Lohr v. Nissan North America, Inc et al

Filing 111

ORDER denying Defendant Nissan North America, Inc.'s 110 Motion for Leave to File Over-length Briefing. 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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TAMARA LOHR and RAVIKIRAN
SINDOGI, on behalf of themselves and all
others similarly situated,

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Case No. C16-1023RSM
ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR OVERLENGTH BRIEFING

Plaintiffs,
v.

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NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC., and
NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.,
Defendants.

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This matter comes before the Court on Defendant Nissan North America, Inc.

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(“NNA”)’s Motion to file over-length briefing for its upcoming response to Plaintiffs’ Motion

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for Class Certification “and any Daubert motions to be filed by NNA.” Dkt. #110. NNA

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requests “up to 10 additional pages” for its opposition and “up to an additional 8 pages” for

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each Daubert motion, arguing that this case “involves complex and technical subject matter,
and therefore additional pages are necessary for NNA to address the issues thoroughly.” Id. at
2. NNA provides no further detail.
“Motions seeking approval to file an over-length motion or brief are disfavored.” LCR
7(f). Many cases that come before this Court involve complex and technical subject matter,

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including proposed class actions, and the parties manage to file the above briefing within

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applicable page limits. NNA has failed to adequately explain to the Court how the situation

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here is different, or why additional pages are necessary.

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Having reviewed NNA’s Motion and the remainder of the record, the Court hereby finds
and ORDERS that NNA’s Motion for Over-length Briefing, Dkt. #110, is DENIED.
DATED this 26th day of May, 2021.

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RICARDO S. MARTINEZ
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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