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Nature of Suit Code: 895
Nature of Suit: Freedom of Information Act of 1974
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

LEONARD BROWN,

Plaintiff,

v.

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE,

Defendant.

_____________________________________/

Case No. 1:13-cv-01122-LJO-SKO

ORDER VACATING FROM THE 

COURT'S CALENDAR PLAINTIFF'S 

MOTIONS TO COMPEL AND 

CONTINUING THE MOTIONS TO BE 

CONSIDERED WITH THE PARTIES' 

CROSS MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY 

JUDGMENT

(Docs. 15, 18)

On August 6 and 25, 2014, Plaintiff filed a motion to compel discovery and a motion to 

compel production of a Vaughn Index. (Docs. 15, 18.) Because the motions to compel relate to 

the substantive issues in the case regarding disclosure of documents under the Freedom of 

Information Act ("FOIA"), Defendant sought an extension of time to respond to the motions to 

compel in the form of a summary judgment motion. The request was granted and Defendant filed 

a motion for summary judgment on September 8, 2014. (Doc. 19.) Thereafter, Plaintiff filed a 

cross-motion for summary judgment. As the motions to compel discovery and to produce a 

Vaughn Index are directly related to the substantive issue of production of documents under the 

FOIA, they must be continued and consolidated with the parties' pending motions for summary 

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judgment.

Therefore, in light of 28 U.S.C. § 476(a)(1), the Civil Justice Reform Act, Plaintiffs’ 

motions for summary judgment are DEEMED VACATED from the Court’s calendar and will be 

considered in conjunction with the parties' motions for summary judgment. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 5, 2015 /s/ Sheila K. Oberto 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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