Berndt et al v. California Department of Corrections et al

Filing 246

ORDER re 245 December 17, 2008 joint status report. All discovery continues to be referred to Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Laporte. Joint status statement due by 03/16/09. Signed by Judge Thelton E. Henderson on 12/19/08. (tehlc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/19/2008)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MARTHA BERNDT, et al., Plaintiffs, NO. C03-3174 TEH ORDER RE: DECEMBER 17, 2008 JOINT STATUS REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, et al., Defendants.

United States District Court

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For the Northern District of California

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The parties state in their December 17, 2008 joint status report that they are

13 continuing to meet and confer regarding discovery disputes related to Plaintiffs' motion for 14 class certification. They ask this Court to set a March 23, 2009 case management conference 15 at which any remaining disputes can be resolved. However, this case has been referred to 16 Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Laporte for discovery, and the parties shall therefore bring any 17 remaining discovery disputes before her, rather than before this Court. In lieu of setting a 18 case management conference as suggested by the parties, the Court instead orders the parties 19 to file a joint statement by March 16, 2009, indicating the status of discovery, and whether 20 the parties are prepared to agree to a briefing schedule on Plaintiffs' motion for class 21 certification. No appearances shall be necessary unless otherwise ordered. 22 23 IT IS SO ORDERED. 24 25 Dated: 12/19/08 26 27 28 THELTON E. HENDERSON, JUDGE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT