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Nature of Suit Code: 360
Nature of Suit: Other Personal Injury
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Federal Question: Other Civil Rights

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

HELEN WATHAN, JAMES F. 

WATHAN, and as surviving heirs of 

JAMES WATHAN, JR., deceased, )

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Plaintiffs, )

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v. )

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MERCED COUNTY SHERIFF, MARK )

N. PAZIN, MERCED COUNTY )

DEPUTY SHERIFFS WILLIAM )

BLAKE, JOHN McKNIGHT, and RUSS )

SHARROCK, AND DOES 6-100, )

Inclusive, )

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Defendants. )

____________________________________)

CV F 05-1609 AWI DLB

ORDER VACATING

HEARING DATE OF

DECEMBER 18, 2006, AND

TAKING MATTER UNDER

SUBMISSION

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In this civil rights action, defendants Merced County Sheriff, et al. have move to

dismiss plaintiffs Helen and James Wathan’s claims for failure to cooperate in discovery

pursuant to Rule 37(b)(2)(C) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, or pursuant to Rule

41(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The matter was scheduled for oral argument to

be held on December 18, 2006. The Court has reviewed Plaintiffs’ motion. Opposition,

which was due not later than December 11, 2006, was not filed as of that date and

consequently the motion may not be opposed at oral argument. Local Rule 78-230(b). The

court has determined that the motion is suitable for decision without oral argument. Local

Rule 78-230(h). 

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Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the previously set hearing date of

December 18, 2006, is VACATED, and no party shall appear at that time. As of December

18, 2006, the Court will take the matter under submission, and will thereafter issue its

decision.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 13, 2006 /s/ Anthony W. Ishii 

h2ehf UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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