Harris v. Dimon et al

Filing 65

RELATED CASE ORDER signed by Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 9/17/14. Case Number 2:14-cv-1489 is reassigned to Judge Kimberly J. Mueller and Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan for all further proceedings. (Manzer, C)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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RONALD HARRIS,

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No. 2:13-cv-2414 KJM EFB

Plaintiff,
v.
JAMES “JAIME” DIMON, et al,

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Defendants.

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MAYER HORWITZ,

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No. 2:14-cv-1489 WBS KJN

Plaintiff,
RELATED CASE ORDER

v.
JAMES “JAMIE” DIMON, 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 No. 2:14-cv-1489 WBS KJN is reassigned

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from Judge Shubb to the undersigned and from Magistrate Judge Newman to Magistrate Judge

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Brennan. Henceforth, the caption on documents filed in the reassigned case shall be shown as:

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No. 2:14-cv-1489 KJM EFB.
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: September 17, 2014.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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