United States of America ex rel. et al v. Amgen Inc.

Filing 34

ORDER DISMISSING CASE FOR LACK OF PROSECUTION. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bernard Zimmerman on 1/5/2012. (bzsec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/5/2012)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ex)
rel. SAMUEL J. MAY, et al., )
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Plaintiff(s),
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v.
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AMGEN INC., a Delaware
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Corporation,
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Defendant(s).
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No. C10-2577 BZ
ORDER DISMISSING CASE FOR
LACK OF PROSECUTION

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This case is a year and a half old.

The United States

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declined to intervene on September 24, 2010.

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May has had ample opportunity to find new counsel.

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31, 2011, he was provided with 60 more days to obtain counsel

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and file a notice of appearance.

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December 5, 2011.

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been advised that he cannot maintain this case as a pro se

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litigant, Stoner v. Santa Clara County Office of Education,

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502 F.3d 1116, 1126-27 (9th Circ. 2007), and the court has

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already provided Mr. May with extensions of time in which to

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obtain counsel.

Relator Samuel

He was reminded of this on

No appearance has been filed.

(See Docket Nos. 21 and 27)
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On October

Mr. May has

IT IS THEREFORE

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ORDERED that this matter is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE for

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failure to prosecute.

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Dated: January 5, 2012

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Bernard Zimmerman
United States Magistrate Judge

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