Faubion-Smith et al v. National Railroad Passenger Corporation

Filing 28

SUA SPONTE JUDICIAL REFERRAL FOR PURPOSE OF DETERMINING RELATIONSHIP. Oppositions due within 7 days from the date of this order. Signed by Judge Elizabeth D Laporte on 4/9/2013. (knmS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/10/2013)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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EMMA SMITH,

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United States District Court
For the Northern District of California

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Plaintiff,

SUA SPONTE JUDICIAL REFERRAL
FOR PURPOSE OF DETERMINING
RELATIONSHIP

v.
NATIONAL RAILROAD,
Defendant.

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No. C -12-05255 EDL

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Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 3-12(c), this Court, sua sponte, refers the above-captioned case,

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filed on October 11, 2012, to the Honorable Judge Laurel Beeler to consider whether this case is

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related to Smith v. National Railroad Passenger Corp., C-12-1823 LB. In both cases, Plaintiffs have

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sued Defendant for personal injuries sustained in the same train accident. Plaintiff shall file any

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response in opposition to or in support of relating the cases within seven (7) calendar days of the

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date of this Order.

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At the further case management conference on April 4, 2013, Plaintiff’s counsel informed

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the Court that the parties in Smith v. National Railroad Passenger Corp., C-12-1823 LB were

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scheduled for mediation in May 2013. According to the docket for that case, the mediation is set for

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May 21, 2013. Accordingly, as requested by counsel at the further case management conference, the

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Court recommends delaying ruling on this sua sponte referral until after May 21, 2013. However,

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the timing on a ruling on this referral is in Judge Beeler's discretion.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: April 9, 2013
ELIZABETH D. LAPORTE
United States Chief Magistrate Judge