Trabakoolas et al v. Watts Water Technologies, Inc. et al

Filing 254

ORDER REGARDING DKT. NO. 213. Signed by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers on 8/20/13. (fs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/20/2013)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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Northern District of California

United States District Court

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JASON TRABAKOOLAS and SHIELA
STETSON, individually and on behalf of all
others similarly situated,

Case No.: 12-cv-01172-WHO
ORDER REGARDING DKT. NO. 213

Plaintiffs,
v.
WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES, INC., et
al.,
Defendants.
The parties have filed a Joint Submission to the undersigned despite the fact that this case has

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been reassigned to the Honorable William H. Orrick. Defendants contend that Plaintiffs “are still

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trying to offer [particular] emails in an effort to establish an attorney-client relationship” between

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Plaintiff Stetson and attorneys representing her insurer (the Stutman Firm). Defendants argue that

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Plaintiffs are effectively seeking reconsideration of a prior order issued by this Court.

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Plaintiffs respond that they have not filed, do not presently seek to file, and have not sought

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leave to file a motion for reconsideration. Rather, Defendants are attempting to use Civ. L.R. 7-9

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(Leave of Court Requirement for Motion for Reconsideration) against Plaintiffs when there is no ripe

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dispute. The Court agrees with Plaintiffs. It is unclear to the Court what relief Defendants seek to

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gain by initiating this Joint Submission. As such, there is no discernible request upon which to grant

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or deny relief.

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Further, the Court instructs the parties to file all future requests and motions in this action to

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the judge assigned to this action, and not the undersigned. The reassignment to Judge Orrick was “for

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all further proceedings.” (Judge Orrick’s Reassignment Order and Order Requiring Submission of

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Case Management Statement, filed June 27, 2013.) The undersigned no longer retains authority or

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oversight of this matter.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: August 20, 2013
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YVONNE GONZALEZ ROGERS
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT JUDGE

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Northern District of California

United States District Court

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