Simmons v. Rite of Passage Athletic Training Centers and Schools et al

Filing 45

ORDER Regarding 43 Motion to Compel signed by Magistrate Judge Gary S. Austin on 3/7/2012. (Bradley, A)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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KEVIN EUGENE SIMMONS,
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) 1: 10-cv-1331 LJO-GSA
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Plaintiff,
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v.
) ORDER REGARDING MOTION
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RITE OF PASSAGE ATHLETIC
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TRAINING CENTERS AND SCHOOLS; )
DAVID HARPER; STEVEN ISBELL; and )
ANGELA ECKHARDT,
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Defendants.
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A Motion to Compel has been filed in this case. The parties are advised that the personal
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appearance of counsel is required at the Motion to Compel scheduled for April 13, 2012 at 9:30
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am. (Docs. 43, 44). The parties are encouraged to work together during meet and confer sessions
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prior to the hearing. However, if a resolution is not reached prior to the hearing, the parties shall
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be required to participate in a meet and confer session with each other and with Judge Austin on
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the day of the hearing which will last through the morning and possibly extend into the afternoon
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until an agreement is reached, or until the Court determines the dispute is ripe for decision.
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The parties are advised that they must file a joint statement pursuant to Local Rule 251(c)
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no later than seven days prior to the hearing. The joint statement shall not be longer than twenty28
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1 five pages excluding exhibits. The parties must establish good cause and obtain prior Court
2 approval to exceed this page limit. Failure to timely file the joint statement will result in the
3 removal of this motion from the Court’s calendar.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:
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March 7, 2012

/s/ Gary S. Austin
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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