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Nature of Suit Code: 470
Nature of Suit: Civil (Rico)
Cause of Action: 18:1964 Civil Remedies: Racketeering (RICO) Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ANTON EWING,

Plaintiff,

vs. 

EMPIRE CAPITAL FUNDING GROUP, 

INC., et al.,

Defendants.

CASE NO. 17cv2507-LAB (KSC)

ORDER RE: SCHEDULING

The Court has the power to manage its own docket to ensure efficient resolution of 

cases. See Landis v. N. Am. Co., 299 U.S. 248 (1936). Accordingly, the schedule for the 

pending motions is modified as follows: First, Judge Dembin will rule on Ewing’s ex parte 

motion for jurisdictional discovery. [Dkt. 33.] Once that motion is decided, the Court will issue 

an order rescheduling a hearing for both the motion to dismiss [Dkt. 30] and the motion for 

service by U.S. Marshal. [Dkt. 27.] The hearing dates for those motions are vacated, and 

neither Ewing nor Ascend Funding need file an opposition to either until the Court 

reschedules a hearing. Ascend Funding highlighted several issues with Ewing’s ex parte 

application. The Court reminds Ewing that even though he’s proceeding pro se, he must 

comply with the Court’s rules, and sanctions may follow for misuse of ex parte applications.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: February 6, 2018

HONORABLE LARRY ALAN BURNS

United States District Judge

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