Third Degree Films, Inc. v. Does 1 - 178

Filing 57

ORDER Severing and Dismissing Claims Against Does 2-178. Signed by Judge Edward M. Chen on 1/14/2013. (emcsec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/14/2013).

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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THIRD DEGREE FILMS, INC.,

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Plaintiff,

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v.

ORDER SEVERING AND DISMISSING
CLAIMS AGAINST DOES 2-178

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

No. C-12-3858 EMC

DOES 1-178,

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Defendants.
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Previously, this Court issued an order instructing Plaintiff to show cause as to why this case

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should not be severed. See Docket No. 154 (order to show cause). Plaintiff failed to file a response

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to the order to show cause within the timeframe ordered. Accordingly, the Court hereby orders as

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follows.

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Claims against Does 2-105 and Does 107-78 are hereby severed from this action.1

This leaves as the sole defendant in this action Doe 1.

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Claims against Does 2-105 and Does 107-78 are dismissed without prejudice. If

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Plaintiff refiles separate complaints against these Does within 20 days of the date of this order, each

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(notice).

Plaintiff has already voluntarily dismissed with prejudice Doe 106. See Docket No. 49

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such action shall be deemed a continuation of the original action for purposes of the statute of

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limitations.

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Plaintiff shall serve this order on all unrepresented Defendants and file a Certificate/Proof of
Service with the Court.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: January 14, 2013

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EDWARD M. CHEN
United States District Judge

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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