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Nature of Suit Code: 245
Nature of Suit: Real Property Product Liability
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Product Liability

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

GARY HAWKINS

Plaintiff,

v.

MEDTRONIC, INC.; MEDTRONIC 

SOFAMORE DANEK USA, INC.

Defendants.

__________________________________/

1:13-cv-0499-AWI-SKO

ORDER VACATING HEARING 

DATE AND TAKING MATTER 

UNDER SUBMISSION

On April 17, 2014, Defendants Medtronic Inc. and Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.

filed a motion to dismiss pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6) and a motion to 

strike pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(f). The motions are set for hearing on June 

2, 2014. Plaintiff Gary Hawkins filed oppositions on May 19, 2014. Defendants filed their replies

on May 23, 2014. Having reviewed the pleadings of record and all competent and admissible 

evidence submitted, the Court finds this matter suitable for decision without oral argument. See 

Eastern District Local Rule 230(g). The hearing date of June 2, 2014 is hereby VACATED and 

the parties shall not appear at that time. The Court will take the matter under submission and 

thereafter issue its decision.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 27, 2014 

 SENIOR DISTRICT JUDGE

Case 1:13-cv-00499-AWI-SKO Document 58 Filed 05/27/14 Page 1 of 1