Gallardo v. Hunt et al

Filing 13

ORDER to address whether an Amended Complaint will be filed and Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge for all purposes, signed by District Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill on 2/28/2013. (Kusamura, W)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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NATHALIE GALLARDO,

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Plaintiff,
vs.

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HANFORD JOINT UNION
SCHOOL DISTRICT, et al.,

CASE NO. CV F 12-1612 LJO GSA
ORDER TO ADDRESS WHETHER AN
AMENDED COMPLAINT WILL BE FILED
AND ASSIGNMENT TO A U.S.
MAGISTRATE JUDGE FOR ALL
PURPOSES
(Doc. 10.)

Defendants.
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Judges in the Eastern District of California carry the heaviest caseload in the nation, and this
Court is unable to devote inordinate time and resources to individual cases and matters. This Court
must avoid devotion of resources to unfruitful matters, such as motions which become moot, and must
take measures to maximize limited judicial resources and staff.

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As such, this Court ORDERS plaintiff’s counsel, no later than March 11, 2013, to file papers to

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indicate whether plaintiff will file either: (1) an amended complaint; or (2) an opposition to

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defendants' pending motion to dismiss. This Court has found that amended complaints often resolve

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matters raised by motions to dismiss. This order is not an indication of this Court's view of the

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pending matter or how it will rule.

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In addition, this Court ORDERS all parties’ counsel to consider, and if necessary, to
reconsider, consent to a U.S. Magistrate Judge to conduct all further proceedings, including trial. The

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Magistrate Judges’ availability is far more realistic and accommodating to parties than that of a U.S.

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District Lawrence J. O’Neill who must prioritize criminal and older civil cases over more recently

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filed civil cases. This Court ORDERS the parties’ counsel, no later than March 11, 2013, to file and
serve papers to indicate whether each party consents to the conduct of all further proceedings by U.S.
Magistrate Judge. U.S. Magistrate consent forms are available on this Court’s website.

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Civil trials set before Judge O'Neill trail until he becomes available and are subject to

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suspension mid-trial to accommodate criminal matters. Civil trials are no longer reset to a later date

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if Judge O'Neill is unavailable on the original date set for trial.

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The parties and counsel are encouraged to contact the offices of United States Senators Diane

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Feinstein and Barbara Boxer to address this Court’s inability to accommodate the parties and this

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action. For further information regarding handling of this action, the parties may contact staff

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attorney Gary Green at [phone] or emailing him at [e-mail].

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:

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/s/ Lawrence J. O’Neill
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

DEAC_Signature-END:

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February 28, 2013

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