Marowitz v. Williams et al

Filing 55

ORDER SETTING Status Conference, signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe on 4/29/2021. Status Conference set for 8/19/2021 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 8 (BAM) before Magistrate Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe. (Marrujo, C)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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ANDREW MAROWITZ,

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Plaintiff,

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Case No. 1:16-cv-01892-DAD-BAM
ORDER SETTING STATUS
CONFERENCE

v.
SARAH WILLIAMS, et al.,

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Defendants.

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On April 29, 2021, the Court held a telephonic conference to address scheduling of this

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action. Plaintiff Andrew Marowitz telephonically appeared in pro se. Counsel Steven Crass

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telephonically appeared on behalf of Defendants Sarah Williams and the Mariposa County

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Planning Department. No appearance by the State of California or the Attorney General of the

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State of California.
In advance of the conference, Plaintiff and Defendants Williams and the Mariposa County

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Planning Department filed status reports. (Docs. 50, 52.) According to Defendants’ report, they

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intend to file a motion to dismiss based on claim preclusion and therefore request a stay of

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discovery until after the Court’s ruling on any motion to dismiss. (Doc. 50 at 5.) According to

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Plaintiff’s report, he intends to file a motion seeking leave to amend the Second Amended

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Complaint. (Doc. 52 at 4.)

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During the conference, the Court and parties discussed the anticipated motions and the

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request for a stay of discovery. Defendants will file their motion to dismiss based on claim

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preclusion as soon as possible. As ordered at the conference, and for good cause, including the

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interests of party and judicial economy, discovery is stayed in this action pending resolution of

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the anticipated motion to dismiss and, as appropriate and necessary, any motion brought by

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Plaintiff seeking leave to amend the complaint. A further telephonic status conference is set for

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August 19, 2021, at 9:30 AM in Courtroom 8 (BAM) before Magistrate Judge Barbara A.

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McAuliffe. The parties shall appear at the conference by telephone with each party using the

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following dial-in number and access code: dial-in number 1-877-411-9748; access code

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3219139.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

/s/ Barbara

April 29, 2021

A. McAuliffe

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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