Cheng v. Schlumberger

Filing 78

ORDER DENYING MOTION TO SHORTEN TIME TO HEAR MOTION TO DISMISS. Signed by Judge JEFFREY S. WHITE on 9/23/13. (jjoS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/23/2013)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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v.
SCHLUMBERGER,

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Defendant.
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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

ORDER DENYING MOTION TO
SHORTEN TIME TO HEAR
MOTION TO DISMISS

Plaintiff,

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No. C 13-02641 JSW

TONY CHENG,

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On September 5, 2013, Plaintiff filed an Amendment to his Opposition to Defendant’s

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Motion to Dismiss and a Motion to Shorten Time. Plaintiff asks that the Court advance the

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hearing date on the motion to dismiss from November 1, 2013 to October 4, 2013. The Court’s

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law and motion calendar on October 4, 2013 is closed. The also Court does not find good cause

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to advance the hearing date to give this motion to dismiss priority over other pending motions.

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Accordingly, the Court DENIES Plaintiff’s request to shorten time.

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However, as the Court advised the parties at the status conference held on August 26,

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2013, if the Court determines that it can resolve the motion without a hearing, it will notify the

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parties in advance of the hearing date.

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In his reply brief, Plaintiff raises a continued objection to “Defendant’s redundant use of

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the phrase ‘erroneously identified as Schlumberger Oilfield Services,” and its position that they

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only represent Schlumberger Limited or Schlumberger N.V. Plaintiff requests that the Court

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“clarify and eliminate this confusion.” As this Court has previously advised Plaintiff, it cannot

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provide him with legal advice.

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Accordingly, the Court also DENIES Plaintiff’s request to clarify Defendant’s position.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: September 23, 2013
JEFFREY S. WHITE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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