Backer et al v. United States of America et al

Filing 42

ORDER Denying #41 Request to Shorten Time signed by Magistrate Judge Gary S. Austin on 1/21/2015. (Martinez, A)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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JERIAH BACKER and Z.B., by and
through his Guardian ad Litem,
JERIAH BACKER,
Plaintiffs,
v.

Case No. 1:13-cv-01552 -GSA
ORDER DENYING REQUEST TO
SHORTEN TIME
(Doc. 41)

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
and DOES 1 through 10, Inclusive,
Defendants.

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On January 20, 2015, Plaintiff Jeriah Backer and Z.B., through his guardian ad litem,

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Jeriah Backer, filed a Petition for Approval of Minor’s Compromise, along with a Stipulation to

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Shorten Time, requesting that the Court hold a hearing to review the Petition on January 23, 2015.

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ECF Nos. 39, 41. Plaintiffs base their request to shorten time on the assertion that the annuity

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they have chosen to use for the disbursement of the minor’s portion of the settlement has a

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funding deadline of March 23, 2015.

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Plaintiffs have not demonstrated good cause to shorten time for the hearing on the

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Petition. See Local Rule 144(e). Specifically, Plaintiffs have not explained why this specific

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annuity must be used, nor have they articulated adequate facts justifying their failure to provide

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for adequate time in advance of the necessary funding date. Accordingly, the request to shorten
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ORDER RE: SHORTENING TIME

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time for the hearing on the Petition is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

January 21, 2015

/s/ Gary S. Austin
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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ORDER RE: SHORTENING TIME