Shahrivar v. City of San Jose et al

Filing 290

ORDER by Judge Seeborg granting 289 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 289 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 286 MOTION for Attorney Fees , 283 Bill of Costs . (rslc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/17/2023)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)

Case 3:10-cv-01029-RS Document 290 Filed 08/17/23 Page 1 of 2

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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FARID SHAHRIVAR,

Case No. 10-cv-01029-RS

Plaintiff,
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United States District Court
Northern District of California

v.

ORDER EXTENDING FILING
DEADLINES

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DAVID SYKES, et al.,
Defendants.

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Plaintiff Farid Shahrivar, again appearing pro se, requests extensions of the deadlines for
his responses to the bill of costs and the motion for attorney fees filed by defendants.

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1. Bill of Costs

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Defendants filed their cost bill 14 days following entry of judgment in their favor, as

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required by Civil Local Rule 54-1. The rules provide that within 14 days thereafter, Shahrivar may

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“serve and file any specific objections to any item of cost claimed in the bill, succinctly setting

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forth the grounds of each objection.” Rule 54-2. Thereafter, the Clerk of the Court will tax costs

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after considering any objections that have been filed. The Clerk will indicate on the bill of costs or

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in a separate notice, which, if any, of the claimed costs are allowed. Rule 54-4.

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Shahrivar’s deadline for filing objections to the bill of costs is hereby extended to

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September 5, 2023. In light of his pro se status, Shahrivar is relieved from the obligation in Rule

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54-2(b) that he meet and confer with defendants’ counsel regarding any objections he intends to

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assert to the cost bill.

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2. Motion for attorney fees

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Shahrivar’s deadline to file any opposition to defendants’ motion for attorney fees is

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hereby extended to September 8, 2023. Defendants may file a reply brief within one week

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thereafter. The motion will then be submitted without oral argument, pursuant to Rule 7-1(b).

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

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These extensions are being granted to provide Shahrivar a reasonable opportunity as a pro

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se litigant to prepare any objections to the cost bill and an opposition to the attorney fee motion.

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Shahrivar asserts he is again searching for legal representation. In light of the history of this

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matter, Shahrivar is advised that no additional extensions will be granted to permit him time to

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obtain counsel. If, however, counsel appears in this action on behalf of Shahrivar prior to the

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expiration of these deadlines, counsel may request a brief further extension.

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Shahrivar is also advised that he may seek assistance with legal questions from the pro se

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help desk, where he currently has an appointment, and assistance regarding any technical filing

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issues from the ECF help desk. The Courtroom Deputy Clerk, however, is not able to provide

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legal or procedural advice. Communications with the court generally should be made only through

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written filings.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: August 17, 2023
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RICHARD SEEBORG
Chief United States District Judge

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CASE NO.

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10-cv-01029-RS