Grinols et al v. Electoral College et al

Filing 117

ORDER vacating the 4/18/2013 Defendants' Motions to Dismiss (ECF No. 71 and 72) and continuing the Motions for oral argument to 4/22/2013 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 7. Plaintiffs' 4/18/2013 Motion to Recuse (ECF No. 102) is vacated and will be reset if necessary. (Deutsch, S)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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JAMES GRINOLS, et. al.,

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Plaintiffs,

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v.

No. 2:12-cv-02997-MCE-DAD

ORDER

ELECTORAL COLLEGE, et. al.,,

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Defendants.

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Pursuant to Local Rule 230(g), the Court will hear oral argument regarding both

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California Defendants’ and Federal Defendants’ Motions to Dismiss on April 22, 2013 at

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10:00 am in Courtroom 7. (ECF No. 71 and 73.) The Court will allot each party--

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Plaintiffs, California Defendants, and Federal Defendants--a maximum of 30 minutes of

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oral argument. Oral argument will be limited to: (1) mootness, (2) standing, (3) political

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question doctrine, (4) the Speech and Debate Clause, and/or (5) service of process on

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defendants. No witnesses and/or exhibits will be permitted or considered at the hearing.

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Plaintiffs’ “Motion to Recuse Counsel for Defendants and Motion to Expedite under Local

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Rule 144” (ECF No. 102) currently set for April 18, 2013 is VACATED in light of the

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hearing on the motions to dismiss.

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A new hearing date will be set for said motion if necessary.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED: April 4, 2013

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MORRISON C. ENGLAND, JR.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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