Rose et al v. Stephens Institute

Filing 77

ORDER of reference to Magistrate Judge. Signed by Judge Hamilton on 2/10/2014. (pjhlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/10/2014)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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UNITED STATES, ex rel. Scott Rose, et al.,

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Plaintiff(s),
v.

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ORDER OF REFERENCE
TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE

STEPHENS INSTITUTE, et al.,

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No. C 09-5966 PJH

Defendant(s).
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Pursuant to Local Rule 72-1, this matter is referred to a Magistrate Judge to conduct
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a discovery conference pursuant to plaintiffs’ letter brief (docket #76), and for all further
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discovery. Any date for hearing on discovery motions previously noticed on the
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undersigned's calendar is VACATED.
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After the parties have met and conferred, they shall prepare a joint letter of not more
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than 8 pages with no more than 12 pages of attachments, explaining the dispute. The joint
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letter must be e-filed under the Civil Events category of "Motions and Related Filings>
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Motions--General>Discovery Letter Brief." The Magistrate Judge may issue a ruling, order
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additional briefing, or set a telephone conference or a hearing. After a Magistrate Judge
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has 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.
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Dated: February 10, 2014
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PHYLLIS J. HAMILTON
United States District Judge

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cc: MagRef, Assigned M/J, counsel of record