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Nature of Suit Code: 470
Nature of Suit: Civil (Rico)
Cause of Action: 18:1964 Civil Remedies: Racketeering (RICO) Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ANTON EWING,

Plaintiff,

vs.

EMPIRE CAPITAL FUNDING GROUP, 

INC., et al.,

Defendants.

CASE NO. 17cv2507-LAB (MDD)

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S 

MOTION TO STRIKE [Dkt. 89]

Defendants Ascend Funding, LLC and Peter Tafeen filed a Motion to Dismiss for lack 

of jurisdiction and for failure to state a claim. Dkt. 87. Plaintiff Anton Ewing has now filed a 

Motion to Strike the jurisdiction portion of that Motion, arguing that the Court has already 

determined jurisdiction as to these defendants. Dkt. 89. This is improper motion practice

that causes “unnecessary delay” and “needlessly increase[s] the cost of litigation.” FRCP 

11(b)(1). His motion is DENIED. If Plaintiff wants to respond to Defendants’ Motion to 

Dismiss, he should do so through an opposition, as set out in LR 7.1(e)(2). Further 

unnecessary filings are grounds for sanctions. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 17, 2018

HONORABLE LARRY ALAN BURNS

United States District Judge

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