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Nature of Suit Code: 820
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17:101 Copyright Infringement

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

AJAXO, INC., )

) RELATED CASE ORDER

Plaintiff, )

)

v. ) 2:07-cv-945-GEB-GGH

)

BANK OF AMERICA TECHNOLOGY AND )

OPERATIONS, INC.; BANK OF AMERICA ) 

CORPORATION; and BANK OF AMERICA )

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, )

)

Defendants. )

)

AJAXO, INC., )

)

Plaintiff, )

)

v. ) 2:07-cv-948-MCE-KJM

)

ALLEN TAM, ) 

)

Defendant. )

)

K. C. MULTIMEDIA, INC., )

)

Plaintiff, )

)

v. ) 2:07-cv-1356-LEW-EFB

)

BANK OF AMERICA TECHNOLOGY AND )

OPERATIONS, INC.; BANK OF AMERICA ) 

CORPORATION; and BANK OF AMERICA )

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, )

)

Defendants. )

)

K. C. MULTIMEDIA, INC., )

)

Plaintiff, )

)

v. ) 2:07-cv-1357-FCD-JFM

)

ALLEN TAM, ) 

)

Defendant. )

)

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 1 The hearing on the motion to dismiss in 2:07-cv-1356-LEWEFB, which is currently set for October 5, 2007, is vacated and shall

be re-noticed before Judge Burrell.

2

Examination of the above-entitled actions reveals that the

actions are related within the meaning of Local Rule 83-123(a). The

actions involve the same or similar parties, are based on the same or

similar claims, and involve similar questions of fact and law. 

Accordingly, the assignment of the matters to the same judge and

magistrate judge is likely to effect a substantial savings of judicial

effort and is also likely to be convenient for the parties.

The parties should be aware that relating the cases under

Local Rule 83-123 merely has the result that the actions are assigned

to the same judge and magistrate judge; no consolidation of the

actions is effected. Under the regular practice of this court,

related cases are generally assigned to the judge and magistrate judge

to whom the first filed action was assigned. 

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the actions denominated 2:07-

cv-948-MCE-KJM, 2:07-cv-1356-LEW-EFB, and 2:07-cv-1357-FCD-JFM are

hereby reassigned to Judge Garland E. Burrell, Jr. for all further

proceedings.1

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the caption on documents filed in

2:07-cv-948-MCE-KJM shall show the case number as 2:07-cv-948-GEB-GGH;

documents filed in 2:07-cv-1356-LEW-EFB shall show the case number as

2:07-cv-1356-GEB-GGH; and documents filed in 2:07-cv-1357-FCD-JFM

shall show the case number as 2:07-cv-1357-GEB-GGH. Status (pretrial

scheduling) conferences shall be held in 2:07-cv-948-GEB-GGH, 2:07-cv1356-GEB-GGH, and 2:07-cv-1357-GEB-GGH on November 26, 2007, at 9:00

a.m. Additionally, the status conference in 2:07-cv-945-GEB-GGH,

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 2 The failure of one or more of the parties to participate in

the preparation of the Joint Status Report does not excuse the other

parties from their obligation to timely file a status report in

accordance with this Order. In the event a party fails to participate

as ordered, the party timely submitting the status report shall

include a declaration explaining why it was unable to obtain the

cooperation of the other party or parties.

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which is currently set for October 1, 2007, is continued to November

26, 2007, at 9:00 a.m. In each of the four related actions, the

parties to that action shall file a Joint Status Report with the court

no later than fourteen (14) days prior to the status conference.2

Each Joint Status Report shall briefly set forth the views of the

parties to that action on the following matters:

a) Status of service of process on parties not yet served;

b) Possible joinder of additional parties;

c) Anticipated amendment of pleadings;

d) The basis for jurisdiction and venue;

e) Anticipated motions with suggested dates;

f) Anticipated and outstanding discovery;

g) A written report outlining the proposed discovery plan

required by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f). The

discovery plan shall indicate the parties’ views and

proposals concerning:

(1) what changes should be made in the timing, form, or

requirement for disclosures under Rule 26(a), including

a statement as to when disclosures under subdivision

(a)(1) were made or will be made;

(2) the subjects on which discovery may be needed, when

discovery should be completed, and whether discovery

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 3 In completing this portion of the Joint Status Report, the

parties are advised that Judge Burrell’s typical pretrial scheduling

procedures require: 1) that initial expert disclosures be made 150

days prior to the completion of discovery; 2) that rebuttal expert

disclosures be made 120 days prior to the completion of discovery; 3)

that discovery be completed 90 days prior to the final pretrial

conference; 4) that law and motion is cut off 60 days before the final

pretrial conference; and 5) that the final pretrial conference will be

held 90 days before the trial.

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should be conducted in phases or be limited to or

focused upon particular issues; and

(3) what changes should be made in the limitations on

discovery imposed under the Federal Rules of Civil

Procedure or the Local Rules, and what other

limitations should be imposed;

h) Scheduling of future proceedings, including suggested timing

of the disclosures of expert witnesses and information

required by Rule 26(a)(2), completion dates for discovery

and law and motion, and dates for final pretrial conference

and trial;3

i) Estimate of trial time;

j) Appropriateness of special procedures such as reference to a

special master or agreement to try the matter before a

magistrate judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(c);

k) Modification of standard pretrial procedures because of the

simplicity or complexity of the case;

l) Whether the case is related to any other case on file in

this district, including the bankruptcy courts of this

district;

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m) Prospects for settlement, including whether a settlement

conference should be scheduled and whether the parties will

stipulate to the trial judge acting as settlement judge; and

n) Any other matter that may be conducive to the just and

expeditious disposition of the case.

The Clerk of Court shall make an appropriate adjustment in

the assignment of civil cases to compensate for this reassignment.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 28, 2007

 

GARLAND E. BURRELL, JR.

United States District Judge

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