Rothman v. U.S. Bank National Association et al

Filing 48

ORDER REFERRING CASE TO ADR UNIT FOR COURT-SPONSORED MEDIATION; DEFERRING RULING ON MOTIONS AND VACATING HEARING; CONTINUING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE; DIRECTIONS TO PARTIES. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on October 16, 2013. (mmclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/16/2013)

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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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MARSHALL ROTHMAN,

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No. C-13-3381 MMC

Plaintiff,

ORDER REFERRING CASE TO ADR
UNIT FOR COURT-SPONSORED
MEDIATION; DEFERRING RULING ON
MOTIONS AND VACATING HEARING;
CONTINUING CASE MANAGEMENT
CONFERENCE; DIRECTIONS TO
PARTIES

v.
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION &
OLD REPUBLIC DEFAULT MANAGEMENT
SERVICES,

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Defendants.

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Before the Court is plaintiff’s motion for preliminary injunction, filed August 28, 20131;

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defendants have filed opposition, to which plaintiff has replied. Also before the Court are

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defendants’ motions to dismiss, filed, respectively, September 11, 2013 and September 13,

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2013; plaintiff has filed opposition, to which defendants have replied.

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The Court having been advised this date by the ADR Unit that all parties have

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agreed to meditate the instant dispute by court-sponsored mediation, the Court hereby

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REFERS the above-titled action to this district’s Mediation Program, DEFERS ruling on the

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above-referenced motions pending mediation, VACATES the October 18, 2013 hearing on

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said motions, and CONTINUES to March 21, 2014 the Case Management Conference

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currently scheduled for January 17, 2014.

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By order filed August 29, 2013, the Court construed plaintiff’s Ex Parte Motion for
Temporary Restraining Order and Order to Show Cause as a motion for preliminary
injunction.

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In light of the above, the parties are hereby DIRECTED to file no later than February

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14, 2014, a Joint Status Report apprising the Court of the status of the mediation and

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whether they wish to proceed on the above-referenced motions.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: October 16, 2013
MAXINE M. CHESNEY
United States District Judge

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