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Nature of Suit Code: 360
Nature of Suit: Other Personal Injury
Cause of Action: 28:1442 Petition for Removal

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

EFRAIN GARCIA and OFELIA )

GARCIA, )

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Plaintiffs, )

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v. )

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ALLSTATE INSURANCE, )

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Defendant. )

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 1:12-CV-609 AWI SKO

ORDER VACATING

JANUARY 9, 2013 HEARING

DATE AND DENYING

MOTION WITHOUT

PREJUDICE

(Doc. No. 22)

On December 3, 2012, following the closure of this case, Defendant filed a motion for

attorney’s fees pursuant to the Anti-SLAPP statute. Plaintiffs had failed to oppose the AntiSLAPP motion, failed to object to the Findings and Recommendation that recommended

granting the motion, and failed to file an amended complaint after Defendant’s motion was

granted. However, on December 13, 2012, the Court construed a filing by Plaintiffs in a related

case to be a Rule 59 or Rule 60 motion for relief in this case, and referred the matter to the

Magistrate Judge. It is possible that relief may be granted, the judgment in this case vacated, 1

and a new complaint be filed. 

Given the relief is possible, a hearing on Defendant’s motion for attorney’s fees before

the Magistrate Judge issues a Findings and Recommendation would be premature. The Court

will vacate the January 9, 2013, hearing date, and will deny the motion for attorney’s fees

without prejudice to refiling once the Rule 59/Rule 60 issues have been resolved. 

The Court ordered an opposition by Plaintiffs filed in Case No. 1:12-cv-1762 to be filed in this case as a

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“motion for relief.” The motion for relief is Document No. 24 in this case.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The January 9, 2013, hearing date is VACATED; and

2. Defendant’s motion for attorney’s fees (Doc. No. 22) is DENIED without prejudice to

refiling once Plaintiffs’ motion for relief has been resolved. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: December 14, 2012 

0m8i78 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 

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