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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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09cv2290

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

 

REBECA RANDLE,

Plaintiff,

v.

EMC MORTGAGE CORP AND GMAC

MORTGAGE, et al.,

Defendants.

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Civil No. 09cv2290 L(NLS)

ORDER REQUIRING A RESPONSE

TO DEFENDANTS’ MOTIONS TO

DISMISS 

Defendants EMC Mortgage Corporation and Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems,

Inc. (collectively “MERS”) and Greenpoint Funding, Inc. (“Greenpoint”) each move to dismiss

plaintiff’s complaint under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6). [doc. nos. 6, 7] Although

represented by counsel, plaintiff has not filed an opposition to either motion. 

 Failure to file an opposition is addressed in Civil Local Rule 7.1(f)(3)(c):

Unless otherwise provided by rule or court order, a party opposing a motion, or

other request for ruling by the court must file a written opposition. If such party

chooses not to oppose the motion, the party must file a written statement that the

party does not oppose the motion or other request for ruling by the court.

Civ. L.R. 7.1(f)(3)(c) (emphasis added). This Rule was designed to relieve the Court of the

burden of reviewing the merits of a motion without full briefing. Such a review requires a

significant amount of scarce judicial time. 

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Civil Local Rule 83.1 provides for sanctions for noncompliance with the Local Rules:

Failure of counsel or of any party to comply with these rules, with the Federal

Rules of Civil Procedure or Criminal Procedure, or with any order of the court

may be gound for imposition by the court of any and all sanctions authorized by

statute or rule or within the inherent power of the court, including, without

limitation, dismissal of any actions, entry of default, finding of contempt,

imposition of monetary sanctions or attorneys’ fees and costs, and other lesser

sanctions.

CIV. L. R. 83.1(a).

Based on the foregoing, IT IS ORDERED that plaintiffs shall file an opposition to

defendants’ motion to dismiss and to expunge lis pendens or a statement that the he does not

oppose the motion on or before September 3, 2010. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that

failure to comply with this Order shall result in an order to show cause why sanctions should not

be imposed upon plaintiffs and/or their counsel.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

DATED: August 26, 2010

M. James Lorenz

United States District Court Judge

COPY TO: 

HON. WILLIAM V. GALLO

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

ALL PARTIES/COUNSEL

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