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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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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ALMA M.,

Plaintiff,

v.

WILLIAM NULICK, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:15-cv-01386-JAM-SAB

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY 

PLAINTIFF’S MEMORANDUM OF 

POINTS AND AUTHORITIES, 

DECLARATION OF CHRISTOPHER B. 

NOYES, AND ATTACHED EXHIBITS IN 

SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO 

COMPEL SHOULD NOT BE STRICKEN

ORDER SETTING 25 PAGE LIMIT FOR 

JOINT STATEMENT

(ECF Nos. 30-1, 30-2)

On November 30, 2016, Plaintiff filed a motion to compel the production of records from 

Defendant Tulare County Sheriff. (ECF No. 30.) Plaintiff attached to the notice of motion and 

motion to compel a memorandum of points and authorities, Declaration of Christopher B. Noyes, 

and exhibits in support of the motion to compel. (ECF Nos. 30-1, 30-2.) Plaintiff also indicates 

that the motion will be based on “any reply memorandum.” (ECF No. 30 at 2.) 

The Local Rules provide that a party may file a motion to compel and service of a noticed 

motion scheduling the hearing date twenty-one days from the date the motion is served. L.R. 

251(a). The parties may also file the notice of motion and motion concurrently with the joint 

statement scheduling the hearing date seven days from the date of filing. L.R. 251(a). To 

comply with Rule 251, the parties are required to file a joint statement of the discovery dispute or 

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an affidavit pursuant to Rule 251(d) at least seven days prior to the hearing day. L.R. 251(a). 

“The hearing may be dropped from the calendar without prejudice if the Joint Statement re 

Discovery Disagreement or an affidavit as set forth below is not filed at least seven (7) days 

before the scheduled hearing date.” L.R. 251(a). “All arguments and briefing that would 

otherwise be included in a memorandum of points and authorities supporting or opposing the 

motion shall be included in this joint statement, and no separate briefing shall be filed.” L.R. 

251(c). 

Here, Plaintiff filed a memorandum of points and authorities and a declaration of 

Christopher B. Noyes in support of her motion to compel. (ECF Nos. 30-1, 30-2.) Plaintiff 

attached twelve exhibits to the declaration of Christopher B. Noyes. (ECF No. 30-1.) Based on

Local Rule 251(c), the parties are not to file any briefing separate from the joint statement. 

Based on a review of Plaintiff’s motion to compel, it appears that Local Rule 251(d) and (e) are 

not applicable to this matter. Therefore, Plaintiff shall show cause why the memorandum of 

points and authorities, declaration of Christopher B. Noyes, and the exhibits attached to the 

declaration of Christopher B. Noyes should not be stricken from the record. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff shall show cause within five (5) 

days from the date of entry of this order why the memorandum of points and authorities, 

declaration of Christopher B. Noyes, and the exhibits attached to the declaration of Christopher 

B. Noyes (ECF Nos. 30-1, 30-2) should not be stricken from the record. It is FURTHER 

ORDERED that the Local Rule 251 joint statement shall be no longer than 25 pages. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 7, 2016 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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