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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 15:1692 Fair Debt Collection Act

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

KELLY BARKER, et al.,

Plaintiffs, No. CIV 2:09-cv-0001-GEB-JFM

vs.

PHILIP B. AVILA, et al.,

Defendants. ORDER

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Defendants Philip Avila and Borton & Petrini’s motion to compel came on

regularly for hearing on July 15, 2010. Martha Bronson appeared for plaintiffs. Betsy Kimball

appeared for defendants. Upon review of the motion and the documents in support and

opposition, upon hearing the arguments of counsel and good cause appearing therefor, THE

COURT FINDS AND ORDERS AS FOLLOWS:

1. Pursuant to Cal. Civ. P. § 425.16(g), Batzel v. Smith, 333 F.3d 1018, 1024 (9th

Cir. 2003) and the Honorable Garland E. Burrell’s November 19, 2009 order, all discovery is

stayed in this action pending resolution of defendants’ anti-SLAPP motion. Contrary to

defendants’ understanding, discovery is stayed as to all matters except on noticed motion and for

good cause shown. Here, defendants filed a motion to compel the depositions of the plaintiffs. 

Defendants assert that these depositions are necessary in light of the August 25, 2010 discovery

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deadline. This, however, is not good cause as to why the depositions should proceed before

resolution of the anti-SLAPP motion. Accordingly, defendants’ June 21, 2010 motion to compel

is denied. 

2. It appears to the court that the positions of both parties were substantially

justified and no award of expenses will be made.

DATED: July 20, 2010.

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