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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Fed. Question

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, )

) 2:06-cv-2649-GEB-GGH

Plaintiff, )

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v. ) STATUS (PRETRIAL

) SCHEDULING) ORDER

THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, and )

EDMUND G. BROWN, JR., in his )

capacity as Attorney General for )

the State of California, )

) 

Defendants. )

)

The status (pretrial scheduling) conference scheduled in

this case for March 12, 2007, is vacated since the joint status report

submitted by the parties (“JSR”) obviates the need for the conference. 

The following Order issues based on the JSR and available dates.

SERVICE, JOINDER OF ADDITIONAL PARTIES, AMENDMENT

No further service, joinder of parties or amendments to

pleadings is permitted, except with leave of Court, good cause having

been shown. 

DISCOVERY

Discovery is stayed since the parties opine it is

unnecessary because this action will be resolved on motions.

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1 The failure of one or more of the parties to participate in

the preparation of the JSR does not excuse the other parties from their

obligation to timely file a status report in accordance with this Order.

In the event a party fails to participate as ordered, the party timely

submitting the status report shall include a declaration explaining why

it was unable to obtain the cooperation of the other party or parties.

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 MOTION HEARING SCHEDULE

Plaintiff shall file its motion for summary judgment on or

before April 16, 2007. Defendants shall file their opposition and

cross-motion for summary judgment on or before May 16, 2007. 

Plaintiff shall file its opposition and reply on or before June 15,

2007. Defendants shall file their reply on or before June 29, 2007. 

A hearing on the cross-motions for summary judgment shall be held on

July 23, 2007. 

 FURTHER STATUS (PRETRIAL SCHEDULING) CONFERENCE

 A further status conference is scheduled for October 29,

2007 at 9:00 a.m. The parties shall file a JSR no later than fourteen

days prior to the status conference.1

MISCELLANEOUS

The parties are reminded that pursuant to Federal Rule of

Civil Procedure 16(b), the Status (Pretrial Scheduling) Order shall

not be modified except by leave of Court upon a showing of good cause. 

Counsel are cautioned that a mere stipulation by itself to change

dates does not constitute good cause. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 7, 2007

 

GARLAND E. BURRELL, JR.

United States District Judge

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