Contreras v. California National Guard et al

Filing 18

RELATED CASE 17 ORDER signed by Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 12/9/2014. The action denominated 2:14-CV-1820 JAM EFB is REASSIGNED to District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller and Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman for all further proceedings. Henceforth, the caption on future documents filed in case shall be shown as 2:14-CV-1820 KJM KJN and Clerk to compensate for changes. (Marciel, M)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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GRACIELA M. CONTRERAS,

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Plaintiff,
v.
THE CALIFORNIA NATIONAL
GUARD, et al.,
Defendants.

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GRACIELA M. CONTRERAS,

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No. 2:14-cv-01820-JAM-EFB

Plaintiff,

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No. 2:13-cv-1440-KJM-KJN

v.

RELATED CASE ORDER

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
THE ARMY, et al.
Defendants.

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

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

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

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

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

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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 2:14-cv-01820-JAM-EFB is reassigned

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from Judge John A. Mendez to the undersigned. Henceforth, the caption on documents filed in

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the reassigned case shall be shown as 2:14-cv-01820-KJM-KJN.
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: December 9, 2014.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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