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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Federal Question: Other Civil Rights

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In connection therewith, defendant filed a “Motion to Shorten Time,” in light of the

previously set January 15, 2016, deadline for filing dispositive motions. At a recent Case

Management Conference, however, the Court extended that deadline to January 29, 2016,

and, accordingly, defendant’s “Motion to Shorten Time” is hereby DENIED.

United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ESTATE OF YANIRA SERRANO, et al.,

Plaintiffs,

 v.

MENH TRIEU, et al.,

Defendants.

 /

No. C-14-4081 MMC

ORDER REFERRING TO MAGISTRATE

JUDGE DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO

STRIKE PLAINTIFFS’ EXPERT

DESIGNATION; REFERRING TO

MAGISTRATE JUDGE PLAINTIFFS’

OBJECTION TO DEFENDANTS’

EXPERT DESIGNATION; DENYING

DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO SHORTEN

TIME 

Before the Court are defendant’s “Motion to Strike Plaintiffs’ Designation of Dr.

James Gamble as an Expert and to Exclude Any Testimony from Dr. Gamble,”1

 filed

December 17, 2015, and plaintiffs’ “Objection to Defendants’ Cumulative Expert

Designation,” filed December 16, 2015, which the Court construes as a motion to strike

either Joseph John Callanan, Jr. or Jeffrey A. Martin as an expert. Pursuant to Civil Local

Rule 72-1, said motions and all further discovery matters, are hereby REFERRED to a

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Magistrate Judge to be heard and considered at the convenience of the assigned

Magistrate Judge’s calendar.

After the parties have met and conferred, see Civil L.R. 37-1, the parties shall

prepare a joint letter of not more than 5 pages explaining the dispute. Up to 12 pages of

attachments may be added. The joint letter must be electronically filed under the Civil

Events category of “Motions and Related Filings > Motions - General > Discovery Letter

Brief.” The Magistrate Judge to whom the matter is assigned will advise the parties of how

that Judge intends to proceed. The Magistrate Judge may issue a ruling, order more

formal briefing, or set a telephone conference or a hearing. After a Magistrate Judge has

been assigned, all further discovery matters shall be filed pursuant to that Judge’s

procedures. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 22, 2015 

MAXINE M. CHESNEY

United States District Judge

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