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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

THOMAS PHILIP, et. al, CASE NO. CV F 04-6729 LJO TAG

 ORDER ON REQUEST TO MODIFY

Plaintiffs, SCHEDULING ORDER

vs.

COUNTY OF KERN, et. al,

Defendants.

 /

 The Court has received and reviewed the request and the stipulation to continue the trial in this

case. This case involves an incident that occurred more than four years ago. Several continuances have

already been accommodated. The Court has an obligation to resolve cases, either by settlement or by

trial, in a timely fashion. Rule 16(b) specifically states that a “schedule shall not be modified except

upon a showing of good cause” and by leave of court. Fed.R.Civ.P. 16(b); Zivkovic v. Southern Calif.

Edison Co., 302 F.3d 1080, 1087–1088 (9th Cir. 2002) (modification to the scheduling order properly

refused where party failed to show diligence in complying with schedule or good cause for modifying

scheduling order). Good cause does not exist to continue this case yet again. The trial date of April 21,

2008 is confirmed.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 19, 2008 /s/ Lawrence J. O'Neill 

b9ed48 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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