Stiles v. Wal-Mart Stores Inc, et al

Filing 415

RELATED CASE ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 3/12/2020 ORDERING that this case be related to case number 2:19-cv-2146-KJM-DB and that the related case be reassigned to Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota for all further proceedings. The Clerk shall make the appropriate adjustments in the case assignment. (Huang, H)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SHARIDAN L. STILES, et al.,

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No. 2:14-cv-02234-KJM-DMC

Plaintiffs,
v.
WALMART INC., et al.,

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Defendants.

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SHARIDAN L. STILES,

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No. 2:19-cv-02146-KJM-DB

Plaintiff,
RELATED CASE ORDER

v.

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WAL-MART STORES INC.,

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Defendant.

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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 magistrate judge is likely to effect a substantial savings of judicial effort

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and is 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 2:19-cv-02146-KJM-DB is reassigned

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from Magistrate Judge Deborah Barnes to Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota. Henceforth, the

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caption on documents filed in the reassigned case shall be shown as: 2:19-cv-02146-KJM-DMC

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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: March 12, 2020.

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