Roybal, et al. v. Equifax Information Services, et al.

Filing 189

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 2/4/08 ORDERING that Defendant's Application to Shorthen Time to hear City Towing's MOTION to Compal depositions of the Plaintiffs 185 is DENIED. Defendant's Motion in the Alternative to Extend the Discovery Cut-off is DENIED without prejudice to refiling with the District Judge. (Mena-Sanchez, L)

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Mark E. Ellis - 127159 June D. Coleman - 191890 ELLIS, COLEMAN, POIRIER, LAVOIE, & STEINHEIMER LLP 555 University Avenue, Suite 200 East Sacramento, CA 95825 Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] Attorneys for Defendants RICKENBACKER GROUP, INC. AND CITY TOWING, INC.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA SACRAMENTO DIVISION

DANIEL ROYBAL; VIDA ROYBAL, PLAINTIFFS, v. EQUIFAX INFORMATION SERVICES, et al., DEFENDANTS.

Case No.: 05-01207 MCE KJM ORDER RE CITY TOWING'S REQUEST TO SHORTEN TIME FOR HEARING OF MOTION TO COMPEL DEPOSITIONS OF THE PLAINTIFFS OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE TO EXTEND THE DISCOVERY CUT-OFF AND COMPEL DEPOSITIONS

Based on a review of defendant's pending filings, the docket in this case1 and good cause therefore, Defendant's Application to Shorten Time to Hear City Towing's Motion to Compel Depositions of the Plaintiffs is DENIED. Defendant's Motion in the Alternative to Extend the

Discovery Cut-Off is DENIED without prejudice to refiling with the District Judge. Dated: February 4, 2008.

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The court notes that although a formal substitution of counsel, signed by prior counsel in November 2007, was not filed until January 10, 2008 (docket no. 175), defendant's current counsel first appeared in the case on January 2, 2008 (docket no. 170).

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