Takiguchi et al v. MRI International, Inc. et al

Filing 166

ORDER Granting 164 Motion to Continue Magistrate Judge Hearing re 148 Motion to Disqualify Plaintiffs' Counsel. Motion Hearing set for 7/18/2014 11:00 AM in LV Courtroom 3D before Magistrate Judge Cam Ferenbach. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cam Ferenbach on 6/30/2014. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - SLR)

Case 2:13-cv-01183-JAD-VCF Document 164 Filed 06/24/14 Page 1 of 3

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JAMES E. GIBBONS (pro hac vice)
Cal. State Bar No. 130631
STEVEN J. RENICK (pro hac vice)
Cal. State Bar No. 101255
MANNING & KASS ELLROD, RAMIREZ, TRESTER LLP
801 South Figueroa Street, 15th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90017
ROBERT W. COHEN (pro hac vice)
Cal. State Bar No. 150310
MARIKO TAENAKA (pro hac vice)
Cal. State Bar No. 273895
LAW OFFICES OF ROBERT W. COHEN, A.P.C.
1875 Century Park East, Suite 1770
Los Angeles, CA 90067

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JAMES OLSON
State Bar No. 116
OLSON, CANNON, GORMLEY & DESRUISSEAUX
9950 W. Cheyenne Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89129

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Attorneys for Plaintiffs

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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SHIGE TAKIGUCHI, FUMI NONAKA,
MITSUAKI TAKITA, KAORUKO KOIZUMI,
TATSURO SAKAI, SHIZUKO ISHIMORI, YOKO
HATANO, YUKO NAKAMURA, HIDEHITO
MIURA, YOSHIKO TAZAKI, MASAAKI
MORIYA, HATSUNE HATANO, SATORU
MORIYA, HIDENAO TAKAMA, SHIGERU
KURISU, SAKA ONO, KAZUHIRO
MATSUMOTO, KAYA HATANAKA, HIROKA
YAMAJIRI, KIYOHARU YAMAMOTO, JUNKO
YAMAMOTO, KOICHI INOUE, AKIKO
NARUSE, TOSHIMASA NOMURA, and RITSU
YURIKUSA, Individually and On Behalf of All
Others Similarity Situated,
Plaintiffs,

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MRI INTERNATIONAL, INC., EDWIN J.
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SUZUKI, LVT, INC., dba STERLING ESCROW,
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Case No.: 2:13-cv-01183-JAD-VCF
PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR
CONTINUANCE OF HEARING ON
DEFENDANT EDWIN FUJINAGA
AND MRI INTERNATIONAL, INC.’S
MOTION TO DISQUALIFY
PLAINTIFFS’ COUNSEL
Date:
Time:
Courtroom:

July 8, 2014
11:00 a.m.
3D

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PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE OF HEARING ON DEFENDANT EDWIN FUJINAGA AND
MRI INTERNATIONAL, INC.’S MOTION TO DISQUALIFY PLAINTIFFS’ COUNSEL
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Pursuant United States District Court of Nevada Local Rule 6-1, Plaintiffs request a continuance

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of the date presently set for hearing on Defendants’ Motion to Disqualify Plaintiffs’ Counsel. Defendant

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Edwin Fujinaga and MRI International, Inc.’s filed their motion on May 30, 2014. Plaintiffs’ filed their

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opposition on June 13, 2014 and Defendants filed their reply on June 23, 2014. On June 24, 2014, the

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Court ordered that the hearing for the motion be set for July 8, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. in courtroom 3D.

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Plaintiffs’ counsel, however, will be out of the country until July 16, 2014. Plaintiffs respectfully

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request that the hearing be continued to July 18, 24, 25 or anytime thereafter that will be convenient for

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the Court. No other continuances for a hearing have been requested.

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Dated: June 24, 2014

MANNING & KASS
ELLROD, RAMIREZ, TRESTER LLP

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By:

/s/ James Gibbons
JAMES E. GIBBONS
STEVEN J. RENICK
Attorneys for Plaintiffs

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LAW OFFICES OF ROBERT W. COHEN
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By:

/s/ Robert W. Cohen
ROBERT W. COHEN
MARIKO TAENAKA
Attorneys for Plaintiffs

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PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE OF HEARING ON DEFENDANT EDWIN FUJINAGA AND
MRI INTERNATIONAL, INC.’S MOTION TO DISQUALIFY PLAINTIFFS’ COUNSEL
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on June 24, 2014, a copy of the foregoing document was filed electronically

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via the Court’s CM/ECF system. Pursuant to Local Rule 5.5(h), notice of filing will be served on all

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parties by operation of the Court’s CM/ECF system, and parties may access this filing through the

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Court’s CM/ECF system.

