Bennett v. SKC Investment, Inc. et al, No. 3:2013cv01386 - Document 29 (D. Or. 2014)
Court Description: OPINION AND ORDER: Because I find that Judge Hubels order 23 is neither clearly erroneous nor contrary to law, I decline to disturb it. Mr. Bennetts objections are overruled. Signed on 6/4/14 by Judge Michael W. Mosman. (dls)
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF OREGON PORTLAND DIVISION BRYAN BENNETT, No. 3:13-cv-01386-HU Plaintiff, OPINION AND ORDER v. SKC INVESTMENT, INC., dba Club Heat, and MITCHELL STANLEY, Defendants. MOSMAN, J., Magistrate Judge Hubel granted [23] Plaintiff Bryan Bennett s Motion To Compel Discovery [17] in part, and denied the rest with leave to renew. Mr. Bennett filed objections [24]. Defendants SKC Investments, Inc. ( SKC ), and Mitchell Stanley responded [27]. DISCUSSION Parties may file objections to a magistrate judge s order on nondispositive pretrial matters. Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(a). On review of the magistrate judge s order, the district court must modify or set aside any part of the order that is clearly erroneous or is contrary to law. Id.; see also 28 U.S.C. ยง 636(b)(1)(A) (permitting reconsideration of a magistrate s nondispositive pretrial order only if clearly erroneous or contrary to law ). Clear error has occurred where the reviewing court is left with the definite and firm conviction that a mistake has been committed. 1 OPINION AND ORDER Easley v. Cromartie, 532 U.S. 234, 242 (2001) (quoting United States v. U.S. Gypsum Co., 333 U.S. 364, 395 (1948)). This standard of review reflects the broad discretion that magistrate judges enjoy on nondispositive pretrial matters. Thunderbird Hotels, LLC v. City of Portland, 670 F. Supp. 2d 1164, 1167 (D. Or. 2009) (citing Osband v. Woodford, 290 F.3d 1036, 1041 (9th Cir. 2002)). Because I find that Judge Hubel s order [23] is neither clearly erroneous nor contrary to law, I decline to disturb it. Mr. Bennett s objections are overruled. IT IS SO ORDERED. DATED this 4th day of June, 2014. /s/ Michael W. Mosman MICHAEL W. MOSMAN United States District Judge 2 OPINION AND ORDER
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