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Parties Involved:
Fresno Motors, LLC
Plaintiff
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Defendant
Selma Motors, Inc
Plaintiff

Document Text:

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL 

Case No. 1:11-cv-02000-CJC Date: February 9, 2012 

Title: FRESNO MOTORS, LLC, ET AL. V. MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC

PRESENT: 

HONORABLE CORMAC J. CARNEY, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

 Michelle Urie N/A 

 Deputy Clerk Court Reporter 

ATTORNEYS PRESENT FOR PLAINTIFF: ATTORNEYS PRESENT FOR DEFENDANT: 

None Present None Present 

PROCEEDINGS: (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER GRANTING EXTENSION TO FILE 

OPPOSITION; DENYING PLAINTIFFS’ EX PARTE APPLICATION TO 

EXTEND TIME FOR DISCOVERY [both filed 02/08/12] 

On November 18, 2011, Defendant Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (“MBUSA”) 

moved to dismiss Plaintiffs’ Fresno Motors, LLC and Selma Motors, Inc. (collectively, 

“Plaintiffs”) First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) for (1) intentional interference with 

existing contractual advantage, (2) intentional interference with prospective economic 

advantage, (3) unfair and deceptive business acts and practices, in violation of California 

Business & Professions Code section 17200, (4) violation of California Vehicle Code 

section 17133.3(t), and (5) fraudulent concealment. (Dkt. No. 29.) On January 12, 2012, 

the Court converted MBUSA’s motion to dismiss to a motion for summary judgment 

pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 12(d) and 56. (Ct. Order, Dkt. No. 52, Jan. 

12, 2012.) The Court ordered MBUSA to submit a supplemental response by February 3, 

2012, ordered Plaintiffs to submit a supplemental opposition by February 10, 2012, and 

permitted MBUSA to submit a supplemental reply by February 17, 2012. (Id.) The 

hearing on the converted motion for summary judgment was set for February 24, 2012 at 

9:00 a.m. (Id.) 

MBUSA filed a timely supplemental response in support of its converted motion 

for summary judgment on February 3, 2012. (Dkt. No. 56.) On February 8, 2012, the 

parties filed a stipulation with respect to (1) Plaintiffs’ request for a two-week extension 

to file their supplemental opposition to MBUSA’s converted motion and (2) Plaintiffs’ 

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

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CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL 

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request to present, on a shortened schedule, an ex parte application to extend the time for 

discovery and present facts under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 56(d). (Dkt. No. 57.) 

MBUSA, however, opposed Plaintiffs’ ex parte application. (Id.) Plaintiffs concurrently 

filed their ex parte application to extend the time for discovery and present facts under 

Rule 56(d) with a supporting declaration. (Dkt. Nos. 58, 59.) 

Having carefully reviewed the stipulation, Plaintiffs’ ex parte application and 

supporting declaration, and the record in this case, the Court HEREBY ORDERS AS 

FOLLOWS: 

(1) The Court GRANTS the parties’ stipulation to extend the deadline for 

Plaintiffs to file an opposition to MBUSA’s converted motion. (Dkt. No. 57.) 

(2) The Court DENIES Plaintiffs’ ex parte application to extend time for 

discovery and to present facts under Rule 56(d), (Dkt. No. 58), as the Court finds that 

Plaintiffs’ claims, including the claim for fraudulent concealment, turns on legal issues 

that do not require the submission of evidence or facts not already in the parties’ control 

or custody. In their opposition to the converted motion, Plaintiffs may indicate the 

specific reasons why additional discovery is necessary to oppose the converted motion. 

(3) Plaintiffs are ORDERED to file an opposition to MBUSA’s converted motion 

by February 27, 2012. MBUSA may submit a reply by March 12, 2012. 

(4) The hearing on the converted motion for summary judgment, currently set for 

February 24, 2012, is continued to Friday, March 23, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. 

jwp 

MINUTES FORM 11 

CIVIL-GEN Initials of Deputy Clerk MU

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