ProtectMarriage.com - Yes on 8, a Project of California Renewal et al v. Bowen et al

Filing 18

EX PARTE APPLICATION by ProtectMarriage.com - Yes on 8, a Project of California Renewal, National Organization for Marriage California - Yes on 8, Sponsored by National Organization for Marriage, John Doe #1 for to Shorten Time for Hearing on Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Motion to Expedite, and Motion for Protective Order and Time to File Opposition and Replies to the Same. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Affidavit)(Chandler, Timothy)

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James Bopp, Jr. (Ind. State Bar No. 2838-84)* Barry A. Bostrom (Ind. State Bar No.11912-84)* Sarah E. Troupis (Wis. State Bar No. 1061515)* Scott F. Bieniek (Ill. State Bar No. 6295901)* BOPP, COLESON & BOSTROM 1 South Sixth Street Terre Haute, IN 47807-3510 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] Counsel for All Plaintiffs Timothy D. Chandler (Cal. State Bar No. 234325)** ALLIANCE DEFENSE FUND 101 Parkshore Drive, Suite 100 Folsom, CA 95630 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] Counsel for All Plaintiffs *Pro Hac Vice Application Pending ** Designated Counsel for Service

United States District Court Eastern District of California Sacramento Division

ProtectMarriage.com, et al., P l a i nt i f f s , v. Debra Bowen, et al., Defendants.

Case No. 2:09-CV-00058-MCE-DAD [PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS' EX PARTE MOTION TO SHORTEN TIME

[Proposed]Order Granting Plaintiffs' Ex Parte Motion to Shorten Time

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Having considered Plaintiffs' Ex Parte Motion to Short Time, and the Affidavit of Sarah E. Troupis, the Court being fully advised, and good cause shown: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiffs' Ex Parte Motion to Shorten Time is GRANTED. IT IS ORDERED that: ( 1) The hearing on Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Motion to Expedite, and Motion for Protective Order shall be held on the __________ day of January, 2009, in Courtroom _____, _____ Floor of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California, Sacramento Division, located at 501 I Street, Sacramento, California 95814. ( 2) Defendants shall file any response to Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Motion to Expedite, and Motion for Protective Order not less than ______________________________ days preceding the hearing date. ( 3) Plaintiffs shall file any reply to any opposition filed by a responding party not less than ______________________________ days preceding the hearing date.

SO ORDERED this ____ day of January, 2009.

______________________________ Hon. Morrison C. England, Jr. United States District Judge

[Proposed]Order Granting Plaintiffs' Ex Parte Motion to Shorten Time

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