Williams v. County of Alameda, The et al

Filing 24

ORDER STRIKING 19 Opposition/Response to Motion filed by Curtis D. Williams, Set/Reset Deadlines as to 19 Opposition/Response to Motion, 18 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint. Responses due by 1/14/2013. Replies due by 1/21/2013.. Signed by Judge ARMSTRONG on 1/7/13. (lrc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/7/2013)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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OAKLAND DIVISION

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7 CURTIS D. WILLIAMS, an individual,

Case No: C 12-02511 SBA

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ORDER STRIKING PLAINTIFF'S
OVERSIZED OPPOSITION BRIEF

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Plaintiff,
vs.

10 THE COUNTY OF ALAMEDA, KEVIN H.

ESTEP, THOMAS F. MADIGAN, MARIO

11 M. FELIX, BRIAN R. FERNANDEZ,

MICHAEL J. GIAMMALVO, MICAH

12 BENNETT, LUIS SANTAMARIA, , and
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DOES 1-5 inclusive,
Defendants.

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Plaintiff has filed a twenty-four page opposition to Defendants' motion to dismiss.

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Dkt. 18. Under this Court's Standing Orders, the maximum page limit for motions and

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oppositions thereto is fifteen pages. Dkt. 2 at 4. The Standing Orders further state that any

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brief filed "in an improper manner or form shall not be received or considered by the

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Court." Id.; see Swanson v. U.S. Forest Serv., 87 F.3d 339, 345 (9th Cir. 1996) (courts

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have discretion to strike oversized briefs). Accordingly,

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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT Plaintiff's opposition brief (Dkt. 19) is

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STRICKEN from the record. Plaintiff shall have until January 14, 2013 to refile his

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opposition in conformity with the Court's Standing Orders. Defendants may file a revised

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reply by no later than January 21, 2013.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: 1/7/13

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SAUNDRA BROWN ARMSTRONG
United States District Judge