Estate of Richard Matus, Jr. v. County of Riverside

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ESTATE OF RICHARD MATUS, JR., by and Case No.: 5:23-cv-00506-MEMF-SP through successors in interest, G.M., R.M., and 11 Lisa Matus; G.M., a minor, by and through ORDER DENYING MOTION TO Guardian Ad Litem, Candace Cortez; R.M., a BIFURCATE AND STAY DISCOVERY [ECF minor by and through Guardian Ad Litem, NO. 70] Candace Cortez; LISA MATUS, individually,

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COUNTRY OF RIVERSIDE, a public entity;

RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF’S

DEPARTMENT; SHERIFF CHAD BIANCO, in his individual and official capacities;

EDWARD DELGADO; JAMES KRACHMER;

DAVID HOLM; and Does 1 through 10, individually, jointly and severally, 20 Defendants. 21 Before the Court is the Motion to Bifurcate and Stay Discovery filed by Defendants County of Riverside, Riverside County Sheriff’s Department,1 Sheriff Chad Bianco, Edward Delgado, James Krachmer, and David Holm. ECF No. 70. For the reasons stated herein, the Court hereby DENIES the Motion to Bifurcate and Stay Discovery. 26 1 The Motion to Bifurcate and Stay Discovery indicates…