Portnoy v. Washington Mutual

Filing 29

ORDER signed by Judge John F. Moulds on 2/9/06 ORDERING Pltf's request 28 is GRANTED. Clerk of Court is directed to REOPEN this action. A Status Conference is SET for 3/2/2006 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 26 (JFM) before Magistrate Judge John F. Moulds. All parties shall appear by counsel or in person if acting w/ out counsel. Pltf and counsel are reminded of their continuing duty to notify chambers immediately of any settlement or other disposition. CASE REOPENED. (Girgis, C)

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(PS) Portnoy v. Washington Mutual Doc. 29 Case 2:04-cv-01462-GEB-JFM Document 29 Filed 02/09/2006 Page 1 of 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 vs. WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, Defendant. / Plaintiff is proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis. On May 20, 2005, defendant's motion to compel arbitration was granted and this action was stayed pending arbitration. On December 14, 2005, plaintiff filed a document entitled "Motion for Further Proceedings," in which he asks the court to set a status conference in this action because the arbitration concluded on November 21, 2005. Good cause appearing, plaintiff's request will be granted. This matter will be set for status conference on March 2, 2006. The Clerk of the Court will be directed to reopen this action. Pursuant to the provisions of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16 and Local Rule 16-240, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. A Status Conference is set for March 2, 2006, at 11:00 a.m. in courtroom # 26 before the undersigned. 1 Dockets.Justia.com IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA SERGEI PORTNOY, Plaintiff, No. CIV S-04-1462 GEB JFM PS ORDER Case 2:04-cv-01462-GEB-JFM Document 29 Filed 02/09/2006 Page 2 of 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 /001; portnoy.stat 2. All parties shall appear by counsel or in person if acting without counsel. 3. Plaintiff and counsel are reminded of their continuing duty to notify chambers immediately of any settlement or other disposition (see Local Rule 16-160). In addition, the parties are cautioned that pursuant to Local Rule 78-230(c), opposition to the granting of a motion must be filed fourteen days preceding the noticed hearing date. The Rule further provides that "[n]o party will be entitled to be heard in opposition to a motion at oral arguments if written opposition to the motion has not been timely filed by that party." Moreover, Local Rule 78230(j) provides that failure to appear may be deemed withdrawal of opposition to the motion or may result in sanctions. Finally, Local Rule 11-110 provides that failure to comply with the Local Rules "may be grounds for imposition of any and all sanctions authorized by statute or Rule or within the inherent power of the Court." DATED: February 9, 2006. 2

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