APL CO. Pte., LTD., et al v. IMPX Traders Inc. et al

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ORDER of reference to Magistrate Judge. Signed by Judge Hamilton on 11/12/2013. (pjhlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/12/2013)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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APL CO PTE LTD, et al.,
Plaintiffs,

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v.

ORDER OF REFERENCE TO
MAGISTRATE JUDGE

IMPX TRADERS INC., et al.,

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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No. C 13-3706 PJH

Defendants.
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In the above-captioned case, all parties have now consented to proceed before a

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Magistrate Judge for all purposes. Defendants IMPX Traders and Malleshwar Hiriyur filed

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their consent on September 23, 2013. See Dkt. 10. Defendant Hiriyur, as president of

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IMPX Traders, does have the power to give such consent on behalf of the corporation.

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Plaintiffs APL Co. Pte., Ltd. and American President Lines, Ltd., in their case management

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statement, stated that they “consent to a Magistrate Judge for all purposes.” See Dkt. 20 at

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6. Accordingly, pursuant to Local Rule 72-1 and the consent of the parties, this matter is

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referred for random assignment of a Magistrate Judge for all purposes including trial and

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entry of judgment.

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The court also notes that defendant Hiriyur may represent only himself pro se, and

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may not appear on behalf of corporate defendant IMPX Traders. That is because a pro se

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litigant may not represent anyone but himself and because a corporation may not appear in

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federal court except through counsel. IMPX Traders must retain counsel to represent it.

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The assigned Magistrate Judge will determine how much time shall be given to do so.

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Finally, the court VACATES the case management conference scheduled for

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November 14, 2013, and notes that no hearing has yet been set on defendants’ motion to

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dismiss. The parties will be advised of the date, time and place of the next appearance by

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notice from the assigned Magistrate Judge.

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While the court will serve a copy of this order on the defendants by mail, since

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neither has yet been given permission to e-file, given the Thursday deadline that is being

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vacated, plaintiffs’ counsel is ordered to contact defendants by telephone immediately

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about the contents of this order.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: November 12, 2013
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PHYLLIS J. HAMILTON
United States District Judge

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