Spitzer et al v. Aljoe et al

Filing 134

ORDER Staying Motions and Vacating Pretrial Hearing Dates Pending Mediation. Signed by Judge Maria-Elena James on 7/24/2015. (mejlc2S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/24/2015)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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THOMAS A. SPITZER, et al.,

Case No. 13-cv-05442-MEJ

Plaintiffs,
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ORDER STAYING ALL MOTIONS
PENDING MEDIATION

v.
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TRISHA A. ALJOE, et al.,

Re: Dkt. Nos. 115, 122, 130

Defendants.

United States District Court
Northern District of California

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Pending before the Court is the City Defendants’ Motion for Reconsideration (Dkt. No.

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115), Plaintiffs’ Motion for a Discovery Extension (Dkt. No. 122), and Plaintiffs’ Motion to File a

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Sur-Reply in Response to the City Defendants’ Reply to Plaintiffs’ Opposition to the City

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Defendants’ Motion for Reconsideration (Dkt. No. 130). Discovery closed on July 6, 2015 and

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currently dispositive motions are due by August 6, 2015. See Order, Dkt. No. 97.

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The parties recently informed the undersigned’s courtroom deputy that they plan to attend

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private mediation in early August. So that the parties may focus on settlement negotiations, the

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Court finds it appropriate to stay briefing deadlines and any hearings related to the above motions,

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as well as the upcoming dispositive motion deadlines and hearing. Accordingly, the Court

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STAYS all briefing deadlines and VACATES all pretrial hearing dates scheduled in this case.

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The parties shall file a joint status report within two weeks of completion of their mediation.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: July 24, 2015
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MARIA-ELENA JAMES
United States Magistrate Judge