Collins et al v. County of San Mateo et al

Filing 52

ORDER by the Hon. Thelton E. Henderson granting 50 Administrative motion to reassign settlement judge. The matter shall be reassigned for a settlement conference before a randomly selected magistrate judge. (tehlc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/7/2017)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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GEORGE COLLINS, et al.,
Plaintiffs,

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v.
COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, et al.,

Case No. 16-cv-05629-TEH
ORDER GRANTING
ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION TO
REASSIGN SETTLEMENT JUDGE

Defendants.

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At the July 31, 2017 case management conference, the parties agreed to a settlement

United States District Court
Northern District of California

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conference before Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler. Two days later, Defendants filed an

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administrative motion seeking reassignment to a different magistrate judge “because

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another matter involving the County Counsel’s office is currently pending before

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Magistrate Judge Beeler.” ECF No. 50 at 2. Plaintiffs timely opposed the motion.

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The Court agrees with Plaintiffs that Defendants’ stated reason does not present

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good cause for reassignment. On the other hand, settlement efforts may be hindered if one

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side objects to the assigned judge. In this instance, and in this instance only, the Court

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therefore GRANTS Defendants’ administrative motion. This matter shall be reassigned

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for a settlement conference before a randomly selected magistrate judge. No further

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reassignments will be made.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: 08/07/17

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THELTON E. HENDERSON
United States District Judge