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

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

HELEN WATHAN, JAMES F. 

WATHAN, and as surviving heirs of 

JAMES WATHAN, JR., deceased, )

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Plaintiffs, )

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v. )

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MERCED COUNTY SHERIFF, MARK )

N. PAZIN, MERCED COUNTY )

DEPUTY SHERIFFS WILLIAM )

BLAKE, JOHN McKNIGHT, and RUSS )

SHARROCK, AND DOES 6-100, )

Inclusive, )

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Defendants. )

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CV F 07-0874 AWI DLB

ORDER VACATING

HEARING DATE OF

OCTOBER 9, 2007, AND

TAKING MATTER UNDER

SUBMISSION

Documents # 7 and 8

In this civil rights action, defendants County of Merced, et al. (“Defendants”) have

moved for dismissal of the instant action on the grounds the action is time-barred and that it

is duplicative of the action filed in case number 05cv1609. Plaintiffs Helen Wathan and

James Wathan (“Plaintiffs”) have filed for remand of the instant case to the Superior Court of

Merced County. A hearing on both motions was held on September 10, 2007. Following

that hearing, the court invited further briefing and set consideration and further argument on

the motions for October 9, 2007. The court has received the further briefings by both parties

and has determined that Defendants motion for summary judgment and Plaintiffs’ motion for

remand are suitable for decision without further oral argument. Local Rule 78-230(h). 

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Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the previously set hearing date of October

9, 2007, is VACATED, and no party shall appear at that time. As of October 9, 2007, the

Court will take both motions under submission, and will thereafter issue its decision or

decisions.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 4, 2007 /s/ Anthony W. Ishii 

0m8i78 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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