Simmons v. Equity 1 Lending, Inc., et al.

Filing 24

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 8/21/2009. Defendants' 9 15 Motions to Dismiss Hearing are CONTINUED to 10/7/2009 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 26 (KJM). Plaintiff shall file Opposition, if any, to Motion no later than 9/23/2009. (Marciel, M)

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 vs. EQUITY 1 LENDINGS, INC., et al., Defendants. / This action was referred to the undersigned pursuant to Local Rule 72-302(c)(21). Calendared for hearing on September 2, 2009 are defendants' motions to dismiss. No opposition to the motion 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 GARY SIMMONS, Plaintiff, No. CIV S-09-1895 LKK KJM PS IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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Good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. The hearing date of September 2, 2009 is vacated. Hearing on defendants' motions is continued to October 7, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. in courtroom no. 26. 2. Plaintiff shall file opposition, if any, to the motion no later than September 23, 2009. Failure to file opposition and appear at the hearing will be deemed as a statement of nonopposition and shall result in a recommendation that this action be dismissed pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b). DATED: August 21, 2009.

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