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Nature of Suit Code: 365
Nature of Suit: Personal Injury - Product Liability
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Personal Injury

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SHERRILL MORTON and WILLIAM )

MORTON, ) NO. CIV S-03-2602 GEB GGH

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Plaintiffs, )

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v. ) ORDER 

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CENTERPULSE ORTHOPEDICS INC., )

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Defendant. )

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On June 6, 2005, Defendant Centerpulse Orthopedics Inc.

filed a “Notice of Motion and Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law.” 

Defendant’s motion is tantamount to a noticed law and motion matter

that is based on what Defendant anticipates will be the content of

Plaintiff’s opening statement. Since the motion is based on an

occurrence which might not materialize, it lacks sufficient

concreteness to be noticed for hearing. Therefore, it is denied. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 7, 2005

/s/ Garland E. Burrell, Jr.

GARLAND E. BURRELL, JR.

United States District Judge

Case 2:03-cv-02602-GEB-GGH Document 44 Filed 06/10/05 Page 1 of 1