Hardesty et al v. Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District et al

Filing 156

RELATED CASE ORDER signed by Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 5/9/13. Case number 2:12-cv-2457 is reassigned to Judge Kimberly J. Mueller and Magistrate Judge John F. Moulds for all further proceedings. New Case Number: 2:12cv2457 KJM JFM. (Manzer, C)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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JOSEPH HARDESTY, et al.,
Plaintiffs,

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2:10-cv-2414-KJM-JFM

vs.
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SACRAMENTO METROPOLITAN AIR
QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT, et al.,
Defendants.

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JAY L. SCHNEIDER, et al.,
Plaintiffs,

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2:12-cv-2457-LKK-DAD

vs.
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COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO, et al.,
Defendants.

RELATED CASE ORDER
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Examination of the above-captioned actions reveals that they are related within

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the meaning of Local Rule 123(a). Here, “both actions involve similar questions of fact and the

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same question of law and their assignment to the same Judge or Magistrate Judge is likely to

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effect a substantial savings of judicial effort.” Local Rule 123(a)(3). Accordingly, the

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assignment of these matters to the same judge is likely to effect a substantial savings of judicial

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effort and is likely to be convenient for the parties.
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The parties should be aware that relating cases under Rule 123 causes the actions

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to be assigned to the same judge – it does not consolidate the actions. Under Rule 123, related

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cases are generally assigned to the judge and magistrate judge to whom the first filed action was

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assigned.

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As a result, it is hereby ORDERED that 12-cv-2457, is reassigned from Judge

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Lawrence K. Karlton to the undersigned and from Magistrate Judge Dale A. Drozd to Magistrate

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Judge John F. Moulds. Henceforth, the caption on documents filed in the reassigned case shall

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be shown as 12-cv-2457-KJM-JFM.

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It is further ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court make appropriate adjustment
in the assignment of civil cases to compensate for this reassignment.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED: May 9, 2013.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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