Merriman v. Governor Jerry Brown et al.

Filing 55

ORDER GRANTING THE STATE OF CALIFORNIAS MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF AND DENYING REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE by Judge Alsup granting 52 Motion to File Amicus Curiae Brief; denying 53 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. (whalc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/21/2016)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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JUSTIN MERRIMAN,

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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Plaintiff,

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No. C 15-01715 WHA

v.

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OFFICER SMITH, OFFICER TIERNEY,
OFFICER ROBINSON, DOES 1 to 50,

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Defendants.
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ORDER GRANTING THE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA’S
MOTION FOR LEAVE TO
FILE AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF
AND DENYING REQUEST
FOR CONTINUANCE

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Plaintiff seeks leave to amend his complaint to add the State of California as a

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defendant. A hearing on that motion is scheduled for June 23 at 8:00 a.m. The State seeks

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leave to file an amicus brief in opposition to plaintiff’s motion. The State’s motion is hereby

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GRANTED.

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Plaintiff seeks to continue the hearing to July 7 allow time to respond to the State’s

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amicus brief; however, counsel for Officer Tierney is not available on that date. In light of the

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difficulty in scheduling a new hearing date, plaintiff’s request is DENIED.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: June 21, 2016.

WILLIAM ALSUP
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE