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Nature of Suit Code: 950
Nature of Suit: Constitutionality of State Statutes
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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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

ALAN MERRIFIELD, et al.,

Plaintiffs,

 v.

BILL LOCKYER, et al.,

Defendants /

No. 04-0498 MMC

ORDER STRIKING DEFENDANTS’

MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO REFILING; 

SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE;

VACATING TRIAL DATE

Before the Court is defendants’ response to the Court’s order, filed May 9, 2005,

directing defendants to show cause why defendants’ motion for summary judgment should

not be stricken for failure to comply with Civil Local Rule 7-2(b).

Having reviewed defendants’ response, the Court finds defendants have failed to

show good cause for the filing of an oversized motion. Accordingly, defendants’ motion for

summary judgment is hereby STRICKEN, without prejudice to defendants’ refiling a motion

for summary judgment that comports with the limitations set forth in Civil Local Rule 7-2(b).

In light of the parties’ representations that plaintiff’s claims can be resolved by crossmotions for summary judgment without the need for a court trial, the Court hereby sets the

following briefing schedule:

1. Defendants shall file a motion for summary judgment no later than May 20, 2005.

2. The parties shall file oppositions no later than June 3, 2005.

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3. The parties shall file replies no later than June 10, 2005.

4. The hearing on the motions will be conducted on June 24, 2005, at 9:00 a.m.

5. The July 5, 2005 trial date is hereby VACATED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 12, 2005 /s/ Maxine M. Chesney 

MAXINE M. CHESNEY

United States District Judge

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