O'Campo v. Ghoman et al

Filing 32

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dale A. Drozd on 3/29/12 ORDERING that this matter is referred back to the District Judge assigned to this action; All dates pending before the undersigned are vacated; A Status (Pretrial Scheduling) Conference is set for Thursday, May 17, 2012, at 3:30 p.m., in Courtroom No. 3, before the Honorable Kimberly J. Mueller; The parties shall file a joint status report on or before Thursday, May 10, 2012. (Dillon, M)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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DIMAS O’CAMPO,

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Plaintiff,

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No. CIV S-08-1624 KJM DAD PS

vs.
RAGHBIR SINGH GHOMAN
dba QUIK SHOP 2; GHOMAN’S
PROPERTIES, LLC.,

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ORDER

Defendants.

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On July 29, 2009, the then-assigned District Judge granted the motion to withdraw

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of defendant Ghoman’s counsel and referred the action to the undersigned pursuant to Local Rule

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72-302(c)(21). (Doc. No. 9.) On January 27, 2012, the now-assigned District Judge adopted the

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undersigned’s findings and recommendations and granted plaintiff’s motion to amend the

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complaint. (Doc. No. 26.) On February 6, 2012, plaintiff filed an amended complaint, naming as

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defendants Raghbir Singh Ghoman and Ghoman’s Properties, LLC. On March 19, 2012, an

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answer was filed by attorney Alfred W. Driscoll, III as counsel for both defendants. (Doc. No.

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31.)

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Because defendants are now represented by counsel, the case will now be referred
back to the now-assigned District Judge. Therefore, all pretrial motions, other than discovery
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motions, should now be noticed for hearing before the District Judge assigned to this action. The

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assigned magistrate judge shall continue to perform all duties described in Local Rule 302(c)(1)-

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(20).

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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1. This matter is referred back to the District Judge assigned to this action;

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2. All dates pending before the undersigned are vacated;

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3. A Status (Pretrial Scheduling) Conference is set for Thursday, May 17, 2012,

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at 3:30 p.m., in Courtroom No. 3, before the Honorable Kimberly J. Mueller;
4. The parties shall file a joint status report on or before Thursday, May 10,
2012. The status report shall address all of the following matters:

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a.

Progress of service of process;

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b.

Possible joinder of additional parties;

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Any expected or desired amendment of the
pleadings;

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Jurisdiction and venue;

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Anticipated motions and the scheduling thereof;

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Anticipated discovery and the scheduling thereof,
including disclosure of expert witnesses;

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Future proceedings, including the setting of
appropriate cut-off dates for discovery and for law
and motion, and the scheduling of a final pretrial
conference and trial;

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Modification of standard pretrial procedures
specified by the rules due to the relative simplicity
or complexity of the action;

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Whether the case is related to any other case,
including matters in bankruptcy;

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Whether the parties will stipulate to the assigned
magistrate judge acting as settlement judge, waiving
any disqualification by virtue of his so acting, or
whether they prefer to have a Settlement Conference
before another magistrate judge;

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k.

Whether the parties intend to consent to proceed
before a United States Magistrate Judge; and

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Any other matters that may aid in the just and
expeditious disposition of this action; and

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5. Henceforth the caption on documents filed in this action shall be
No. CIV S-08-1624 KJM DAD with the “PS” designation being eliminated.1

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED: March 29, 2012.

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As opposed to the prior caption, No. CIV S-08-1624 KJM DAD PS.
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