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Nature of Suit Code: 290
Nature of Suit: Other Real Property Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Federal Question: Other Civil Rights

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United States District Court

Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CLARK FRATUS, et al.,

Plaintiffs,

v.

COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 14-cv-05533-MEJ 

ORDER RE: DISPOSITIVE MOTION 

AND CASE MANAGEMENT 

DEADLINES

On March 12, 2015, the Court set a deadline of February 11, 2016 to file dispositive 

motions in this case. Dkt. No. 14. Defendants filed their Motion for Summary Judgment on the 

deadline, but Plaintiffs filed a Request for Extension of Time. Dkt. No. 51. In their request, 

Plaintiffs state there has been an irremediable breakdown in the relationship with their counsel of 

record, Kathleen E. Wells, and therefore request a 60-day extension for filing dispositive motions. 

However, Plaintiffs do not provide any reason why they waited until the dispositive motion 

deadline to bring their request, and such an extension would be unfair to Defendants, who filed 

their motion by the deadline. Accordingly, the Court ORDERS as follows:

1) Plaintiffs’ request for a 60-day extension to file dispositive motions is DENIED 

WITHOUT PREJUDICE. If necessary after resolution of Defendants’ motion, Plaintiffs may file 

a renewed request for such an extension.

2) The deadline for Plaintiffs to file an opposition to Defendants’ motion is 

EXTENDED to April 14, 2016. Defendants’ reply shall be due April 28, 2016. The hearing on 

Defendants’ motion is CONTINUED to May 12, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom B.

3) All subsequent pretrial and trial dates are VACATED and shall be rescheduled, if 

necessary, after resolution of Defendants’ motion.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 12, 2016

______________________________________

MARIA-ELENA JAMES

United States Magistrate Judge

Case 3:14-cv-05533-MEJ Document 55 Filed 02/12/16 Page 1 of 1