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Nature of Suit Code: 555
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Prison Condition
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

OAKLAND DIVISION

RICK MASDEN,

Plaintiff,

vs.

SUE E. RISENHOOVER, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No: C 09-5457 SBA

ORDER DENYING MOTION TO 

COMPEL WITHOUT PREJUDICE

Dkt. 228

Counsel recently appointed to represent Plaintiff in this action has filed a motion to 

compel. Dkt. 228. The motion to compel does not comport with the Court’s Standing 

Orders, which provide, in relevant part, as follows:

All discovery disputes will be referred to a Magistrate Judge. 

All requests for discovery relief must first be summarized in a 

letter no longer than three pages from the party seeking relief, 

after having met and conferred. Up to twelve pages of 

attachments may be added. The letter must be electronically 

filed as a discovery letter brief, along with the discovery dispute

requests and responses. The Court will then refer the matter to a 

Magistrate Judge who will advise the parties whether a 

response, written motion or a telephone conference or court 

hearing will be required. If the dispute is resolved, timely notice 

must be e-filed. After a Magistrate Judge has been assigned, all 

discovery disputes shall be filed pursuant to that Judge's 

procedures.

Standing Orders, eff. 9/12/12 (avail. at http://cand.uscourts.gov/sbaorders). Accordingly, 

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:

1. Plaintiff’s motion to compel is DENIED without prejudice to renewal in a 

manner consistent with the Court’s Standing Orders.

2. To facilitate the parties’ ability to meet and confer regarding discovery issues, 

the Court CONTINUES the telephonic Case Management Conference presently scheduled 

for February 11, 2015, to February 24, 2015 at 2:30 p.m. At least seven (7) calendar days 

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prior to the Case Management Conference, the parties shall meet and confer and file a Joint 

Case Management Conference Statement that complies with the Standing Order for All 

Judges of the Northern District of California and the Standing Orders of this Court. See 

http://www.cand.uscourts.gov/sbaorders. Plaintiff’s counsel shall be responsible for filing 

the Joint Case Management Statement and setting up the conference call. At the date and 

time indicated above, Plaintiff’s counsel shall call (510) 879-3550 with all parties on the 

line. The parties are warned not to engage in any dilatory tactics that interfere with 

the Court’s ability to ensure the efficient and sound administration of this action.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: 1/23/15 ______________________________

SAUNDRA BROWN ARMSTRONG

United States District Judge

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