Winding Creek Solar LLC v. California Public Utilities Commission

Filing 31

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR ADMINISTRATIVE RELIEF FOR ORDER PERMITTING APPEARANCE TELEPHONICALLY AT THE JANUARY 23, 2014 HEARING ON DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS. Signed by Judge Richard Seeborg on 1/6/14. (cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/6/2014)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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Winding Creek Solar LLC,

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Plaintiff,
v.
California Public Utilities Commission,
Defendants.
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No. C 13-04934 RS
ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S
MOTION FOR ADMINISTRATIVE
RELIEF FOR ORDER PERMITTING
APPEARANCE TELEPHONICALLY
AT THE JANUARY 23, 2014
HEARING ON DEFENDANT’S
MOTION TO DISMISS

Plaintiff’s motion for administrative relief for an order permitting it to appear
telephonically at the January 23, 2014 hearing on defendant’s motion to dismiss is denied.
In this court’s experience, telephonic hearings on substantive motions are no substitute
for oral argument where counsel are physically present and often entail the problem of all
participants talking over each other. In the event that both parties request the submission of the
motion without oral argument, the court will consider that request.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

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DATED:

January 6, 2014
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RICHARD SEEBORG
United States District Judge
ORDER