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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

For the Northern District of California

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SYLVIA DARENSBURG, et al, 

Plaintiffs,

 v.

 METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION

COMMISSION,

Defendant. /

No. 05-01597 EDL

ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION TO

APPEAR TELEPHONICALLY

 On March 7, 2006, Plaintiff’s counsel filed a request to appear telephonically at the case

management conference set for March 21, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. Good cause appearing, IT IS

HEREBY ORDERED that the Request is GRANTED subject to the following caution. The Court

disfavors telephonic appearances because the technology prevents the Court from addressing a

question to counsel or making a comment or ruling whenever any participant speaks at length. 

Accordingly, counsel shall only speak in response to a direct question from the Court and shall

pause at regular intervals to allow the Court to comment on the information presented. No party

shall attempt to present information without a request from the Court. If counsel cannot follow the

rules set forth in this order, or at the first sign of improper decorum, the telephonic appearance will

be terminated and a new hearing date will be set for personal appearances. Counsel shall stand by

beginning at the date and time above until called by the Court. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 7, 2006 

ELIZABETH D. LAPORTE

United States Magistrate Judge

Case 3:05-cv-01597-EDL Document 72 Filed 03/07/06 Page 1 of 1