Source: s3://data.kl3m.ai/documents/govinfo/USCOURTS/USCOURTS-caed-1_05-cv-01630/USCOURTS-caed-1_05-cv-01630-21/pdf.json

Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

---

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

1

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

TIFFANY FENTERS, )

)

)

)

Plaintiff, )

)

vs. )

)

)

YOSEMITE CHEVRON, et al., )

)

)

Defendants. )

)

)

No. CV-F-05-1630 OWW/DLB

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S

REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION,

EXTENDING TIME FOR PLAINTIFF

TO FILE OPPOSITIONS TO

MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

UNTIL MAY 15, 2008, AND

CONTINUING ORAL ARGUMENT ON

MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

FROM MAY 12, 2008 TO MONDAY,

JULY 14, 2008 (Doc. 168)

By Order filed on April 24, 2008, Plaintiff’s request for an

extension of time to file oppositions to Defendants’ motions for

summary judgment, set for hearing on May 12, 2008, was denied. 

On April 29, 2008, Plaintiff filed a “Plaintiff’s Statement

of Position Re: Submission of Summary Judgment Motions,” (Doc.

168). Plaintiff’s counsel, Kevin Little, also lodged

“Plaintiff’s Counsel’s Confidential Declaration re: Request for

Reconsideration of Order Denying Application for Extension of

Case 1:05-cv-01630-OWW -DLB Document 169 Filed 05/07/08 Page 1 of 3
1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

It does not appear from the docket that Mr. Little’s 1

confidential declaration has been filed under seal. Mr. Little

shall immediately cause this declaration to be filed under seal for

purposes of a complete record in this action.

Mr. Little is reminded of the requirements of Rule 56-260(b), 2

Local Rules of Practice, and ordered to comply with them.

2

Time.”1

Mr. Little’s confidential declaration has been reviewed. 

Based on his averments, it is apparent that Mr. Little’s failure

to timely file Plaintiff’s oppositions to the motions for summary

judgment as required by Court Orders was based to some extent by

Mr. Little’s medical extremis. Because jury trial is not set to

commence until September 23, 2008, the denial of Plaintiff’s

request for an extension of time to file oppositions to the

motions for summary judgment is reconsidered.

Plaintiff shall file her oppositions to Defendants’

respective motions for summary judgment no later than noon,

Thursday, May 15, 2008. Defendants’ replies, if any, shall be 2

filed on or before Monday, June 9, 2008. The May 12, 2008 

hearing on the motions for summary judgment is continued to

Monday, July 14, 2008 at 10:00 a.m.

Mr. Little is advised that any further failure in this

action to timely comply with Court Orders or the Local Rules of

Practice will result in the dismissal of this action as a

sanction pursuant to Rule 41(b), Federal Rules of Civil

Procedure. No further extensions or continuances requested by

Mr. Little will be granted under any circumstances and no

untimeliness, even by one day, will be excused. Mr. Little has

Case 1:05-cv-01630-OWW -DLB Document 169 Filed 05/07/08 Page 2 of 3
1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

3

been given repeated continuances in this and other actions; his

personal and medical situations have been more than accommodated

by the Court and opposing parties. If it is necessary to protect

the interest of his client, Mr. Little may associate counsel or

obtain substitute counsel if he is unable to comply with Courtordered deadlines. However, the Court-ordered deadlines will not

be continued if Mr. Little associates counsel or new counsel for

Plaintiff is substituted. Defendants have an equal right to have

this case resolved on schedule without further delay.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 6, 2008 /s/ Oliver W. Wanger 

668554 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Case 1:05-cv-01630-OWW -DLB Document 169 Filed 05/07/08 Page 3 of 3