Moore v. Richmond Police Department et al

Filing 78

ORDER RE: NOVEMBER 7, 2008 CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on October 30, 2008. (mmcsec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/30/2008)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 United United States District Court For the Northern District of California 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 v. OFFICERS S. ZEPPA, T. JACKSON, HEMBREE, LLAMAS #1119, SERGEANTS M. BIRCH AND CLARK, Defendants. / GARY B. MOORE, Plaintiff, No. C 04-1749 MMC ORDER RE: NOVEMBER 7, 2008 CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

Before the Court is the parties' Updated Joint Case Management Conference Statement, filed October 28, 2008, wherein the parties request that they be excused from appearing as there have been "no new developments that would necessitate an in-person discussion." (See Updated Joint Statement at 2:3-6.) Trial in the instant matter is currently scheduled to begin February 9, 2009. The Court anticipates, however, that a capital murder trial, if it goes forward as scheduled, will take precedence over the trial in the instant action. Accordingly, the parties' request is hereby GRANTED in part. Specifically, to the extent the parties seek to be excused from attending the November 7, 2008 Case Management Conference "in person," the request is GRANTED; the Court will allow the parties to appear by telephone in lieu of such appearance in court.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 United States District Court For the Northern District of California 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

In the interim, the parties shall meet and confer with respect to whether they will consent to have this case assigned for all purposes to a Magistrate Judge of their mutual choice, and with respect to any other considerations prompted by the above-noted potential conflict in this Court's trial calendar. IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated: October 30, 2008 ___________________________ MAXINE M. CHESNEY United States District Judge

2