Animal Legal Defense Fund et al v. HVFG, L.L.C. et al

Filing 17

ORDER GRANTING LIMITED EXTENSION by Hon. William Alsup granting 16 Motion for Extension of Time to File.(whalc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/28/2013)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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ANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND, et
al.,

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Plaintiffs,

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No. C 12-05809 WHA

ORDER GRANTING EXTENSION
v.
HVFG LLC, et al.,
Defendants.
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Defendants’ counsel requests an extension of ten days in which to file a motion to

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dismiss the complaint. This is unreasonable. The parties should be aware that extensions of any

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type generally will not be granted. It is disappointing, however, that counsel were not able to

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resolve this issue on their own by stipulation, particularly where there is no apparent prejudice to

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plaintiffs’ counsel from a short extension. Moreover, given the questions raised by the

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complaint regarding standing, venue, and other issues suitable for a motion to dismiss, judicial

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efficiency favors robust briefing at this early stage.

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Defendant shall answer or file its motion no later than FEBRUARY 1 AT NOON.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: January 28, 2013.

WILLIAM ALSUP
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE