G.F. et al v. Contra Costa County et al

Filing 73

ORDER by Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong (Terminating 64 Motion to Continue). (ndr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/9/2013)

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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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G.F., by and through her guardian ad litem,
Gail F.; W.B., by and through his guardian ad
litem, CiCi C.; Q.G., by and through his
guardian ad litem, Barbara C.; and on behalf of
themselves and a class of those similarly
situated,

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Docket 64

vs.
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, et al.,
Defendants.

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ORDER

Plaintiffs,

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Case No. 13-03667 SBA

The parties are presently before the Court on Contra Costa County's (the "County")
administrative motion to hold Plaintiffs' motion for class certification in abeyance until the
March 26, 2014 Case Management Conference.1 Dkt. 64. Plaintiffs oppose the motion.
Dkt. 67. Having read and considered the papers filed in connection with this matter and
being fully informed, the Court hereby DENIES the County's administrative motion. The
County has failed to demonstrate that Plaintiffs' motion for class certification should be
held in abeyance until the March 26, 2014 Case Management Conference.
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT the Telephonic Case Management Conference
scheduled for March 26, 2014 at 2:30 p.m. is ADVANCED to January 9, 2014 at 3:30
p.m. Prior to the date scheduled for the conference, the parties shall meet and confer and
prepare a joint Case Management Conference Statement. Plaintiffs are responsible for

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Defendants Contra Costa County Office of Education, Joseph A. Ovick, and Lynn
Mackey filed a joinder to the County's motion. Dkt. 69.

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filing the joint statement no less than seven (7) days prior to the conference date. The joint

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statement shall comply with the Standing Order for All Judges of the Northern District of

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California and the Standing Orders of this Court. Plaintiffs are responsible for setting up

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the conference call, and on the specified date and time, shall call [phone] with all

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parties on the line. This Order terminates Docket 64.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

12/9/2013

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SAUNDRA BROWN ARMSTRONG
United States District Judge

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