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Nature of Suit Code: 850
Nature of Suit: Securities, Commodities, Exchange
Cause of Action: 15:78m(a) Securities Exchange Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ROYAL YATES,

Plaintiff(s),

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GUNNALLEN FINANCIAL and CURT

WILLIAMS,

Defendant(s).

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No. C05-1510 BZ

ORDER

The court has under submission plaintiff’s motion for a

mistrial on the grounds that certain financial data should

have been supplied plaintiff earlier than it was. At first

blush, this seems to be a discovery dispute which should have

been resolved prior to trial, and not grounds for a mistrial. 

Nonetheless, there was little argument at the time the motion

was made. Nor is it clear to the court that, given the jury’s

verdict, plaintiff wishes to pursue his mistrial motion. IT

IS THEREFORE ORDERED as follows:

1. By January 10, 2007, plaintiff should either withdraw

the motion in writing or file a brief in support of his motion

of no more than five (5) pages, including authority for making

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such a mistrial motion. 

2. If a brief is filed, an opposition of no more than

five (5) pages shall be filed by January 16, 2007. In that

event, plaintiff may file a reply of up to three (3) pages by

January 19, 2007. 

3. If the court concludes that argument is necessary the

motion shall be heard on January 24, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. in

Courtroom G, 15th Floor, Federal Building, 450 Golden Gate

Avenue, San Francisco, California 94102. 

Dated: January 5, 2007 

 Bernard Zimmerman

United States Magistrate Judge

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