RCM International, LLC v. Alpental Energy Partners, LLC et al

Filing 17

ORDER granting in part motion to expedite 14 disposition of motion to remand 15 filed by RCM International, LLC. Responses due by 11/14/2014. Replies due by 11/17/2014. Motion Hearing set for 11/21/2014 10:00 AM in Courtroom 1, 17th Floor, San Francisco. Signed by Judge Samuel Conti on November 13, 2014. (sclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/13/2014)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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RCM INTERNATIONAL, LLC

) Case No. 3:14-cv-04788-SC
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Plaintiff,
) ORDER GRANTING IN PART
) MOTION TO SHORTEN TIME
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ALPENTAL ENERGY PARTNERS, LLC;
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BLUE MOUNTAIN BIOGAS, LLC; and
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DOES TWO through TWENTY, inclusive )
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Defendants.
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Now before the Court is Plaintiff RCM International LLC's

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("RCM") motion to shorten time for disposition of its motion to

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remand.

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requests the Court vary the ordinary motion schedule to accommodate

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pending proceedings in state court, including a trial date of

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January 26, 2015.

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responsive briefing to the motion to remand fall seven (7) days

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after its motion to remand, on November 14, 2014.

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requests the deadline for reply fall three (3) days later, on

ECF Nos. 14 ("Deadline Mot."); 15 ("Remand Mot.").

RCM

Specifically, RCM requests the deadline for

RCM also

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November 17, 2014.

ECF No. 14 ("Duda Decl.") at ¶ 6.

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seeks to waive the hearing on the motion to remand.

RCM also

Id. at ¶ 7.

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Defendant Blue Mountain Biogas, LLC ("Blue Mountain") has filed a

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response agreeing to shorten the briefing deadlines but refusing to

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waive a hearing on the motion to remand.

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Response").

ECF No. 16 ("Deadline

The Court finds good cause exists to shorten the briefing

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deadlines and disposition of the motion to remand.

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6-3(a).

United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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See Civ. L.R.

Accordingly, the Court ORDERS that the motion to remand

shall be governed by the following schedule:
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As agreed by the parties, Defendants shall file any response

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to RCM's motion to remand within seven (7) days of the motion,

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on Friday, November 14, 2014.

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As agreed by the parties, RCM shall file any reply within

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three (3) days of Defendants' response, on Monday, November

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17, 2014.

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The matter shall be set for a hearing on Friday, November 21,

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2014 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 1, 450 Golden Gate Avenue, San

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Francisco, California.

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submissions the Court will determine whether oral argument is

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necessary.

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hearing is unnecessary, it will vacate the hearing date and

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decide the motion on the papers.

After reviewing the parties'

Civ. L.R. 7-1(b).

If the Court determines a

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: November 13, 2014
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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