Laddi et al v. Soraya Motor Co. et al

Filing 68

MINUTE ORDER amending the briefing schedule re Defendant American Honda Finance Corp.'s 52 Motion to Dismiss; Plaintiff's Brief in Opposition due 9/25/2017; Reply due 10/9/2017; Motion 52 is RENOTED for 10/9/2017; and re: Dealership's 53 Motion for Summary Judgment; Plaintiff's Brief in Opposition due 9/25/2017; Reply due 10/9/2017; Motion 53 is RENOTED for 10/9/2017. Authorized by U.S. District Judge John C Coughenour. (PM)

THE HONORABLE JOHN C. COUGHENOUR

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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HARVINDER SINGH on behalf of
himself, and all others similarly
situated,

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CASE NO. C17-0287-JCC
MINUTE ORDER

Plaintiffs,
v.
SORAYA MOTOR CO., ARIANNA
MOTOR COMPANY, INC., and
HOOMAN H. BODAGHI, a.k.a. and
d/b/a HINSHAW'S HONDA,
HINSHAW'S ACURA, HONDA OF
AUBURN, HOOMAN HONDA,
HOOMAN MOTORS GROUP,
HOOMAN ACURA; and AMERICAN
HONDA FINANCE CORPORATION,
Defendants.

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The following Minute Order is made by direction of the Court, the Honorable John C.
Coughenour, United States District Judge:
This matter comes before the Court on Defendant American Honda Finance

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Corporation’s (hereafter “American Honda”) Motion to Dismiss (Dkt. No. 52) and the Motion

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for Summary Judgment of Defendants Soraya Motor Company, Arianna Motor Company, Inc.,

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Hooman H. Bodaghi, Hinshaw’s Honda, Hinshaw’s Acura, Honda of Auburn, Hooman Honda,

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Hooman Motors Group, and Hooman Acura’s ( hereafter “Dealership Defendants”) (Dkt. No.

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53).

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As to American Honda’s motion, having considered the briefing and attachments

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included therein, the Court finds it appropriate to convert the Motion to Dismiss into a Motion

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for Summary Judgment. Pursuant to Rule 12(d) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the

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Court is providing both parties with the opportunity to present all materials that are pertinent to a

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Motion for Summary Judgment. The amended briefing schedule is as follows:

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Party Brief

Filing Deadline

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Plaintiff’s Brief in Opposition to Summary Judgment

9/25/2017

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Defendant American Honda’s Reply Brief

10/9/2017

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The Plaintiff’s brief shall not exceed 24 pages. The Defendant’s reply shall not exceed 15

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pages. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to RENOTE Defendant’s motion (Dkt. No. 52) for

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October 9, 2017.

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As to the Dealership Defendants’ motion, having considered the briefing and

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attachments, the Court is deferring consideration of the Motion for Summary Judgment at this

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time. Pursuant to Rule 56(d) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Court is providing

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additional time to allow the Plaintiff to take discovery needed to oppose the Defendants’ motion.

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The amended briefing schedule is as follows:

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Party Brief

Filing Deadline

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Plaintiff’s Brief in Opposition to Summary Judgment

9/25/2017

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Defendant Dealerships’ Reply Brief

10/9/2017

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The Plaintiff’s brief shall not exceed 24 pages. The Defendants’ reply shall not exceed 15

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pages. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to RENOTE Defendants’ Motion for Summary

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Judgment (Dkt. No. 53) for October 9, 2017.

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DATED this 28th day of August 2017.

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William M. McCool
Clerk of Court

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/s/Paula McNabb
Deputy Clerk

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