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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1441 Petition for Removal- Personal Injury

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MARY A. JASSO, et al.,

Plaintiffs, No. CIV S-05-2649 GEB EFB PS

vs.

CITIZENS TELECOMMUNICATIONS 

COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA, INC., 

et al., 

Defendants. ORDER

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On February 12, 2007, defendants Union Pacific Railroad, Alturas Ranches LLC,

Surprise Valley Electric, Sierra Pacific Power, United States Cellular Corporation and California

Rural Services Area #1, Citizens Telecommunications Company of California, Inc., and Modoc

RSA Limited Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless, filed a joint ex parte application pursuant to

Local Rule 6-144(c), for an extension of time to respond to plaintiffs’ first amended complaint. 

Defendants seek a twenty (20) day extension, until March 12, 2007, to file a joint answer to

plaintiff’s amended complaint. 

In support of their application, defendants cite the numerosity of plaintiffs, the fact that

they do not have complete contact information for all plaintiffs, defendants’ intent to file one

joint responsive pleading and the need for time to confer in preparation therefor, and the

complexity of the federal regulatory issues raised by the allegations in plaintiffs’ amended

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complaint. 

Good cause appearing, defendants’ motion is hereby granted. Defendants shall file a

response to plaintiffs’ amended complaint no later than March 12, 2007. 

DATED: February 16, 2007.

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