Smith v. Schwarzenegger et al

Filing 137

ORDER, signed by District Judge Susan R. Bolton on 1/16/15: This case is REFERRED to the Voluntary Dispute Resolution Program; Defendants' status update as to the VDRP due no later than March 13, 2015, the current dispositive motion deadline. (Hellings, J)

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NOT FOR PUBLICATION

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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FRESNO DIVISION

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Michael Lenoir Smith,
Plaintiff,

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ORDER

v.

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No. 07-cv-1547 SRB (PC)

Arnold Schwarzenegger, et al.,

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Defendants.

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In the January 7, 2015 Order, the Court denied Plaintiff’s motion to refer the case

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to the Eastern District of California’s Voluntary Dispute Resolution Program (“VDRP”)

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because there was nothing in the record to suggest that Defendants were willing to

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participate in the VDRP. (Doc. 135.) In the Order, the Court instructed Defendants “to

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file a status update explaining why they would object to referral into the VDRP or, if they

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are willing to consent to VDRP referral, to file an appropriate stipulation.” (Id.)

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Defendants have since filed a status update informing the Court that they agree and

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stipulate to participate in the VDRP. (Doc. 136.) Because both sides have agreed to

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participate in the VDRP, the Court will refer the case to the VDRP.

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IT IS ORDERED referring this case to the Voluntary Dispute Resolution

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Program pursuant to E.D. Cal. L.R. 271.

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED instructing Defendants to file a status update about
what is happening in the VDRP no later than March 13, 2015, the current dispositive
motion deadline.

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Dated this 16th day of January, 2015.

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