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Nature of Suit Code: 320
Nature of Suit: Assault, Libel, and Slander
Cause of Action: 28:1441 Petition for Removal - Libel, Assault, Slander

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

BRIEN EDWARD SMITH, 

Plaintiff, 

v. 

LOWE’S HIW, INC., ET AL., 

Defendants. 

No. 2:13-cv-1713 WBS AC PS 

ORDER 

 This action was referred to the undersigned pursuant to Local Rule 302(c)(21). On 

January 30, 2014, defendant filed a motion to dismiss and motion to strike pursuant to Federal 

Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6). No opposition to the motion to dismiss has been filed. 

 Local Rule 230(c) provides that opposition to the granting of a motion must be filed 

fourteen days preceding the noticed hearing date. The Rule further provides that “[n]o party will 

be entitled to be heard in opposition to a motion at oral arguments if written opposition to the 

motion has not been timely filed by that party.” In addition, Local Rule 230(j) provides that 

failure to appear may be deemed withdrawal of opposition to the motion or may result in 

sanctions. Finally, Local Rule 110 provides that failure to comply with the Local Rules “may be 

grounds for imposition of any and all sanctions authorized by statute or Rule or within the 

inherent power of the Court.” 

 Good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 

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 1. The hearing date of March 12, 2014 is vacated. Hearing on defendant’s motion to 

dismiss and motion to strike is continued to April 9, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom No. 26. 

 2. Plaintiff shall file opposition, if any, to the motion to dismiss and motion to strike, no 

later than March 26, 2014. Failure to file opposition and appear at the hearing will be deemed as 

a statement of non-opposition and shall result in a recommendation that this action be dismissed 

pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b). 

DATED: March 7, 2014 

 

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