Ramos Oil Recyclers, Inc v. AWIM, Inc. et al

Filing 183

ORDER signed by Judge Garland E. Burrell, Jr. on 9/16/2009 DENYING 175 Dfts motion to modify the Final Pretrial Order so that AWIM, Inc. could move for judgment on the pleadings. (Reader, L)

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RAMOS OIL RECYCLYERS, INC., dba ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES,

) ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) ) AWIM, INC., JULIE C. NELSON, ) GERRI SHERMAN, ) ) Defendants. ) ) ) And Related Actions. ) ___________________________________)

2:07-cv-00448-GEB-DAD ORDER DENYING AWIM'S MOTION TO MODIFY THE FINAL PRETRIAL ORDER AND FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS*

AWIM, Inc.'s (AWIM) motion filed August 31, 2009, to modify the Final Pretrial Order (FPO) so that AWIM could move for judgment on the pleadings fails to show recognition of the law that "[a] pre-trial order . . . supersedes the pleadings . . . and controls the subsequent course of the action." Donovan v. Crisostomo, 689 F.2d 869, 875 (9th AWIM failed to make this argument at

Cir. 1980) (quotations omitted).

the Final Pretrial Conference and has not shown justification under the manifest injustice standard for modification of the FPO so that the argument could be considered now. The manifest injustice factor

argument.

This matter is deemed suitable for decision without oral E.D. Cal. R. 78-230(h). 1

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of "inexcusable neglect" on the part of AWIM weighs heavily against the modification AWIM seeks. See United States v. First Nat'l Bank of

Circle, 652 F.2d 882, 887 (9th Cir. 1981) (stating that before the court modifies a pretrial order it should consider "the degree of willfulness, bad faith or inexcusable neglect on the part of the [movant]"). Dated: Therefore, the motion is denied.

September 16, 2009

GARLAND E. BURRELL, JR. United States District Judge

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