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Nature of Suit Code: 891
Nature of Suit: Agricultural Acts
Cause of Action: 18:1962 Racketeering (RICO) Act

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JOE FLORES, and M&G FARMS, INC., )

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Plaintiffs, )

v. )

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JEWELS MARKETING AND )

AGRIBUSINESS, et. al., )

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Defendants. )

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 1:07-CV-334 AWI DLB

ORDER DENYING MOTION

TO INTERVENE AND

MOTION TO ENFORCE

RIGHTS AND ORDER

ALTERING BRIEFING

SCHEDULE

(Doc. Nos. 126, 154)

 Currently set for hearing on March 15, 2010, before this Court are M&G’s motions to

enforce settlement and for attorney’s fees, Defendants’ request for interpleader, and a third

party’s motions to intervene as a matter of right and motion to enforce rights under C.C.P. §

708.470. In setting the March 15, 2010, hearing date, the Court ordered additional briefing

regarding the validity of the judgment lien, the effect that validity or invalidity of the lien will

have on all pending motions and requests, and Defendants’ reliance on a tort defense in

opposition to the motion to enforce a settlement contract.

On February 22, 2010, Mirabella filed a memorandum regarding the validity of their 1

judgment lien. See Court’s Docket Doc. No. 176. In their memorandum, Mirabella concedes

that they did not comply with C.C.P. § 708.410(b) at the time of the June 2008 filing. Mirabella

“Mirabella” refers to the third parties: Mirabella Farms, Phillipe Markarian, and Paquerette Markarian.

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further concedes that no authority has been found to authorize such a deviation. See id. 

Therefore, Mirabella withdraws its pending motions (the motion to enforce rights and motion to

intervene). See id. 

The Court will give effect to Mirabella’s withdrawal and deny the motion to enforce and

the motion to intervene. 

The additional briefing ordered by the Court remains in effect except that the parties now

will file their additional briefing in light of the invalidity of the judgment lien and the withdrawal

and denial of the motions to intervene and enforce rights. Further, since the additional briefing is

due on February 26, 2010, and Mirabella’s memorandum was filed on February 22, the Court

will alter the briefing schedule.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Mirabella’s motion to intervene (Doc. No. 126) and motion to enforce rights (Doc. No.

154) are DENIED;

2. The additional briefing as described above shall be due on or by 4:00 p.m. on March 2,

2010; 

3. The parties shall file responses to the additional briefing on or by 4:00 p..m., on March 8,

2010.2

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 23, 2010 /s/ Anthony W. Ishii 

0m8i78 CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

The hearing date on all remaining pending matters remains unchanged.

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