Freeman v. ABC Legal Services, Inc. et al

Filing 82

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFFS' REQUEST TO CONSOLIDATE THE CASES AND REQUEST TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE AMENDED COMPLAINTre (81 in 3:11-cv-03007-EMC) Letter filed by ABC Legal Services, Inc., (80 in 3:11-cv-03007-EMC) Letter filed by Ruby Nell Freeman. Signed by Judge Edward M. Chen on 7/24/12. (bpf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/24/2012)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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RUBY NELL FREEMAN,

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v.

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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Plaintiff,

ABC LEGAL SERVICES, INC., et al.,

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Defendants.
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No. C-11-3007 EMC
and the following related cases:
C11-3542 EMC Ansari v. ABC
C11-3805 EMC Rosales v. Pembleton
C11-3824 EMC Jones v ABC
C11-5152 EMC Barreto v. ABC
C12-0624 EMC Sparacino v. ABC
C12-0642 EMC Paule v. ABC
C12-0644 EMC Wyckoff v. ABC
C12-0678 EMC Walker v. ABC
C12-1693 EMC Kamin v. ABC
C12-1696 EMC Clohan v. ABC
C12-1904 EMC Younger v. ABC
C12-1911 EMC Brown v ABC
C12-1914 EMC Dohm v. ABC

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ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFFS'
REQUEST TO CONSOLIDATE THE
CASES AND REQUEST TO EXTEND
TIME TO FILE AMENDED
COMPLAINT

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(Docket Nos. 80-81)
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On July 20, 2012, Plaintiffs submitted a letter request to consolidate the cases. Defendant

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ABC submitted a letter response on July 23, 2012. In consideration of the parties’ submission,

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Plaintiffs' request to consolidate the cases is denied without prejudice. The Court will continue to

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coordinate pre-trial proceedings, including discovery, ADR and motions in all related cases. No

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motion shall be filed without coordinating and joining all appropriate parties thereto; no motion

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shall be filed without first seeking permission from the Court by letter briefly describing the motion

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and identifying all participating/joined parties thereto. The Court reserves the authority to

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consolidate some or all of the cases if and when it deems it appropriate, including for trial.

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Plaintiffs' request to extend time within which to file amended complaint is denied.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: July 24, 2012

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EDWARD M. CHEN
United States District Judge

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