J & J Sports Productions, Inc. v. Corona et al

Filing 29

ORDER referring pending motion for attorneys fees to Magistrate Judge Jennifer L. Thurston. Order denying costs without prejudice subject to submission of a cost bill. Vacating hearing of 4/14/14. signed by District Judge Anthony W. Ishii on 4/11/14. (Nazaroff, H)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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J & J Sports Productions, Inc.,

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Plaintiff,

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v.

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CASE NO. 1:12-CV-1844 AWI JLT
ORDER REFERRING PENDING
MOTION FOR ATTORNEY FEES TO
MAGISTRATE JUDGE JENNIFER L.
THURSTON

Erminia Corona, et al.,

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Defendants.

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ORDER DENYING REQUEST FOR
COSTS WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO
SUBMITTING A COST BILL
ORDER VACATING APRIL 14, 2014
HEARING DATE

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Default judgment in this action has been awarded to Plaintiff J & J Sports Productions, Inc.
Plaintiff has now filed a motion for costs and attorney’s fees.

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To the extent Plaintiff seeks costs, Plaintiff’s motion must be denied at this time. As

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explained more fully in Local Rule 292, any request for costs shall be made by filing a cost bill

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with the Clerk of the Court.1

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regarding costs.

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At this time, it is premature for the Court to make a final ruling

Also pending before the Court is Plaintiff’s motion for attorney’s fees. The Court finds
that the pending motion for attorney’s fees shall be referred to Magistrate Judge Jennifer L.

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Thurston pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1) and Local Rule 72. Magistrate Judge Thurston is
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more familiar with the details of this action and time taken by the parties in preparing this action
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The Court’s standard cost bill form is available on the Court’s website.

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than the undersigned. The Court finds it judicially efficient for Judge Thurston to address
Plaintiff’s motion for attorney’s fees.
Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:
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Plaintiff’s motion for costs is DENIED without prejudice;

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The pending motion for attorney’s fees is REFERRED to Magistrate Judge

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Thurston;
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The April 14, 2014 hearing before the undersigned is VACATED; and

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If Magistrate Judge Thurston desires a hearing on the pending motion, Magistrate
Judge Thurston’s Chambers will contact the parties and set a hearing date at
Magistrate Judge Thurston’s convenience.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: April 11, 2014

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SENIOR DISTRICT JUDGE

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