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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1441 Petition for Removal

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

TIMOTHY DEMARTINI, et al.,

Plaintiffs,

v.

MICHAEL DEMARTINI, et al.,

Defendants.

No. 2:14-cv-2722 JAM CKD PS

ORDER

Plaintiffs have noticed for hearing on shortened time a motion to quash a subpoena of 

legal counsel and an environmental firm. Because oral argument is not of material assistance, this 

matter is submitted on the briefs. E.D. Cal. L.R. 230(g). Upon review of the documents 

submitted in support and opposition, and good cause appearing therefor, THE COURT FINDS 

AS FOLLOWS:

Defendants have served a subpoena for deposition of Mark Gilmartin and Environmental 

Audit, Inc. to take place on November 18, 2016. The subpoenaed attorney and environmental 

firm are involved in litigation unrelated to the present action. Defendants make no showing 

justifying the subject depositions. The motion to quash will therefore be granted.

Defendants have engaged in a flurry of serving subpoenas for deposition in this action 

which have no justifiable basis. The court finds that defendants have abused the subpoena 

process. Defendants’ subpoena power will therefore be limited.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The hearing date of November 16, 2016 is vacated.

2. Plaintiffs’ motion to quash subpoena (ECF No. 111) is granted.

3. The Clerk of Court is directed to issue no further subpoenas upon request of defendants 

absent further order of the court. Defendants may, by motion, request issuance of a subpoena. A 

subpoena shall not issue absent a showing of good cause. Defendants are cautioned that serving 

any further subpoenas without permission of this court shall result in a recommendation that their 

answer be stricken and that their counterclaim be dismissed.

Dated: November 12, 2016

4 demartini2722.qua.lim

_____________________________________

CAROLYN K. DELANEY

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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