Hood v. U.S. Government

Filing 5

ORDER of Sua Sponte Referral. Signed by Judge Charles R. Breyer on 4/13/2012. (crblc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/13/2012)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

United States District Court
For the Northern District of California

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No. C 12-01788 CRB

ROBIN HOOD,

ORDER OF SUA SPONTE
REFERRAL

Plaintiff,
v.
U.S. GOVERNMENT,
Defendant.

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When cases that appear to be related have been assigned to different courts, the judge

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with the latest-filed case may refer his matter to the other judge for a determination of

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whether the cases are in fact related. See Local Civil Rule 3-12(c).

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On behalf of himself and others similarly situated, Plaintiff Robin Hood has charged

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the United States and others for violations of the Racketeer-Influenced & Corrupt

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Organizations Act. The Complaint is difficult to interpret.

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After careful examination of the docket, this Court has determined that Hood’s action

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might be related to Robin Hood, et al. v. U.S. Government, Banking Industry. et al., No. 12-

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1542 (“Robin Hood I”).

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Hood filed Robin Hood I on March 27, 2012, and was assigned to Judge Susan Illston.

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Hood then filed this case on April 10, 2012. He additionally notified this Court of his desire

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to proceed before Judge Illston. See Declination to Proceed (dkt. 3).

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Accordingly, pursuant to Rule 3-12(c), the Court refers this case straightway to the

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Honorable Judge Susan Illston for a determination of whether this action relates to Robin

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Hood, et al. v. U.S. Government, Banking Industry, et al., No. 12-1542.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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CHARLES R. BREYER
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Dated: April 13, 2012

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United States District Court
For the Northern District of California

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