Collectors Universe, Inc. v. Rodriguez

Filing 22

ORDER Case Management Statement due by 9/15/2011. Case Management Conference set for 9/22/2011 10:00 AM in Courtroom B, 15th Floor, San Francisco.. Signed by Judge Maria-Elena James on 6/9/2011. (cdnS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/9/2011)

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Benjamin H. Ballard (CA 94772)
Ballard Law Office
900 Larkspur Landing Circle, Ste. 179
Larkspur CA 94939
Ph: 415-781-3500
Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]
Armen R. Vartian (CA 94772)
Law Offices of Armen R. Vartian
1601 N. Sepulveda Blvd #581
Manhattan Beach. CA 90266
Ph: 310-372-1355
Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

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Collectors Universe, Inc., a Delaware
corporation,

CASE NO. C 10 0260 MEJ

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CASE MANAGEMENT
STATEMENT OF PLAINTIFF
COLLECTORS UNIVERSE, INC.

Plaintiff,
vs.

Conference Date: June 16, 2011
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Courtroom: B
Trial Date: None

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Roberto Rodriguez, an individual, John
Barnardi; Does 1-10, individuals and/or entities
whose identities are currently unknown,
Defendants.
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In the case management conference statement plaintiff Collectors Universe, Inc.
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submitted in connection with the last (March 17, 2011) conference, we stated that progress on
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the case had been halted due to pending criminal proceedings against the primary defendant,
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Roberto Rodriguez. According to the district attorney today, a preliminary hearing is set for June
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28, with no trial date set, and no current estimate when the case will be resolved, Mr. Rodriguez
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CASE MGT STATEMENT OF PLAINTIFF COLLECTORS UNIVERSE, INC. Case no. C 10 0260 MEJ

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having "waived time" for a speedy trial, making resolution of his case lengthier and certain to

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predict.

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Therefore, the statement to the Court in our two previous CMC statements still is
accurate:
"Plaintiff Collectors Universe is now in a position where its best efforts to move the case
forward have been stymied by this inability to obtain key testimony concerning the
fraudulent coin-alteration scheme at issue in the case from the two key witnesses who, as
far as we have been able to determine, are the only witnesses who can provide the facts
necessary to allow the case to proceed."

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In our last two statements we proposed that, if the Court concluded another continuance
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of the CMC was not appropriate, the Court might consider issuing a stay of the case until
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criminal proceedings against defendant Rodriguez concluded. We propose instead another 90
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day continuance and will inform the Court promptly of any developments that would allow the
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case to proceed.
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Date: June 9, 2011
Ballard Law Office
Law Offices of Armen R. Vartian

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By: Benjamin H. Ballard

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Attorneys for Plaintiff Collectors Universe, Inc.

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The CMC is CONTINUED to September 22, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. in Coutroom B. All deadlines are
adjusted accordingly.

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