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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1442 Petition for Removal

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DARRELL SMITH,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-07-0164 DFL KJM PS

vs.

DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS,

Defendants. ORDER

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This action was referred to the undersigned pursuant to Local Rule 72-302(c)(21). 

Defendant has filed a motion to dismiss. No opposition to the motion has been filed. 

Local Rule 78-230(c) provides that opposition to the granting of a motion must be

filed fourteen days preceding the noticed hearing date. The Rule further provides that “[n]o

party will be entitled to be heard in opposition to a motion at oral arguments if written opposition

to the motion has not been timely filed by that party.” In addition, Local Rule 78-230(j)

provides that failure to appear may be deemed withdrawal of opposition to the motion or may

result in sanctions. Finally, Local Rule 11-110 provides that failure to comply with the Local

Rules “may be grounds for imposition of any and all sanctions authorized by statute or Rule or

within the inherent power of the Court.”

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Good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff shall file opposition, if any, to the motion no later than May 18, 2007. 

Failure to file opposition and appear at the hearing will be deemed as a statement of nonopposition and shall result in a recommendation that this action be dismissed pursuant to Federal

Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b).

2. Reply may be filed no later than May 25, 2007. The matter shall thereafter

stand submitted.

DATED: May 8, 2007. 

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smith-vet.sub

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