Cole Asia Business Center Inc v. Robert D Manning et al

Filing 96

ORDER DENYING EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR CONTINUANCE 93 by Judge Dean D. Pregerson: Defendant,Counterclaimant/Third Party Claimant Robert D. Mannings Ex Parte Motion for a 120 day continuance of the trial and all related dates so that he can secure le gal representation and so that his new counsel has sufficient time to prepare for trial. The court DENIES the motion. Dr. Manning has been aware of the need to obtain new counsel at least since April 24, 2013, and most likely before that date. The co urt finds that the case is not so complex as to require a continuance of the trial date, which is over seven weeks away, and that Dr. Mannings new counsel will have sufficient time to prepare without altering the trial date at this stage in the proceedings. (lc). Modified on 6/4/2013. (lc).

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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COLE ASIA BUSINESS CENTER,
INC., a Philippines
corporation,

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Plaintiff,
v.
ROBERT D. MANNING, an
individual; DEBTORWISE
FOUNDATION, a Delaware
corporation,

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Defendants.
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Case No. CV 12-00956 DDP (CWx)
ORDER DENYING EX PARTE
APPLICATION FOR CONTINUANCE

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Before the court is Defendant/Counterclaimant/Third Party

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Claimant Robert D. Manning’s Ex Parte Motion for a 120 day

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continuance of the trial and all related dates so that he can

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secure legal representation and so that his new counsel has

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sufficient time to prepare for trial.

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Dr. Manning has been aware of the need to obtain new counsel at

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least since April 24, 2013, and most likely before that date.

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court finds that the case is not so complex as to require a

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continuance of the trial date, which is over seven weeks away, and

The court DENIES the motion.

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that Dr. Manning’s new counsel will have sufficient time to prepare

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without altering the trial date at this stage in the proceedings.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: June 4, 2013
DEAN D. PREGERSON
United States District Judge

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