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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 JUNE 4,

2007, AND TAKING MATTER

UNDER SUBMISSION

Doc. # 25

In this civil rights action, defendants Merced County Sheriff Mark N. Pazin, and

Deputy County Sheriff William Blake (“Defendants”) have moved for summary judgment as

to claims against them. The matter was scheduled for oral argument to be held on June 4,

2007. The Court has reviewed Defendants motion and the opposition of plaintiffs Helen and

James F. Wathan (“Plaintiffs”). The court is advised that a hearing before the Magistrate

Judge on Plaintiffs’ motion to amend the complaint is pending and should be concluded by or

on the date scheduled for the hearing on Defendants motion for summary judgment. While

the court understands the Magistrate Judge’s decision may possibly have the effect of

mooting Defendants’ motion for summary judgment, the court has nonetheless determined

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that the Defendants motion for summary judgment is suitable for decision without oral

argument. Local Rule 78-230(h). 

Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the previously set hearing date of June 4,

2007, is VACATED, and no party shall appear at that time. As of June 4, 2007, the Court

will take the matter under submission, and will thereafter issue its decision, taking into

account the Magistrate Judge’s order.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 25, 2007 /s/ Anthony W. Ishii 

0m8i78 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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