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Nature of Suit Code: 441
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Voting
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

SAN JOSE DIVISION

In re County of Monterey Initiative Matter

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NO. C 06-01407 JW 

 C 06-01730 JW 

ORDER CONSOLIDATING CASES

Pending before this Court are two civil actions, C 06-1407 and C 06-1730. These cases

involve the same issue of law and fact and requesting conflicting relief. The Court orders the cases

consolidated. All future papers shall be filed in C 06-1407, the earlier filed case. The Clerk shall

close case No. C 06-1730. In all future filings, the caption shall be read: "In re County of Monterey

Initiative Matter."

A hearing for motions on Preliminary Injunction in the consolidated cases is set for March

21, 2006 at 10 a.m. The consolidated actions raise a question of law for decision by the Court sitting 

without a jury. It appears that a ruling on the motions for a preliminary injunction would resolve the

cases on the merits. Therefore, pursuant to Rule 65(a)(2), a trial of the actions on the merits is

advanced and consolidated with the hearing of the two motions for a preliminary injunctions.

Dated: March 20, 2006 

JAMES WARE

United States District Judge

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT COPIES OF THIS ORDER HAVE BEEN DELIVERED TO:

Joaquin Guadalupe Avila avilaj@seattleu.edu

John Andrew Ramirez jramirez@rutan.com

Mark J. Austin maustin@rutan.com

Stephen N. Roberts sroberts@nossaman.com

Fredric D. Woocher fwoocher@strumwooch.com

Leroy W. Blankenship blankenshipl@co.monterey.ca.us

Michael J. Stumwasser mstrumwasser@strumwooch.com

Stephen N. Roberts sroberts@nossaman.com

Dated: March 20, 2006 Richard W. Wieking, Clerk

By: /s/ JW Chambers Melissa Peralta

Courtroom Deputy

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