Gonzalez et al v. Compass Vision, Inc. et al

Filing 9

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Gregory G. Hollows on 12/15/2009 ORDERING 1 Motions for Protective Order, filed 12/3/2009, are VACATED. Movant shall properly notice the motions for hearing pursuant to E. D. Local Rule 251(a). The re-noticed motions shall include copies of the subpoenas at issue. On refiling the motions, movant shall brief the issue described herein. (Reader, L)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 COMPASS VISION, INC., et al., 13 Defendants. 14 / 15 JOANNE ELIZABETH CLEVELAND, et al., 16 Plaintiffs, 17 v. 18 COMPASS VISION, INC., et al., 19 Defendants. 20 / 21 LORIE GARLICK, 22 Plaintiff, 23 v. 24 COMPASS VISION, INC., et al., 25 Defendants. 26 / 1 No. MC S- 09-0112 MCE GGH No. MC S-09-0111 MCE GGH v. IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA LEZLIE BYRUM, et al., Plaintiffs, No. MC S-09-0110 MCE GGH

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DEBORAH JEAN SMITH, et al., Plaintiffs, v. COMPASS VISION, INC., et al., Defendants. / MAGDA GONZALEZ, et al., Plaintiffs, v. COMPASS VISION, INC., et al., Defendants. / Presently before the court are motions for protective order in each of these cases. Movant State of California, Department of Consumer Affairs, has filed to properly notice the motions for hearing. Furthermore, the motions do not include copies of the subpoenas at issue. In addition to rectifying these defects, movant will be directed on re-noticing the motions to brief the issue of why, when a state wide governmental entity is subpoenaed in connection with ongoing cases in other districts, the Eastern District should be the focal point for discovery matters in those cases. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. The motions for protective order, filed December 3, 2009, are vacated. Movant shall properly notice the motions for hearing pursuant to E. D. Local Rule 251(a). The re-noticed motions shall include copies of the subpoenas at issue. \\\\\ \\\\\ \\\\\ 2 ORDER No. MC S-09-0114 MCE GGH No. MC S-09-0113 MCE GGH

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2. On refiling the motions, movant shall brief the issue described herein. DATED: December 15, 2009

/s/ Gregory G. Hollows 5 6 7
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GREGORY G. HOLLOWS U. S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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