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Nature of Suit Code: 110
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract

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08cv1567

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

NATH & ASSOCIATES, PLLC,

Plaintiff,

v.

HARTFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE

COMPANY,

Defendant.

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Civil No. 08cv1567 L(JMA)

ORDER STRIKING PLAINTIFF’S

MOTION FOR PARTIAL

SUMMARY JUDGMENT [doc. #3]

Plaintiff filed the above-captioned case on August 25, 2008, at which time a summons

was issued. On September 19, 2008, plaintiff filed a motion for partial summary judgment. The

record does not show that defendant has been served with the summons and complaint. 

Plaintiff’s filing of a dispositive motion is premature and inappropriate when it is filed prior to

defendant being served with the complaint and having an opportunity to answer or otherwise

respond to the complaint, and prior to the parties engaging in an early neutral evaluation of the

case before the magistrate judge. Accordingly, plaintiff’s motion for partial summary judgment

is STRICKEN from the record and the December 8, 2008 motion hearing date is VACATED. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

DATED: September 22, 2008

M. James Lorenz

United States District Court Judge

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COPY TO: 

HON. JAN M. ADLER

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

ALL PARTIES/COUNSEL

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