Beauperthuy et al v. 24 Hour Fitness USA, Inc. et al

Filing 536

ORDER re Duties of Special Master. 24 Hour Fitness's Motion to Dismiss #535 is referred to the Special Master and the hearing date set for October 5, 2012 before Judge Conti is vacated. Signed by Judge Samuel Conti on 08/28/2012. (sclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/28/2012)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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) Case No. 06-0715-SC
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) ORDER RE: DUTIES OF SPECIAL
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On February 27, 2012, the Court appointed the Honorable James

GABE BEAUPERTHUY, et al.,
Plaintiffs,

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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v.

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24 HOUR FITNESS USA, INC.; SPORT
AND FITNESS CLUBS OF AMERICA,
INC.,

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Defendants.

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Larson, United States Magistrate Judge (Retired), as a Special

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Master to assist the Court in this litigation.

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("Order").

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Court with . . . resolving motions now pending before this Court,

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as well as future motions."

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ECF No. 502

Among the Special Master's duties are "assist[ing] the

Id. ¶ 8.

On August 28, 2012, Defendants filed a Motion to Dismiss.

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No. 535 ("Mot.").

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this Court (rather than the Special Master) on October 5, 2012.

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ECF

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The Motion was scheduled for a hearing before

Pursuant to its Order appointing the Special Master, the Court

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hereby REFERS Defendants' Motion, as well as all future motions

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filed before the district court in this case, to Judge Larson, who

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shall issue recommendations and tentative rulings on the motions.

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These recommendations will be subject to the Court's final

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approval.

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their papers in the Court's electronic filing system, but chambers

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copies shall be directed to Judge Larson rather than to this Court.

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The hearing on Defendants' Motion, scheduled to be held before

See Order ¶¶ 16-19.

The parties shall continue to file

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this Court on October 5, is hereby VACATED.

Moving parties are to

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contact Judge Larson's Case Manager, Heather Muirhead, at 415-774-

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2613 to calendar the pending Motion, as well as any future motions.

United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:

August 28, 2012
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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