Ramirez et al v. Earthsong et al

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ORDER regarding 22 , 23 Status Reports and Need for Mediation. Signed by Judge Kandis A. Westmore on 3/15/2016. (kawlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/15/2016)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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IRMA RAMIREZ, et al.,

Case No. 13-cv-04039-KAW

Plaintiffs,
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ORDER REGARDING STATUS
REPORTS AND NEED FOR
MEDIATION

v.
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EARTHSONG, et al.,
Defendants.

United States District Court
Northern District of California

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On February 5, 2016, the Court ordered the parties to file a joint status report that

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addresses the status of Defendant Bruce Becker’s (dba Earthsong) Chapter 13 bankruptcy petition.

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On February 19, 2016, Defendants filed a status report, in which they reported that the

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proceedings were ongoing and expected to conclude in April 2019. (Dkt. No. 22 at 2.) On

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February 22, 2016, Plaintiffs filed a status report, in which they stated a willingness to dismiss Mr.

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Becker and Earthsong, and prosecute the case against the landlord defendants. (Dkt. No. 23 at 2.)

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Accordingly, if Plaintiffs wish to lift the stay on the litigation and pursue mediation, they

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shall dismiss Mr. Becker and Earthsong, file a motion or stipulation to lift the stay, and file the

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“Notice of Need of Mediation” form, as required by General Order No. 56, which is available on

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the Court’s ADR website.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: March 15, 2016
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KANDIS A. WESTMORE
United States Magistrate Judge