Opinion
CASE NO. 2:10-cv-02845 EFB
01-30-2012
JAMES GOLDSMITH JR., Plaintiff, v. DR. A NANGALMA, Defendant,
Rivera & Associates Jesse M. Rivera, CSB #84259 Jonathan B. Paul, CSB #215884 Shanan L. Hewitt, CSB #200168 Kelly A. Yokley, CSB #192015 Attorneys for Defendant, A. Nangalma, M.D. Williams & Associates Kathleen J. Williams, CSB #127021 Martha M. Stringer, CSB #156333 Leslie Wagley, CSB #215281 Attorneys for Defendant, Jian Ma, M.D. IN PRO PER James Goldsmith Jr., Plaintiff
Rivera & Associates
Jesse M. Rivera, CSB #84259
Jonathan B. Paul, CSB #215884
Shanan L. Hewitt, CSB #200168
Kelly A. Yokley, CSB #192015
Attorneys for Defendant,
A. Nangalma, M.D.
Williams & Associates
Kathleen J. Williams, CSB #127021
Martha M. Stringer, CSB #156333
Leslie Wagley, CSB #215281
Attorneys for Defendant,
Jian Ma, M.D.
IN PRO PER
James Goldsmith Jr.,
Plaintiff
STIPULATION AND ORDER FOR CONSOLIDATION OF CASES FOR ALL PURPOSES
COME NOW THE PARTIES by and through their respective counsel and/or in pro per and subject to the approval of this Court, hereby stipulate and respectfully request that the above-entitled action be consolidated with James K. Goldsmith v. Jian Ma, M.D., Case No. CIV 2:10-cv-1570 EFB, for all purposes, including trial.
The parties stipulated to consolidation of the action pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 42(a) on the grounds that: (1) the cases involve common questions of fact and law; (2) consolidation will promote judicial efficiency, prevent duplicative discovery and motion practice and avoid inconsistent orders; and (3) consolidation will cause no demonstrable prejudice to the parties.
IT IS SO STIPULATED.
RIVERA & ASSOCIATES
Jonathan B. Paul
JONATHAN B. PAUL
Attorney for Defendant
A. NANGALAMA, M.D.
WILLIAMS & ASSOCIATES
Leslie Wagley
(As authorized on January 6, 2012)
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LESLIE WAGLEY
Attorney for Defendant
JIAN MA, M.D.
PLAINTIFF
James K. Goldsmith, Jr.
(As Authorized on December 6, 2011)
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JAMES K. GOLDSMITH, JR.
Plaintiff in Pro Per
Stipulation and Order for Consolidation of Cases
Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that:
1. Case No: 2:10-cv-2845 EFB is designated as the "master file";
2. The Clerk is directed to copy from Case No. 10-cv-1570 EFB, the complaint (Dckt. No.1), the answer (Dckt. No. 12), the pending motion for summary judgment (Dckt. No. 34), and any other pertinent documents, and to place those copies in the "master file";
3. The Clerk is directed to administratively close Case No. 10-cv-1570 EFB; and
4. The parties are directed to file all future pleadings ONLY in Case No: 2:10-cv-2845.
SO ORDERED.
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EDMUND F. BRENNAN
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE