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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

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ERNEST MERRILL, et al., ) 

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Plaintiffs, )

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v. )

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COUNTY OF MADERA, et al., )

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 Defendants. )

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COUNTY OF MADERA, )

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 Counter-Claimant, )

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v. )

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ERNEST MERRILL, et al., )

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 Counter-Defendants.)

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1:05-cv-00195-AWI-SMS

ORDER VACATING HEARING ON

PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION TO JOIN

PARTIES, PERMIT A SUPPLEMENTAL

PLEADING ALLEGING A COUNTERCLAIM,

IMPLEAD THIRD PARTIES, AND FOR

MANDATORY JOINDER (DOCS. 18, 34)

ORDER DEEMING MOTIONS SUBMITTED

TO THE COURT FOR DECISION

Vacated hearing Date and Time:

November 4, 2005, at 9:30 a.m.

On May 25, 2005, Plaintiffs filed motions to consolidate

actions, join third parties, allow a supplemental pleading,

allege a counterclaim, and for compulsory joinder. Third parties

filed opposition. Defendant and Counter-claimant County of Madera

neither filed opposition nor filed a notice of non-opposition.

Pursuant to Rule 78-230(h) of the Local Rules of Practice

for the United States District Court, Eastern District of

California, the Court finds that the Plaintiffs’ motions are

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matters that may appropriately be submitted upon the record and

briefs, including the Plaintiffs’ motion and supplement thereto,

and third parties’ opposition and supplemental opposition.

Accordingly, the hearing on the motion, presently set for

November 4, 2005, IS VACATED, and the motion IS DEEMED SUBMITTED

to the Court for decision.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 31, 2005 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

icido3 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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