Johnson v. Patel et al

Filing 13

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Allison Claire on 7/27/2017 DENYING 11 Motion to be Heard to Vacate Default, 12 Motion to Dismiss without prejudice to their renewal following the Status Conference SET for 8/9/2017 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 26 (AC) before Magistrate Judge Allison Claire; ORDERING all parties to appear by counsel or in person if acting without counsel. (Michel, G.)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SCOTT JOHNSON,

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Plaintiff,

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No. 2:17-cv-1090 JAM AC

v.

ORDER

VIJAY C. PATEL, et al.,

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Defendants.

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This proceeding was referred to this court by Local Rule 302(c)(21). Pending before the

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court is defendants’ Motion to be Heard to Vacate Default (ECF No. 11) and Motion to Dismiss

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(ECF No. 12). The motions will be denied without prejudice for failing to comply with E.D. Cal.

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R. (“Local Rule”) 230.

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The court has determined that the case will benefit from an early status conference.

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Scheduling pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16 and Local Rule 240 will be deferred to

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a later date; this early status conference is intended only to educate defendants regarding court

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procedures, address administrative matters suggested by defendants’ filings, and discuss ADR

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options. Status reports are not required.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:
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Defendants’ Motion to be Heard to Vacate Default (ECF No. 11) and Motion to Dismiss

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(ECF No. 12) are DENIED without prejudice to their renewal following the status

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conference.

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A Status Conference is set for August 9, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. in courtroom no. 26 before the
undersigned. All parties shall appear by counsel or in person if acting without counsel.

DATED: July 27, 2017.

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