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Parties Involved:
Jody Gardner Clanahan
Plaintiff
David Diaz
Defendant
McFarland Unified School District
Defendant
Ermalinda Ozuna
Defendant

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JODY GARDNER CLANAHAN, CASE NO. CV F 05-0796 LJO DLB

Plaintiff, ORDER AFTER MAY 14, 2007 HEARING

vs.

MCFARLAND UNIFIED SCHOOL

DISTRICT, et al.,

Defendants.

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In this employment discrimination and retaliation and related action, this Court conducted a May

14, 2007 hearing to address several evidentiary matters. Plaintiff Jody Gardner Clanahan (“Ms.

Clanahan”) appeared by telephone by counsel Phyllis E. Andelin, Law Offices of Phyllis E. Andelin.

Defendants McFarland Unified School District (“District”) and Ermalinda Ozuna (“Ms. Ozuna”)

appeared by telephone by counsel Arnold Anchordoquy, Clifford & Brown. Defendant David Diaz

(“Mr. Diaz”) appeared by telephone by counsel Gregory L. Myers, Myers & Mayfield. This Court issues

the following rulings. Further discussion on and grounds for the rulings are available from the transcript

of the May 14, 2007 hearing.

1. Mr. Diaz’ Personnel File: This Court ORDERS the District, no later than 5 p.m. on May

14, 2007, to provide Ms. Clanahan with Mr. Diaz’ personnel file, except those records reflecting Mr.

Diaz’ pay increases. This Court ORDERS the District, no later than May 15, 2007, to file under seal

Mr. Diaz’ records reflecting pay increases.

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2. Bifurcation Of Punitive Damages: This Court BIFURCATES the amount of punitive

damages from liability and related issues. At the first phase of trial, the elements of punitive damages

will be addressed, and if Ms. Clanahan proves those elements, this Court will conduct a second phase

on the amount of punitive damages to be awarded to Ms. Clanahan.

3. Preclusion Of Manual Cantu, Roberto Cardenas And Maria Salgado: This Court

PRECLUDES Manual Cantu, Roberto Cardenas and Maria Salgado to testify on grounds that Ms.

Clanahan failed to supplement her F.R.Civ.P. 26(a) initial disclosures to timely identify them as

witnesses.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 14, 2007 /s/ Lawrence J. O'Neill 

66h44d UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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