Smith v. Allison et al

Filing 208

ORDER GRANTING Defendants' Motion to Clarify the Order Staying Discovery and Deadlines Pending Ruling on Defendants' Motion for Court Intervention, signed by Magistrate Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 6/21/16. (Marrujo, C)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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LAWRENCE CHRISTOPHER SMITH,
Plaintiff,

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v.

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D. GOSS, et al.,

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Defendants.

Case No.: 1:10-cv-01814-LJO-JLT (PC)
ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION
TO CLARIFY THE ORDER STAYING
DISCOVERY AND DEADLINES PENDING
RULING ON DEFENDANTS’ MOTION FOR
COURT INTERVENTION
(Doc. 207)

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On June 17, 2016, Defendants moved for clarification of the May 23, 2016 order which stayed

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discovery and deadlines pending ruling on their motion for court intervention. (Doc. 207.)

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Specifically, Defendants seek clarification as to whether they need respond to two motions Plaintiff

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filed subsequent to the May 23, 2016 order, or if leave will be extended for them to do so in the event

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their motion for court intervention is not granted.

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Accordingly, the Court ORDERS:

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GRANTED;

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Defendants’ motion for clarification, filed on June 17, 2016 (Doc. 207), is

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Defendants need not respond to any of Plaintiff’s further filings in this action until the

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District Judge has considered the pending Findings and Recommendation and issues

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an order thereon; and

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If Defendants’ motion for court intervention is not granted, the Court will issue an
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order resetting deadlines on all unresolved issues.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

June 21, 2016

/s/ Jennifer L. Thurston
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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