Kenny v. Pacific Investment Management Company LLC et al
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ORDER denying Defendants' 147 Motion to File Over-length Brief. Signed by Judge Ricardo S Martinez. (PM)
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE
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ROBERT KENNY,
Plaintiff,
Case No. C14-1987 RSM
ORDER DENYING DEFENDANTS’
MOTION FOR OVER-LENGTH BRIEF
v.
PACIFIC INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
COMPANY LLC, a Delaware limited liability
company; PIMCO INVESTMENTS LLC,
Defendants.
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This matter comes before the Court on Defendants Pacific Investment Management
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Company LLC and PIMCO Investments LLC (“Defendants”)’s Motion to file over-length
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briefing on their upcoming motion for summary judgment. Dkt. #147. Defendants’ Motion is
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five sentences long and requests an increase from 24 to 40 pages of briefing. Id.
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Defendants cite Local Rule 7(f) for authority. That rule begins, “[m]otions seeking
approval to file an over-length motion or brief are disfavored but may be filed subject to the
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following [procedural requirements].” LCR 7(f) (emphasis added). Although Defendants have
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met the stated procedural requirements, they have provided zero argument or evidence to
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support their request. Plaintiff does not oppose this Motion, however the parties cannot simply
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ORDER DENYING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION FOR OVER-LENGTH BRIEF - 1
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stipulate to filing over-length briefing without explaining to the Court why it is necessary. The
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Court is aware of the nature of this case, and believes the parties can present their arguments
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and evidence within 24 pages.
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Having reviewed Defendants’ Motion and the remainder of the record, the Court hereby
finds and ORDERS that Defendants’ Motion for Over-length Brief (Dkt. #147) is DENIED.
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DATED this 13th day of March 2018.
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RICARDO S. MARTINEZ
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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ORDER DENYING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION FOR OVER-LENGTH BRIEF - 2
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