Adams v. Albertson et al

Filing 114

ORDER REFERRING ALL DISCOVERY DISPUTES FOR ASSIGNMENT TO A MAGISTRATE JUDGE re 112 Letter filed by Mark Letell Adams. Signed by Judge Alsup on October 24, 2011. (whalc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/24/2011)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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No. C 10-04787 WHA

MARK LETELL ADAMS,

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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Plaintiff,
v.

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RONALD ALBERTSON individually in
his official capacity as a former San Carlos
Police Sergeant, MICHAEL ANDERSON
individually in his official capacity as a
former San Carlos Police Officer, JUSTIN
COUNCIL individually in his official
capacity as a former San Carlos Police
Officer, GREG ROTHAUS individually in
his official capacity as a former San Carlos
Police Chief, CITY OF SAN CARLOS,
CITY OF SAN CARLOS POLICE
DEPARTMENT, and DOES 1-100,

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ORDER REFERRING
ALL DISCOVERY
DISPUTES FOR
ASSIGNMENT TO A
MAGISTRATE JUDGE

Defendants.

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Plaintiff’s October 21 discovery dispute letter brief is acknowledged (Dkt. No. 111). The

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discovery dispute raised therein and all future discovery disputes in this action are hereby referred

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to the Clerk for random assignment to a magistrate judge, who shall also resolve all future

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discovery disputes as well.

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The non-expert discovery cut-off date is November 30, 2011. A jury trial is scheduled to

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begin on March 5, 2012 (Dkt. No 67). The parties must be mindful of these deadlines. The

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parties bear the burden of bringing all discovery disputes to the magistrate judge’s attention in a

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timely manner, such that the disputes can be settled and discovery can be completed before

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November 30. The magistrate judge is requested to assist the Court in adhering to the case

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management schedule by issuing timely rulings on the parties’ discovery disputes.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: October 24, 2011.

WILLIAM ALSUP
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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