Snyder v. Department of Defense et al

Filing 75

ORDER REGARDING EX PARTE COMMUNICATION. Signed by Judge Kandis A. Westmore on 11/03/2015. (kawlc2S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/3/2015)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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RICHARD SNYDER,

Case No. 14-cv-01746-KAW

Plaintiff,
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v.

ORDER REGARDING EX PARTE
COMMUNICATION

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, et al.,
Defendants.

United States District Court
Northern District of California

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On November 3, 2015, AUSA Sabita Jyotindra Soneji contacted the undersigned's

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chambers regarding the above-captioned case. This is an improper ex parte communication. See

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Civil Local Rule 11-4(c) ("Except as otherwise provided by law or these Local Rules or otherwise

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ordered by the Court, an attorney or party to an action must refrain from making telephone calls or

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writing letters or sending copies of communications between counsel to the assigned Judge or the

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Judge’s law clerks or otherwise communicating with a Judge or the Judge's staff regarding a

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pending matter, without prior notice to opposing counsel."); see also Judge Westmore's General

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Standing Order ¶ 21 ("Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 11-4(c), with the exception of communication

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with the courtroom deputy regarding scheduling, no party may contact the Court ex parte without

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prior notice to the opposing party. All communications or questions to the Court shall be

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presented in writing, properly filed, and include a certification that all parties were served a copy

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of the written communication."). Counsel is advised that she may address any issues in her

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supplemental briefing or by filing a properly noticed motion or letter.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: 11/03/2015
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KANDIS A. WESTMORE
United States Magistrate Judge