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Nature of Suit Code: 442
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Employment
Cause of Action: 42:2000e Job Discrimination (Employment)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

LESTER E. PATRICK, )

) CIV NO. S-03-2571 GEB JFM PS

Plaintiff, )

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v. ) ORDER

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ANTHONY J. PRINCIPI, ) 

Secretary of Department of )

Veteran Affairs, )

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Defendant. )

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On April 19, 2005, pro se Plaintiff filed a request for

continuation of the final pretrial conference and trial dates for

at least six months, since he has contacted an attorney “who is

considering taking this case.” Defendant opposes the motion,

arguing that Plaintiff’s request is not supported by good cause and

that Defendant would be harmed by the requested delay. Since

Plaintiff’s request is not supported by a showing of good cause as 

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required under Rule 16 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, it

is denied.

Dated: April 21, 2005

/s/ Garland E. Burrell, Jr.

GARLAND E. BURRELL, JR.

United States District Judge

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