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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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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

STANLEIGH GEAN MEGARGEE and

KATIE TAYLOR,

Plaintiff,

v.

BILL WITTMAN, CHAD RHYMAN and Dan

BAKER, in their individual capacity and

sheriffs of the COUNTY OF TULARE, and

DOES 1 through 100 inclusive,

Defendant.

 /

CASE NO. 1:06-CV-00684 LJO GSA

ORDER RE: MOTION TO COMPEL

(Doc. 80)

 On January 8, 2007, the parties filed a joint statement regarding a discovery dispute pursuant

to Local Rule 37-251(a). The joint statement made reference to a Motion to Compel brought by the

Defendants. The parties requested that the motion be heard on January 11, 2008, at 9:30 am. 

On January 10, 2008, the court issued an order stating that the Defendants had not followed

Local Rule 37-251(a) because there was no notice ofmotion or motion filed with the joint statement.

(Doc. 79). The court ordered that the Defendant file a notice of motion and motion by January 15,

2008 and that after the filing of the motion, the matter would be heard on January 18, 2008 at 9:30

am. In the order, the Court indicated that Plaintiff had provided very little legal authority in

opposition to Defendant’s motion. Plaintiff was informed that failure to provide legal authority for

her positions may result in the granting of Defendant’s motion. Given the expedited nature of the

motion, the Court also ordered both parties to provide additional briefing on specific issues by

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for the contested deposition questions only.

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January 18, 2008. Defendants timely filed the motion and notice of motion. However, to date,

neither party has complied with the Court’s order with regard to the additional briefing.

Accordingly, the motion will not be heard on January 18, 2008, at 9:30. 

Given the nature of the issues, the Court will extend the deadline for the parties to brief the

issues in accordance with the instructions contained within the Court’s written order dated January

10, 2008. All filings shall be received by the court no later than Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 12:00

am. A hearing will be held on January 25, 2008, at 9:30. The parties are advised that failure to file 1

additional briefing may result in vacating the hearing and the matter being submitted on the

arguments set forth in the joint statement.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: January 17, 2008 /s/ Gary S. Austin 

60kij UNI 8 TED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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