Palma v. Fremont Investment & Loan, et al

Filing 13

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge John F. Moulds on 1/16/09 ORDERING that the hearing on Defendants' MOTION to Dismiss 7 is CONTINUED to 2/12/2009 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom # 27. Plaintiff shall file opposition, if any, to the motion to dismiss , no later than 1/29/09. Failure to file opposition and appear at the hearing will be deemed as a statement of non-opposition and shall result in a recommendation that this action be dismissed pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b).(Mena-Sanchez, L)

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 FREMONT INVESTMENT AND LOAN, et al., Defendants. / This action was referred to the undersigned pursuant to Local Rule 72-302(c)(21). On November 20, 2008, defendants filed a motion to dismiss pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6). No opposition to the motion to dismiss has been filed. Local Rule 78-230(c) provides that 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." In addition, Local Rule 78-230(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." 1 ORDER vs. IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA ENRIQUE B. PALMA, III, Plaintiff, No. 2:08-cv-2506 FCD JFM

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Although it appears that the court's October 22, 2008 and November 5, 2008 minute orders were returned, plaintiff was properly served. It is the plaintiff's responsibility to keep the court apprised of his current address at all times. Pursuant to Local Rule 83-182(d), service of documents at the record address of the party is fully effective. Good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. The hearing date of January 22, 2009 is vacated. Hearing on defendants' motion to dismiss is continued to February 12, 2009, at 11:00 a.m. in Courtroom #27; 2. Plaintiff shall file opposition, if any, to the motion to dismiss, no later than January 29, 2009. Failure to file opposition and appear at the hearing will be deemed as a statement of non-opposition and shall result in a recommendation that this action be dismissed pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b). DATED: January 16, 2009.

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