Mitchell et al v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

Filing 25

ORDER Striking as improperly filed 24 Plaintiffs' Rebuttal to Defendant's Reply to Plaintiffs' Opposition to Defendant Wells Fargo's Motion and Special Motion to Strike SLAPP Suit, filed by Robert J. Mitchell, Christine Mitchell. Signed by Judge Kandis A. Westmore on 10/30/2013. (kawlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/30/2013)

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

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ROBERT J. MITCHELL, et al.,
Plaintiffs,

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Case No.: CV 13-04017-KAW
ORDER STRIKING PLAINTIFFS’
REBUTTAL TO DEFENDANT’S REPLY

v.
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., et al.,

(Dkt. No. 24)

Defendants.

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

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Plaintiffs Robert and Christine Mitchell filed this case against Defendant Wells Fargo on
August 1, 2013. Defendant removed the case to this Court on August 28, 2013.
On October 1, 2013, Wells Fargo filed a special motion to strike SLAPP suit. Plaintiff
filed their opposition on October 15, 2013. Wells Fargo filed its reply on October 22, 2013.
On October 23, 2013, Plaintiffs filed a documented titled “Plaintiffs’ Rebuttal to

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Defendant’s Reply to Plaintiffs’ Opposition to Defendant Wells Fargo’s Motion and Special

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Motion to Strike SLAPP Suit.” (Dkt. No. 24.) Plaintiffs did not seek leave of court, as required

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by Civil L.R. 7-11, before filing their rebuttal. Accordingly, the improperly filed rebuttal is

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stricken.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: October 30, 2013

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KANDIS A. WESTMORE
United States Magistrate Judge