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Parties Involved:
John Burgess
Counter Claimant
Dennis Mineni
Counter Claimant
United States
Counter Defendant

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JOHN BURGESS, 

Plaintiff,

v.

DENNIS MINENI,

Defendant,

DENNIS MINENI,

 

 Counter Claimant,

 v.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

 Counter Defendant,

_____________________________________/

Case No. 1:15-cv-00487---SKO

ORDER RESETTING THE HEARING ON 

THE UNITED STATES' MOTION FOR 

SUMMARY JUDGMENT TO JULY 29, 

2015

On April 28, 2015, Plaintiff John Burgess ("Burgess") and Defendant Dennis Mineni 

("Mineni"), who are both proceeding pro se,1and with Patrick Jennings, Esq., on behalf of the 

 

1 On April 27, 2015, Burgess filed a document entitled "Judicial Notice and Objections" wherein he stated that any 

appearance he makes in this Court will be "In propria persona" and not "pro se." (Doc. 9.) The Court notes that "in 

propria persona is Latin for "in his own person" (Black's Law Dictionary (9th ed. 2009)), and it is sometimes 

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United States of America ("United States"), appeared telephonically for a case management 

conference. During the conference, all parties stated their desire to consent to the jurisdiction of a 

U.S. Magistrate Judge for all purposes in this matter, including trial. As Burgess and Mineni are 

proceeding pro se, they are to coordinate with Courtroom Deputy Alice Timken at (559) 499-5975

regarding submission and filing of their respective consent forms.

To allow sufficient time for the consent forms to be mailed to the Court and filed, the 

United States' Motion for Summary Judgment, currently set for May 20, 2015, is CONTINUED to 

July 29, 2015, at 9:30 a.m. in Courtroom 7, and the briefing on the motion is set as follows:

1. Any opposition by any party to the Motion for Summary Judgment shall be filed by 

no later than June 17, 2015;2and

2. Any reply brief by the United States shall be filed by no later than July 1, 2015.

All deadlines stated herein are for purposes of filing. To the extent the parties are mailing 

their briefs and documents to the Court to be filed, sufficient time must be permitted prior to the 

deadline so that any document mailed can be received and filed on or before the filing deadline.

The Scheduling Conference currently set for July 2, 2015, is VACATED and will be reset 

as appropriate upon consideration of the United States' Motion for Summary Judgment.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 28, 2015 /s/ Sheila K. Oberto 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

 

shortened to "pro se" or "pro per." The Court makes no distinction among these terms, as all indicate a party who 

proceeding without representation of counsel.

2 All deadlines stated herein are for purposes of filing. To the extent the parties are mailing their briefs and documents 

to the Court to be filed, sufficient time must be permitted prior to the deadline so that any document mailed can be 

received and filed on or before the filing deadline.

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