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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: Civil Miscellaneous Case

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 Plaintiff has moved to strike Sacramento Rendering Company’s opposition to the

motion to compel under Local Rule 37-251. The rule applies to motions brought under Federal

Rules of Civil Procedure 26 through 37. While plaintiff asserts that its motion to compel is

brought under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 37, it is properly construed as a motion under

Rule 45, which is applicable to subpoenas. Cf. Pennwalt Corp. v. Durand-Wayland, Inc., 708

F.2d 492, 494 & n.4 (9th Cir. 1983). The motion to strike will be denied. 

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

HILL’S PET NUTRITION, INC.,

Plaintiff, No. S-05-MC-0411 MCE KJM 

vs.

NUTRO PRODUCTS, INC.,

Defendant. ORDER

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Plaintiff’s motion to compel and defendant’s motion to quash subpoena directed

to nonparty and/or for protective order came on regularly for hearing July 6, 2005. David

Callahan appeared for plaintiff. Patrick Kuehl and Tom Woods appeared for defendant. Michael

Stusiak appeared for the subpoenaed nonparty Sacramento Rendering Company.1 Upon review

of the documents in support and opposition, and upon hearing the arguments of counsel, the

court deferred ruling pending mediation by the parties. The court, now having been advised that

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mediation did not result in settlement of the matter, and good cause appearing, HEREBY

ORDERS AS FOLLOWS:

1. Plaintiff’s motion to strike nonparty Sacramento Rendering Company’s

opposition is denied.

2. Under the scheduling order in this case, discovery closed on May 9, 2005. 

Plaintiff’s motion to compel therefore is denied as untimely. See Federal Rule of Civil

Procedure 16(b).

3. Defendant’s motion to quash is granted.

DATED: July 19, 2005.

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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