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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 00:0000 Cause Code Unknown

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

OSCAR RODRIGUEZ JR., dba, )

Pacific Construction Concepts, )

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Plaintiff, )

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v. )

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AMERICAN EXPRESS, et al., )

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Defendants. )

____________________________________)

CV F 03-5949 AWI LJO

ORDER DIRECTING

PLAINTIFF TO INFORM THE

COURT WHEN PLAINTIFF

WILL BE ABLE TO OPPOSE

DEFENDANTS’ MOTIONS

Pending before the court are Defendant Bank of America’s motion for summary judgment

set for hearing on September 12, 2005, Defendant Citibank USA, National Association’s motion

for summary judgment set for hearing on September 19, 2005, and Defendant American Express

Travel Related Services Company, Inc.’s motion for summary judgment set for hearing on

September 26, 2005. On August 23, 2005, the court received a fax from Timothy E. Fuller,

SMSgt, USAFR. In the fax, SMSgt Fuller states that Plaintiff Oscar Rodriguez is a member of

the 349th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 349th Air Mobility Wing, Travis Air Force Base. 

Plaintiff will be performing his Annual Tour from September 10 through September 25, 2005.

Plaintiff is hereby informed that he cannot litigate this case by faxing letters to the court

that are not served on opposing counsel. If Plaintiff needs to have the pending motions

continued because of Plaintiff’s military service, Plaintiff should file a request for a continuance

that is served on opposing counsel. 

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The court recognizes that Plaintiff will be unable to file oppositions and appear at

hearings during his annual tour. As such, in the interests of justice, the court will continue the

pending motions. However, the court needs some indication from Plaintiff as to when he will be

able to file oppositions and appear at a court hearing. 

Accordingly, Plaintiff is DIRECTED to file a motion to continue the pending motions for

summary judgment, along with providing a date by which Plaintiff can file oppositions to the

pending motions and appear at a hearing, by September 9, 2005. Plaintiff’s motion to continue

must be filed with the court and served on all opposing counsel. If Plaintiff is unable to litigate

this case for some time because of his military service, Plaintiff should file a motion to stay this

action. Such a motion must be filed with the court and served on all opposing counsel and

include evidence of Plaintiff’s continued military service. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 29, 2005 /s/ Anthony W. Ishii 

0m8i78 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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