Estate of Yanira Serrano et al v. Trieu et al

Filing 41

ORDER REFERRING TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO STRIKE PLAINTIFFS' EXPERT DESIGNATION; REFERRING TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE PLAINTIFFS' OBJECTION TO DEFENDANTS' EXPERT DESIGNATION; DENYING DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO SHORTEN TIME. Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 72-1, defendant's motion to strike, plaintiff's objection, and all further discovery matters are referred to a Magistrate Judge to be heard and considered at the convenience of the assigned Magistrate Judge's calendar. At a recent Case Management Conference, the Court extended the deadline for filing dispositive motions to January 29, 2016, and, accordingly, defendant's "Motion to Shorten Time" is denied. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on December 22, 2015. (mmclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/22/2015)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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ESTATE OF YANIRA SERRANO, et al.,

No. C-14-4081 MMC

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Plaintiffs,
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v.
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MENH TRIEU, et al.,
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Defendants.

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ORDER REFERRING TO MAGISTRATE
JUDGE DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO
STRIKE PLAINTIFFS’ EXPERT
DESIGNATION; REFERRING TO
MAGISTRATE JUDGE PLAINTIFFS’
OBJECTION TO DEFENDANTS’
EXPERT DESIGNATION; DENYING
DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO SHORTEN
TIME

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Before the Court are defendant’s “Motion to Strike Plaintiffs’ Designation of Dr.
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James Gamble as an Expert and to Exclude Any Testimony from Dr. Gamble,”1 filed

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December 17, 2015, and plaintiffs’ “Objection to Defendants’ Cumulative Expert
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Designation,” filed December 16, 2015, which the Court construes as a motion to strike
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either Joseph John Callanan, Jr. or Jeffrey A. Martin as an expert. Pursuant to Civil Local
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Rule 72-1, said motions and all further discovery matters, are hereby REFERRED to a
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In connection therewith, defendant filed a “Motion to Shorten Time,” in light of the
previously set January 15, 2016, deadline for filing dispositive motions. At a recent Case
Management Conference, however, the Court extended that deadline to January 29, 2016,
and, accordingly, defendant’s “Motion to Shorten Time” is hereby DENIED.

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Magistrate Judge to be heard and considered at the convenience of the assigned

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Magistrate Judge’s calendar.

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After the parties have met and conferred, see Civil L.R. 37-1, the parties shall

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prepare a joint letter of not more than 5 pages explaining the dispute. Up to 12 pages of

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attachments may be added. The joint letter must be electronically filed under the Civil

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Events category of “Motions and Related Filings > Motions - General > Discovery Letter

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Brief.” The Magistrate Judge to whom the matter is assigned will advise the parties of how

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that Judge intends to proceed. The Magistrate Judge may issue a ruling, order more

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formal briefing, or set a telephone conference or a hearing. After a Magistrate Judge has

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been assigned, all further discovery matters shall be filed pursuant to that Judge’s

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procedures.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: December 22, 2015
MAXINE M. CHESNEY
United States District Judge

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