J & J Sports Productions, Inc. v. Skinner et al

Filing 23

ORDER signed by Judge Lawrence K. Karlton on 10/9/2013 ORDERING that Plaintiffs shall file and serve an amended complaint, if any, within forty-five days from the date of this order. Plaintiffs' 19 motion to strike is dropped from calendar w ithout prejudice to its renewal, as appropriate, following the filing of an answer to any amended complaint. The initial status conference is RESET to 1/21/2014 at 11:30 a.m. in Courtroom 4 (LKK) before Judge Lawrence K. Karlton. Defendants shall serve a copy of this order and, if they have not already done so, a copy of the 5/6/2013 Order Setting Status (Pretrial Scheduling) Conference on third-party defendants Brian M. Elia and Michael Elia. (Zignago, K.)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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J & J SPORTS PRODUCTIONS,
INC.,

No.

CIV. S-13-0877 LKK/CKD

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Plaintiff,
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ORDER
v.

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JOYCE ANN SKINNER and LARRY
LEROY SKINNER, individually
and d/b/a CAMANCHE HILLS
DINNER HOUSE & LOUNGE A/K/A
BELLA ROSA,

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Defendants.
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This matter is set for status conference on October 15,

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2013.

In the joint status report, defendants represent that on

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September 17, 2013 they served third-party defendants Brian M.

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Elia and Michael Elia and that those third-party defendants have

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not yet answered the complaint.

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of the status conference to permit the third-party defendants

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time to answer. Plaintiffs represent that they may add as a

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party, inter alia, Brian M. Elia and any other individuals joined

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in the lawsuit, and they anticipate filing an amended complaint.

Defendants request a continuance

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Currently, plaintiffs’ motion to strike affirmative defenses is

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set for hearing on November 18, 2013.

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Good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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Plaintiffs shall file and serve an amended complaint, if

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any, within forty-five days from the date of this order. In any

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amended complaint, plaintiffs shall join all parties and state

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all claims they seek to raise in this action.

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Plaintiffs’ September 23, 2013 motion to strike (ECF No.

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appropriate, following the filing of an answer to any amended

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complaint.

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The initial status conference in this matter is reset to

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January 21, 2014 at 11:30 a.m.

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provisions of the court’s May 6, 2013 Order Setting Status

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(Pretrial Scheduling) Conference (ECF No. 4) in connection

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therewith.

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All parties shall comply with all

Defendants shall serve a copy of this order and, if they

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have not already done so, a copy of the May 6, 2013 Order Setting

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Status (Pretrial Scheduling) Conference on third-party defendants

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Brian M. Elia and Michael Elia.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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DATED:

October 9, 2013.

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