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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

HECTOR O. ESCALANTE, )

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Plaintiff, )

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v. )

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CITY OF DELANO, et al., )

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Defendants. )

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CV F 05CV0689 AWI DLB

ORDER DENYING

PLAINTIFFS REQUEST TO

HEAR SANCTIONS MATTER

SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH

MOTION FOR SUMMARY

JUDGMENT

Doc. # 44

On May 16, 2006, Magistrate Judge Beck granted plaintiff Hector Escalante’s

(“Plaintiff’s”) motion to compel discovery and for sanctions. Inspection of the docket report

indicates there is a dispute as to the appropriateness of the amount of sanction requested by

Plaintiff. Because the sanction was awarded by the magistrate judge, any disputes arising

from the award are to be addressed to Magistrate Judge Beck. Accordingly, the request to

hear the sanctions matter simultaneously with the motion for summary judgment is DENIED. 

Plaintiff may contact Magistrate Judge Beck’s deputy clerk at (559) 499-5672 to schedule

hearing on the sanctions matter as appropriate. Plaintiff should bear in mind that it is the

practice of this court to determine, following review of the parties’ submissions, whether oral

argument is needed in the resolution of dispositive motions. Plaintiff should not assume,

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therefore, that oral argument will be held on the pending motion for summary judgment even

though oral argument is currently on calendar.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 10, 2006 /s/ Anthony W. Ishii 

0m8i78 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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