requires

additional time to review the administrative file and the pleadings to properly complete

discovery.

Further, Plaintiff’s counsel has recently moved his practice from California to New York,

and therefore he also needs time to properly complete discovery. Again, this request is not made

for purposes of delay, and will not affect the pretrial or trial dates.

So stipulated and respectfully submitted.

Respectfully submitted,

SCOTT N. SCHOOLS

United States Attorney

Dated: July 26, 2007 /s/ 

ILA DEISS

Assistant United States Attorney

Defendant’s Counsel

Dated: July 26, 2007 ____/s/_____________________________ 

CHARLES STEPHEN RALSTON, ESQ.

Plaintiff’s Counsel

[PROPOSED] ORDER ON STIPULATION

Pursuant to stipulation and for good cause shown, it is hereby ordered that the deadline

for discovery dates, both expert and non-expert, in this case is extended until August 27, 2007,

and that the last date to file dispositive motions is October 15, 2007.

Dated:

__________________________________

HON. WILLIAM H. ALSUP

United States District Judge

July 30, 2007

U

NITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

IT IS SO ORDERED

Judge William Alsup

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

Romero v. Potter

C 06-4967 WHA (EMC)

The undersigned hereby certifies that she is an employee of the Office of the United States

Attorney for the Northern District of California and is a person of such age and discretion to be

competent to serve papers. The undersigned further certifies that she is causing a copy of the

following:

STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER TO EXTEND DISCOVERY DATES AND

MOTION DATE; AND [PROPOSED] ORDER

to be served this date upon the party in this action by placing a true copy thereof in a sealed

envelope, and served as follows:

 X FIRST CLASS MAIL by placing such envelope(s) with postage thereon fully prepaid in

the designated area for outgoing U.S. mail in accordance with this office's practice.

 CERTIFIED MAIL (# ) by placing such envelope(s) with postage thereon fully prepaid in

the designated area for outgoing U.S. mail in accordance with this office's practice.

 PERSONAL SERVICE (BY MESSENGER)

____ FEDERAL EXPRESS via Priority Overnight

____ EMAIL

____ FACSIMILE (FAX) Telephone No.:_See Below_________

to the party(ies) addressed as follows:

Charles Stephen Ralston, Esq.

3188 County Route 9

East Chatham, NY 12060

PH: 518.392.2142 FX: 518.751.1654

Email: cralston@gmail.com

Robert Atkins, Esq.

Law Offices of Robert Atkins

1821 Hopkins Street

P.O. Box 8450

Berkeley, CA 94707

PH: 510.524.6089 FX: 510.524.6223

Email: Ratkins700@aol.com

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States that the foregoing is

true and correct.

Executed this July 26, 2007 at San Francisco, California.

____/s/____________________________

LILY HO-VUONG

Legal Assistant

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