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/s/ Mariko Taenaka
MARIKO TAENAKA

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PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE OF HEARING ON DEFENDANT EDWIN FUJINAGA AND
MRI INTERNATIONAL, INC.’S MOTION TO DISQUALIFY PLAINTIFFS’ COUNSEL
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Case 2:13-cv-01183-JAD-VCF Document 164-1 Filed 06/24/14 Page 1 of 3

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JAMES E. GIBBONS (pro hac vice)
Cal. State Bar No. 130631
STEVEN J. RENICK (pro hac vice)
Cal. State Bar No. 101255
MANNING & KASS ELLROD, RAMIREZ, TRESTER LLP
801 South Figueroa Street, 15th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90017
ROBERT W. COHEN (pro hac vice)
Cal. State Bar No. 150310
MARIKO TAENAKA (pro hac vice)
Cal. State Bar No. 273895
LAW OFFICES OF ROBERT W. COHEN, A.P.C.
1875 Century Park East, Suite 1770
Los Angeles, CA 90067

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JAMES OLSON
State Bar No. 116
OLSON, CANNON, GORMLEY & DESRUISSEAUX
9950 W. Cheyenne Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89129

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Attorneys for Plaintiffs

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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SHIGE TAKIGUCHI, FUMI NONAKA,
MITSUAKI TAKITA, KAORUKO KOIZUMI,
TATSURO SAKAI, SHIZUKO ISHIMORI, YOKO
HATANO, YUKO NAKAMURA, HIDEHITO
MIURA, YOSHIKO TAZAKI, MASAAKI
MORIYA, HATSUNE HATANO, SATORU
MORIYA, HIDENAO TAKAMA, SHIGERU
KURISU, SAKA ONO, KAZUHIRO
MATSUMOTO, KAYA HATANAKA, HIROKA
YAMAJIRI, KIYOHARU YAMAMOTO, JUNKO
YAMAMOTO, KOICHI INOUE, AKIKO
NARUSE, TOSHIMASA NOMURA, and RITSU
YURIKUSA, Individually and On Behalf of All
Others Similarity Situated,
Plaintiffs,

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vs.
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MRI INTERNATIONAL, INC., EDWIN J.
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FUJINAGA, JUNZO SUZUKI, PAUL MUSASHI )
SUZUKI, LVT, INC., dba STERLING ESCROW,
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and DOES 1-500,
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Defendants.
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Case No.: 2:13-cv-01183-JAD-VCF
[PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING
PLAINTIFFS’ REQUEST FOR
CONTINUANCE OF HEARING ON
DEFENDANT EDWIN FUJINAGA
AND MRI INTERNATIONAL, INC.’S
MOTION TO DISQUALIFY
PLAINTIFFS’ COUNSEL

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PLAINTIFFS’ REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE OF HEARING ON DEFENDANT EDWIN FUJINAGA AND
MRI INTERNATIONAL, INC.’S MOTION TO DISQUALIFY PLAINTIFFS’ COUNSEL
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Plaintiffs requested a continuance of the date presently set for hearing on Defendants’ Motion to

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Disqualify Plaintiffs’ Counsel. The Court grants the request and the hearing will be continued to July

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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DATED:
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June 30, 2014
CAM FERENBACH
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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PLAINTIFFS’ REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE OF HEARING ON DEFENDANT EDWIN FUJINAGA AND
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on June 24, 2014, a copy of the foregoing document was filed electronically

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via the Court’s CM/ECF system. Pursuant to Local Rule 5.5(h), notice of filing will be served on all

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parties by operation of the Court’s CM/ECF system, and parties may access this filing through the

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Court’s CM/ECF system.

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/s/ Mariko Taenaka
MARIKO TAENAKA

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PLAINTIFFS’ REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE OF HEARING ON DEFENDANT EDWIN FUJINAGA AND
MRI INTERNATIONAL, INC.’S MOTION TO DISQUALIFY PLAINTIFFS’ COUNSEL
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