Hackworth v. Torres et al

Filing 46

ORDER, signed by District Judge Raner Collins on 3/31/2010. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendants Motion to Continue is granted.(Dock. # 34 ). The Court finds that Defendants Motion for Summary Judgment is timely. (Dock. # 33 ). IT IS FURTHER ORDERE D that Plaintiffs Motion for Default Judgment is denied.( Dock.# 34 ). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiffs Motion for Extension of Time is granted. Plaintiff has until May 14, 2010 to file his opposition to Defendants Motion for Summary Judgment. (Dock. # 37 & 43 ). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendants Motion to Strike is denied as moot.(Dock. # 39 ).IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiffs Motion for Ruling is denied.(Dock.#41). (Opposition Deadline: 5/14/2010) (Scrivner, E)

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 vs. G Torres; et al., Defendants. Robert Hackworth, Plaintiff, ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) No. 06-cv-773-TUC-RCC ORDER IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA Pending before this Court is Defendants' Motion to Continue (Dock. #32), Plaintiff's Motion for Default Judgment(Dock. #34), Plaintiff's Motion for 30 Day Extension of Time(Dock. #37), Defendants' Motion for Judgment, (Dock. #39), Plaintiff's Motion to Relate Back (Dock. #41), Plaintiff's Motion for 30 day extension of time (Dock. #43). The Court now rules. 1. Defendants' Motion to Continue to file dispositive motion On June 29, 2009, the Defendants requested this Court to extend the dispositive motion deadline to Monday, July 13, 2008 to file a Motion for Summary Judgment. The Court finds good cause. Therefore, it grants Defendants' Motion to Continue and finds Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment (Dock. #32) timely. 2. Plaintiff's Motion for Default Judgment 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 4. On July 8, 2009, Plaintiff filed a motion for default judgment against the Defendants. Plaintiff contends that the Defendant has failed to answer his complaint and missed several court orders. The Court denies Plaintiff's motion. The docket shows that Defendants have requested motions for extension of time before their respective deadlines. Therefore, this Court finds that the Defendants have not missed any deadlines that would constitute grounds for default judgment. 3. Motion for 30 Day Extension of Time to File Opposition On July 20, 2009, Plaintiff request this Court for an extension of time to file his opposition. He also requested a second thirty day extension on February 26, 2010. This Court finds good cause. Therefore Plaintiff shall have up to May 14, 2010 to file his opposition to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment. Motion to Strike Motion for Default Judgment On July 23, 2009, Defendant filed a motion to strike Plaintiff's Motion for Default Judgment. In Section 2, this Court denied Plaintiff's Motion for default judgment. Therefore, this Motion is now moot. 5. Motion for Ruling under Rule #4 On February 16, 2010, Plaintiff's requested this Court to rule on motions mentioned above. This Court finds this motion is moot. Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendants' Motion to Continue is granted. (Dock. #34. The Court finds that Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment is timely. (Dock. #33). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff's Motion for Default Judgment is denied.( Dock. #34). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff's Motion for Extension of Time is granted. Plaintiff has until May 14, 2010 to file his opposition to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment. ( Dock. #37 & 43 ). -2- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 #41). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendants' Motion to Strike is denied as moot.( Dock. #39). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff's Motion for Ruling is denied.( Dock. DATED this 31st day of March, 2010. -3-

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