Hmong I v. Lao People's Democratice Republic, et al

Filing 26

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Allison Claire on 2/26/16 ORDERING that the Clerk of the Court shall return the letters received in this case to their senders, along with a copy of this order.(Becknal, R)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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HMONG I, a fictitious name, on behalf of
herself and as representative of members of
a class of similarly situated claimants,

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Plaintiff,

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No. 2:15-cv-2349 TLN AC

ORDER

v.
LAO PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC
REPUBLIC; et al.,
Defendants.

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Plaintiffs have moved for entry of default judgments. ECF Nos. 7, 11, 19, 22. This matter

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was accordingly referred to the undersigned by E.D. Cal. R. 302(c)(19).
The court has received several letters from non-parties regarding the merits of this case.

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The court is returning these letters, sent by non-attorneys, to their senders.1 Any person or entity

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wishing to be heard in this case may do so only in conformance with the Federal Rules of Civil

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Procedure, and/or if authorized by law.

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The court is not placing these letters on the public docket out of concern that the non-attorney
senders may not have realized that letters sent to the court could become public documents.
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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court shall return the

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letters received in this case to their senders, along with a copy of this order.

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DATED: February 26, 2016

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