APL Co. Pte., Ltd. et al v. Mega Shipping, Inc. et al

Filing 25

ORDER VACATING MOTION TO STRIKE AND MOTION TO DISMISS 9 , 10 by Judge Dean D. Pregerson: The meet-and-confer provision is not optional. The court therefore VACATES both motions. Mega Shipping is free to re-file the motions inconformity with the Local Rules. (lc) Modified on 4/2/2015. (lc).

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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APL CO. PTE., LTD., a
corporation,

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Plaintiff,
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v.
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MEGA SHIPPING, INC., a
corporation; KPJ ENTERPRISE,
INC., a corporation; and
PHILIP MOO SHIANG LEE, an
individual,

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Defendants.
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Case No. CV 15-00222 DDP (Ex)
ORDER VACATING MOTION TO STRIKE
AND MOTION TO DISMISS
[Dkt. Nos. 9, 10]

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Defendant Mega Shipping moves to strike or dismiss claims

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against it in this action.

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parties agree that Mega Shipping has not met and conferred with

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opposing counsel as required under Local Rule 7-3.

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ISO Mot. Dismiss at 5:13-22.)

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relevant here, that rule instructs that

(Dkt. Nos. 9, 10.)

However, the

(E.g., Reply

Subject to some exceptions not

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[C]ounsel contemplating the filing of any motion shall first

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contact opposing counsel to discuss thoroughly, preferably in

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person, the substance of the contemplated motion and any

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potential resolution. The conference shall take place at least

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seven (7) days prior to the filing of the motion.

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L.R. 7-3 (emphases added).
As the emphasized language makes clear, the meet-and-confer

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provision is not optional.

The court therefore VACATES both

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motions.

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conformity with the Local Rules.

Mega Shipping is free to re-file the motions in

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: April 2, 2015
DEAN D. PREGERSON
United States District Judge

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