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Nature of Suit Code: 320
Nature of Suit: Assault, Libel, and Slander
Cause of Action: 28:1441 Petition for Removal - Libel, Assault, Slander

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

TROY JACQUES,

Plaintiff,

v.

BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION, et 

al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:12-cv-00821-SAB

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS’ 

REQUEST FOR A SIXTY DAY 

EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE 

DISPOSITIVE DOCUMENTS

(ECF No. 198, 199)

DEADLINE: MARCH 1, 2017

On October 24, 2016, Plaintiff filed a notice of settlement. Due to the fact that Plaintiff 

had previously filed bankruptcy and the settlement would need to be addressed through that 

court, an order issued directing the parties to file dispositive documents with sixty days of 

October 25, 2016. On December 23, 2016, the parties filed separate status reports. 

It is apparent from the parties status reports that there was confusion as to how the 

settlement would be handled through the bankruptcy proceedings. Defendants have advised 

Plaintiff that they have retained bankruptcy counsel and will take all steps necessary to have the 

settlement agreement approved though the Bankruptcy Court. Defendants seek an additional 

sixty days to finalize the agreement. The Court finds good cause to grant Defendants’ request.

Plaintiff seeks for this Court to order a report from the bankruptcy attorney regarding the 

discussions between the lawyer and the Trustee because it can be weeks before counsel knows

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what is actually being done. Alternatively, Plaintiff seeks an order for a conference with the 

Trustee, defense counsel, plaintiff’s counsel, the Plaintiff, the defendant’s bankruptcy counsel, 

and the attorney for the Plaintiff in the bankruptcy. The Court does not have jurisdiction over the 

bankruptcy in this action. If Plaintiff’s counsel seeks information on the bankruptcy proceedings 

he is advised to contact the Clerk of the Bankruptcy Court or Plaintiff’s bankruptcy attorney. As 

the debtor, Plaintiff should receive information on the bankruptcy proceedings from the Trustee. 

Based on the foregoing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendant’s request for an 

extension of time to file dispositive documents is GRANTED. The parties shall file dispositive 

documents on or before March 1, 2017.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 27, 2016 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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