Pacific Coast Breaker, Inc., et al., v. Connecticut Electric, Inc., et al.,

Filing 45

RELATED CASE ORDER signed by Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 7/17/12 ORDERING that CIV S-12-1533, is REASSIGNED to U.S. District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller and U.S. Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan for all further proceedings. The New Case Number is: 2:12-cv-1533 KJM EFB.(Mena-Sanchez, L)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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PACIFIC COAST BREAKER, INC. et al.,
Plaintiffs,

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No. CIV S-10-3134 KJM EFB

vs.

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CONNECTICUT ELECTRIC, INC., et al.,

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Defendants.
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CONNECTICUT ELECTRIC, INC.,
Plaintiff,

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No. CIV S-12-1533 JAM CKD

vs.
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PACIFIC COAST BREAKER, INC., et al.,

RELATED CASE ORDER

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Defendants.
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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 CIV S-12-1533, is reassigned from Judge

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John A. Mendez to the undersigned and from Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney to

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Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan. Henceforth, the caption on documents filed in the

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reassigned case shall be shown as CIV S-12-1533 KJM-EFB.

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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: July 17, 2012.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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