Griffin v. Recology, Inc, et al

Filing 13

ORDER re 12 Plaintiffs Motion for Leave to Amend Complaint Pursuant to Rule 15, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and for Enlargement of Time Pursuant to Local Rule 6-2(a). Signed by Judge Patricia V. Trumbull on 11/10/10. (pvtlc1) (Filed on 11/12/2010)

Griffin v. Recology, Inc, et al

Doc. 13

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA SAN JOSE DIVISION

JEFF GRIFFEN,

) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) ) WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC., et al., ) ) Defendants. ) ___________________________________ )

Case No.: C 10-2336 PVT ORDER RE PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR LEA V E TO AMEND COMPLAINT PURSUANT T O RULE 15, FEDERAL RULES OF CIVIL PR O C ED U R E, AND FOR ENLARGEMENT OF TIM E PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 6-2(A) (Re: Docket No. 12)

On November 4, 2010, Plaintiff filed a Motion for Leave to Amend Complaint Pursuant to Rule 15, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and for Enlargement of Time Pursuant to Local Rule 6-2(a).1 Based on the moving papers and the file herein, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint is deemed properly filed. Under the circumstances of this case, no leave of court to file the amended complaint was required. See, FED.R.CIV.PRO. 15(a) (under which a plaintiff may amend a complaint once "as a matter of course" up until 21 days after serving it). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff's motion for enlargement of time is GRANTED. The deadline for Plaintiff to serve the summons, amended complaint and related documents is

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EXTENDED to November 30, 2010. Defendants shall have 21 days to answer or otherwise respond to the amended complaint. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff shall serve a copy of this order along with the summons, amended complaint and related documents. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Case Management Conference in this case is CONTINUED to January 18, 2011. The parties shall file their Joint Case Management Conference Statement no later than January 11, 2011. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff's counsel shall apply for admission to the bar of this court no later than November 30, 2010. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, absent exigent circumstances, Plaintiff will not be granted any further extensions of time to serve the complaint and for his attorney to apply for admission to the bar of this court. This action was filed over five months ago. Plaintiff's counsel has already had ample time to effect service of the summons and complaint, and to apply for admission to the bar of this court. Dated: 11/10/10 PATRICIA V. TRUMBULL United States Magistrate Judge

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