Mendez v. R+L Carriers, Inc. et al

Filing 34

ORDER OF REFERENCE TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE for Discovery purposes re 29 MOTION to Compel THE FURTHER QUESTIONING OF PLAINTIFFS RANDY J. MARTINEZ AND ROBERT MENDEZ, AND FOR AN ORDER DIRECTING COUNSEL TO REFRAIN FROM ASSERTING IMPROPER OBJECTIONS A ND INSTRUCTIONS NOT TO ANSWER, and 32 MOTION for Sanctions AGAINST PLAINTIFF RANDY J. MARTINEZ AND PLAINTIFF ROBERT MENDEZ, AND THEIR COUNSEL, J.D. HENDERSON, IN THE AMOUNT OF $4, 775.00 PURSUANT TO FEDERAL RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 30(d)(2) AND 37(a)(5)(A) and Local Rules 37-4. Signed by Judge Claudia Wilken on 3/8/2012. (ndr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/8/2012)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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ROBERT MENDEZ, an individual;
RANDY J. MARTINEZ, an individual;
ANTHONY A. HARANG, an individual;
KEVIN JOHNSON, SR. an individual
and on behalf of all others
similarly situated and the
general public,

United States District Court
For the Northern District of California

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ORDER OF
REFERENCE TO
MAGISTRATE JUDGE

Plaintiffs,

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No. C 11-02478 CW

v.
R+L CARRIERS INC., a Corporation;
R+L CARRIERS SHARED, LLC, a
Corporation, and DOES 1-10,
Defendants.
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Pursuant to Local Rule 72-1, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the
motion to compel the further questioning of Plaintiffs Randy J.

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Martinez and Robert Mendez, and for an order directing counsel to
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refrain from asserting improper objections and instructions not to

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answer, the motion for sanctions, and all further discovery

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motions filed in the above-captioned case are referred to a

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Magistrate Judge.

The hearing noticed for Thursday, April 12,

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2012, is vacated.

Counsel will be advised of the date, time and

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place of appearance by notice from the assigned Magistrate Judge.

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Dated: 3/8/2012

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cc: MagRef

CLAUDIA WILKEN
United States District Judge