Entrepreneur Media, Inc.v. Smith

Filing 34

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 3/15/2011 ORDERING that Dft's 32 request for a continuance of the hearing on Pltf's motion to appoint a receiver is GRANTED. A hearing on Pltf's 24 motion to appoint a receiver is set for 4/13/2011 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom No. 24. Dft's request for an extension of time to file an opposition to Pltf's 32 motion to appoint a receiver is GRANTED. Pltf's 33 request for the court to schedule a hearing on Dft's 29 motion is GRANTED. A hearing on Dft's 29 motion is set for 4/13/2011 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom No. 24. Dft's 30 request for leave to file electronically in this action is GRANTED. (Zignago, K.)

-EFB Entrepreneur Media, Inc.v. Smith

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA ENTREPRENEUR MEDIA, INC., Plaintiff, vs. SCOTT SMITH dba ENTREPRENEURPR, ORDER / This miscellaneous action, in which defendant proceeds pro se, was referred to the undersigned under Eastern District of California Local Rule 302(a). On January 14, 2011, plaintiff noticed for hearing before the assigned district judge a motion to appoint a receiver to sell certain domain names owned and/or controlled by the judgment debtor defendant.1 Dckt. Nos. 24, 27. That hearing was noticed for March 9, 2011. On March 8, 2011, defendant filed a motion for a continuance of the March 9 hearing and for an extension of time to file an opposition to the motion to appoint a receiver. Dckt. No. 32. Defendant also filed an opposition to the motion to appoint a receiver on March 8. Dckt. No. 32-1. No hearing has yet been held on the motion to appoint a receiver. Accordingly, defendant's motion for a continuance of the No. MISC. S-10-0055 JAM EFB

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hearing will be granted, and a hearing on the motion will be set before the undersigned. Additionally, defendant's motion for an extension of time to file an opposition will be granted; therefore, the court will consider the opposition defendant filed on March 8, 2011. Additionally, on February 11, 2011, defendant filed a motion to quash a third party subpoena, a motion for a protective order, and a motion for sanctions. Dckt. No. 29. However, because the motions were not noticed for hearing, defendant was advised to do so. Dckt. No. 31. Defendant still has not noticed the motions for hearing. Therefore, on March 9, 2011, plaintiff filed a motion for the court to set a hearing on the motions. Dckt. No. 33. Plaintiff's request for the court to set a hearing on the motions will be granted and a hearing on the motion to quash, motion for a protective order, and motion for sanctions will be set before the undersigned. Finally, on February 24, 2011, defendant filed a request for leave to file electronically in this action. Dckt. No. 30. The Local Rules provide that "[a]ny person appearing pro se may not utilize electronic filing except with the permission of the assigned Judge or Magistrate Judge." Local Rule 133(b)(2). "Requests to use paper or electronic filing as exceptions from these Rules shall be submitted as stipulations as provided in L.R. 143 or, if a stipulation cannot be had, as written motions setting out an explanation of reasons for the exception. Points and authorities are not required, and no argument or hearing will normally be held." Local Rule 133(b)(3). Defendant's request for leave to file electronically does not indicate whether a stipulation could be had, as provided in Local Rule 133(b)(3). However, the request does provide reasons for the exception. Therefore, the undersigned finds that defendant should be permitted to utilize the court's electronic filing and case management system ("CM/ECF"), and defendant's request for leave to electronically will be granted. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. Defendant's request for a continuance of the hearing on plaintiff's motion to appoint a receiver, Dckt. No. 32, is granted. //// 2

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2. A hearing on plaintiff's motion to appoint a receiver, Dckt. No. 24, is set before the undersigned on April 13, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom No. 24. 3. Defendant's request for an extension of time to file an opposition to plaintiff's motion to appoint a receiver, Dckt. No. 32, is granted. Therefore, the court will consider the opposition filed by defendant on March 8, 2011. Dckt. No. 32-1. 4. Plaintiff may file a reply to defendant's opposition on or before April 6, 2011. 5. Plaintiff's request for the court to schedule a hearing on defendant's motion to quash, motion for a protective order, and motion for sanctions, Dckt. No. 33, is granted. 6. A hearing on defendant's motion to quash, motion for a protective order, and motion for sanctions, Dckt. No. 29, is set before the undersigned on April 13, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom No. 24. 7. Plaintiff shall file an opposition or a statement of non-opposition to defendant's motion to quash, motion for a protective order, and motion for sanctions on or before March 30, 2011. 8. Defendant may file a reply to plaintiff's opposition, if any, on or before April 6, 2011. 9. Defendant's request for leave to file electronically in this action, Dckt. No. 30, is granted. The Clerk of Court shall contact defendant in order to facilitate defendant's participation in the CM/ECF system. SO ORDERED. DATED: March 15, 2011.

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