Cheng v. Schlumberger

Filing 19

ORDER REGARDING LETTER DATED JUNE 30, 2013. Signed by Judge Jeffrey S. White on 7/10/13. (jjoS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/10/2013)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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TONY CHENG,

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v.

ORDER REGARDING LETTER
DATED JUNE 30, 2013

SCHLUMBERGER,
Defendant.
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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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No. C 13-02641 JSW

Plaintiff,

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On June 30, 2013, several of Plaintiff’s relatives sent the Court a letter requesting that

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the Court expedite Plaintiff’s case. The Court will not consider this letter for at least two

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reasons. First, Plaintiff’s relatives are not parties to this case and are not representing Plaintiff.

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Plaintiff is proceeding pro se and has proved capable of filing documents on his own behalf.

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Second, there is no indication that this letter was served on Defendant. A court may not

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consider ex parte communications (confidential communications that are not disclosed to all

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parties) except under limited circumstances not present here.

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Although the Court is not acting on the letter, in order to preserve the record, the Court

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shall make a copy of the letter and its attachments to be filed under seal and ex parte, pending a

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further Order from this Court. The Clerk is HEREBY ORDERED to return the original letter

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and its attachments to the members of Plaintiff’s family at the address on the letter.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: July 10, 2013
JEFFREY S. WHITE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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TONY CHENG,

Case Number: CV13-02641 JSW

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Plaintiff,

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

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v.
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SCHLUMBERGER et al,
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Defendant.

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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I, the undersigned, hereby certify that I am an employee in the Office of the Clerk, U.S.
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said copy(ies) in a postage paid envelope addressed to the person(s) hereinafter listed, by
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delivery receptacle located in the Clerk's office.
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Tony Hsiao-Ping Cheng
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16 1924 E 28 St
Oakland, CA 94606
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Kam Cheng
18 Kwok Cheng
Fung Hi Chu
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19 1924 E 28 St
Oakland, CA 94606
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Dated: July 10, 2013
Richard W. Wieking, Clerk
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By: Jennifer Ottolini, Deputy Clerk
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