McKinney-Drobnis v. Massage Envy Franchising, LLC

Filing 98

ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR RELIEF FROM NONDISPOSITIVE PRETRIAL ORDER OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on September 7, 2018. (mmclc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/7/2018)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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BAERBEL MCKINNEY-DROBNIS, et al,
Plaintiffs,

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v.

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MASSAGE ENVY FRANCHISING, LLC,
Defendant.

United States District Court
Northern District of California

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Case No. 16-cv-06450-MMC
ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT'S
MOTION FOR RELIEF FROM
NONDISPOSITIVE PRETRIAL ORDER
OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE
Re: Dkt. No. 97

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Before the Court is defendant’s Motion, filed September 4, 2018, “for Relief from

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Nondispositive Pretrial Order of Magistrate Judge,” by which defendant seeks review of
portions of the Order Regarding Joint Discovery Letter, filed October 24, 2017, by
Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore.1
Having fully considered the matter, the Court hereby DENIES the motion, for the

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reason that defendant has failed to show the subject order is clearly erroneous or
contrary to law. See 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A) (providing district court may reconsider
magistrate judge’s order where it has been shown to be “clearly erroneous or contrary to
law”).
IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: September 7, 2018
MAXINE M. CHESNEY
United States District Judge

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Defendant’s motion is timely for the reasons expressed therein. (See Def.’s Mot.
at 1:27-28.)