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Nature of Suit Code: 840
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 15:1051 Trademark Infringement

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

OAKLAND DIVISION 

INTERNATIONAL METAPHYSICAL 

MINISTRY, INC., an Arizona corporation; 

PAUL LEON MASTERS REVOCABLE 

LIVING TRUST dated July 6, 2015, by and 

through Michelle Behr, Trustee, 

 Plaintiffs, 

 vs. 

MATTHIAS SCHAEFER and JANE DOE 

SCHAEFER, husband and wife; , an Arizona 

corporation; SEDONA WEBSITE DESIGN, 

an Arizona sole proprietorship; CHRISTINE 

BREESE and JOHN DOE BREESE, husband 

and wife; WISDOM OF THE HEART 

CHURCH, a California non-profit company 

d/b/a THE UNIVERSITY OF 

METAPHYSICAL SCIENCES; and various 

unknown and/or fictional individuals and 

entities, 

 Defendants. 

Case No: C 18-4524 SBA 

ORDER STRIKING IMPROPER 

BRIEFS 

Dkt. 84, 85, 93, 95 

The Court’s Standing Orders state: “All noticed civil motions (other than motions 

for summary judgment) and any opposition thereto, shall not exceed fifteen (15) pages in 

length, exclusive of the table of contents, table of authorities, exhibits and declarations, if 

required. Reply briefs may not exceed ten (10) pages in length.” Dkt. 58 at 2. The 

Standing Orders further state that any brief filed “in an improper manner or form shall not 

be received or considered by the Court.” Id.; see Swanson v. U.S. Forest Serv., 87 F.3d 

339, 345 (9th Cir. 1996) (courts have discretion to strike oversized briefs). Defendant’s 

motion to dismiss, Plaintiffs’ opposition, and Defendant’s reply exceed the applicable page 

limits. Accordingly, 

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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT the aforementioned motion papers and 

supporting documents (Dkt. 84, 85, 93, 95) shall be STRICKEN from the record. 

Defendant shall have until April 9, 2019 to refile its motion in conformity with the Court’s 

Standing Orders. Briefing on the motion shall be in accordance with Civil Local Rule 7 

and the Court’s Standing Orders. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: 4/02/19 ______________________________ 

SAUNDRA BROWN ARMSTRONG 

Senior United States District Judge 

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