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Nature of Suit Code: 850
Nature of Suit: Securities, Commodities, Exchange
Cause of Action: 15:77 Securities Fraud

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION,

Plaintiff,

 v.

THE CHILDREN’S INTERNET, INC., et al.

Defendants. /

No. C 06-6003 CW

ORDER DENYING

DEFENDANT’S MOTION

FOR A CONTINUANCE

OF TRIAL DATE

Defendant Cort Poyner moves for a continuance of the trial of

this action, which is scheduled to begin on March 31, 2008. Poyner

asserts that his poor health prevents him from giving testimony at

trial without endangering his well being.

While Poyner’s medical condition is indisputably serious, this

does not provide a basis for the indefinite postponement of trial

he seeks. Nor does Poyner propose testifying through a means other

than personal appearance, or demonstrate that this is not medically

acceptable. He did not proffer any exculpatory testimony to be

preserved at his deposition and does not make an offer of proof in

his motion. Moreover, Poyner’s health has been poor for an

extended period of time. There is no justification for his filing

the present motion on the eve of trial.

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United States District Court

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For these reasons, Poyner’s motion is DENIED. Trial will

begin on March 31 as planned.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: 3/28/08 

CLAUDIA WILKEN

United States District Judge

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