Choyce v. SF Bay Area Independent Media Center et al

Filing 43

ORDER VACATING MOTION HEARING re 29 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim to Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint filed by Layer42.net, Inc., 31 MOTION to Dismiss Notice of Motions and Motions of Defendant SF Bay Area Independent Media Center to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(B)(6) and MOTION to Strike 26 Amended Complaint Plaintiff's State Law Causes of Action Pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure 425.16 and Memorandum of Authorities in Support of Same filed by SF Bay Area Independent Media Center. Signed by Judge Jon S. Tigar on February 3, 2014. (wsn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/3/2014)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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DIONNE CHOYCE,

Case No. 13-cv-01842-JST

Plaintiff,
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v.

ORDER VACATING MOTION
HEARING

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SF BAY AREA INDEPENDENT MEDIA
CENTER, et al.,

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

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Defendants.

Re: ECF Nos. 29, 31

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Before the Court is Defendant's Motion to Dismiss and Special Motions to Strike. Dkt.

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No. 29 & 31. Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 78(b) and Civil Local Rule 7-1(b), the

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Court finds that the parties’ briefs have thoroughly addressed the issues, rendering the matter

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suitable for disposition without oral argument. The hearing on this matter, currently scheduled for

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February 13, 2014, is hereby VACATED.

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However, if any party advises the Court in writing by no later than two days from the date

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of this Order that most or all of the argument for its side will be conducted by a lawyer who has

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been licensed to practice law for four or fewer years, and who has not previously presented

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argument before this Court, then the Court will reschedule the hearing at a time that is convenient

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to all parties in order to provide that opportunity. Any such notice should reflect the date or dates

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on which the parties are available for the hearing.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: February 3, 2014
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JON S. TIGAR
United States District Judge