San Joaquin General Hospital v. Cigna Healthcare of California, Inc. et al.

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ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 8/3/17 ORDERING that plaintiff's motion (ECF Nos. 12 , 20 ) is DENIED without prejudice and the 8/9/17 hearing is VACATED. (Kastilahn, A)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SAN JOAQUIN GENERAL HOSPITAL, a
department of the County of San Joaquin, a
political subdivision of the State of
California,

ORDER
Plaintiff,

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No. 2:16-cv-1921-MCE-EFB

v.
CIGNA HEALTHCARE OF
CALIFORNIA, INC., a California for
profit corporation; CIGNA HEALTH &
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
Connecticut for profit corporation, and
DOES 1 through 25, inclusive,
Defendants.

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On June 30, 2017, plaintiff filed a motion for a protective order, which it noticed for

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hearing on August 9, 2017. ECF Nos. 12, 20. Local Rule 251(a) provides that the Joint

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Statement Re Discovery Disagreement must be filed at least seven days before the scheduled

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hearing date or, in this instance, by August 2, 2017. Local Rule 251(a) also provides that the

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hearing on a discovery motion may be dropped from calendar without prejudice if the Joint

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Statement re Discovery Disagreement is not timely filed. Id.

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Although the deadline has passed, the docket reflects that no Joint Statement re Discovery
Disagreement has been filed in connection with plaintiff’s motion. Therefore, plaintiff’s motion
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(ECF Nos. 12, 20) is denied without prejudice and the August 9, 2017 hearing thereon is vacated.

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So Ordered.

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DATED: August 3, 2017.

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