Ibrahim v. Department of Homeland et al

Filing 505

ORDER DENYING REQUEST FOR HEARING by Hon. William Alsup denying 503 Motion for Hearing.(whalc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/23/2013)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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RAHINAH IBRAHIM,

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Plaintiff,

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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No. C 06-00545 WHA

v.

ORDER DENYING
REQUEST FOR HEARING

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY, et al.,
Defendants.
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Plaintiff’s counsel contends that the government may have reviewed plaintiff’s emails as

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part of the recently-publicized PRISM program. The government has refused to answer

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questions on this topic from plaintiff’s counsel via email correspondence and has requested that

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plaintiff’s counsel adhere to standard discovery procedures. Dissatisfied with this response,

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plaintiff’s counsel has filed a “request for hearing” that does not comport with the local rules or

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the Court’s supplemental order (Dkt. No. 359).

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The “request for hearing” constitutes an end-run around the discovery rules and is

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accordingly DENIED. Plaintiff’s counsel is requested to please comply with the Civil Local

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Rules and the Court’s supplemental order for all future filings.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: July 22, 2013.

WILLIAM ALSUP
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE