Pedro Ibarra sued San Benito County and three officials—Ken Griffin, Donna Carbonero, and Karen Overstreet—in their individual capacities. The lawsuit appears to involve civil rights claims, though the specific allegations were not detailed in the scheduling order.
Judge Noel Wise approved the joint stipulation, extending the close of fact discovery from May 1 to June 15, 2026. The parties cited "a heavy press of business, including concurrent litigation demands and competing professional obligations" as reasons for the delay. They also noted that plaintiff's counsel "has produced a voluminous amount of documents in this matter."
The court had previously denied a similar stipulation request without prejudice because it would have reduced the time available for briefing dispositive motions. The parties addressed this concern by keeping all motion deadlines unchanged while extending only discovery phases.
The case remains on track for a December 14, 2026 trial date. The parties indicated they plan to attend private mediation on May 13, 2026, and wanted additional discovery time afterward should settlement talks fail.