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Nature of Suit Code: 190
Nature of Suit: Other Contract Actions
Cause of Action: 15:2801 Petroleum Marketing Practices Act

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Case No. C 05-5102 JF

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME

(JFLC1)

NOT FOR CITATION

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN JOSE DIVISION

EQUILON ENTERPRISES LLC, a Delaware

Corporation, d/b/a SHELL OIL PRODUCTS US,

 Plaintiff,

 v.

MEHDI SHAHBAZI, et al.,

 Defendants.

Case Number C 05-5102 JF

ORDER1 GRANTING DEFENDANT’S

MOTION FOR AN EXTENSION OF

TIME

[re: docket no. 59]

Defendant Mehdi Shahbazi (“Shahbazi”), proceeding pro se, moves for an extension of

time to respond to Plaintiff Equilon Enterprises LLC’s (“Equilon”) motion for leave to file a first

amended complaint and motion for a preliminary injunction, both scheduled for hearing on

August 11, 2006. Equilon opposes the motion. The Court has considered this matter without

oral argument, pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7-1(b).

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 Additionally, as Equilon requested, the Court clarifies that Shahbazi’s deadline to

respond is not depending on Equilon providing Shahbazi with any transcripts.

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Case No. C 05-5102 JF

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME

(JFLC1)

Equilon’s additional evidence and arguments do not persuade the Court that Equilon

would suffer irreparable injury if the motions were continued for several weeks. Moreover, the

recent developments, including Shabazi’s continued protests, do not address this Court’s

previous determination serious questions on the merits remain as to whether provisions in both

the Marina RSA and the Marina lease were both reasonable and of material importance to the

franchise relationship. Accordingly, considering that Shahbazi is proceeding pro se, the Court, in

its discretion, will grant Shahbazi’s motion for an extension of time. The Court will reschedule

the hearing date for Equilon’s motions to September 15, 2006 at 9:00 a.m. Shahbazi may file

opposition to Equilon’s motions not later than September 1, 2006, and Equilon may reply not

later than September 8, 2006.2

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: July 27, 2006

 

JEREMY FOGEL

United States District Judge

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Case No. C 05-5102 JF

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME

(JFLC1)

This Order has been served upon the following persons:

Kristen A. Palumbo kristen.palumbo@bingham.com

James Severson james.severson@bingham.com

Colin C. West colin.west@bingham.com

Mehdi Shahbazi

3030 Del Monte Blvd.

Marina, Ca 93933

Balwinder Singh

3030 Del Monte Blvd.

Marina, Ca 93933 

Colin C. West, James Severson & Kristen A. Palumbo

Bingham McCutchen LLP

Three Embarcadero Center, Suite 1800

San Francisco, CA 94111 

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