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Hickman v. City of Berkeley

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
Mar 29, 2013
No. C -11-04395 EDL (N.D. Cal. Mar. 29, 2013)

Opinion

No. C -11-04395 EDL

03-29-2013

LAWRENCE HICKMAN, Plaintiff, v. CITY OF BERKELEY, Defendant.


ORDER REGARDING

COMMUNICATION WITH THE COURT

The Court is informed that pro se Plaintiff Lawrence Hickman has recently sent emails and left a voice mail message for the Court's Courtroom Deputy attempting to discuss issues relating to the case. It is improper for Plaintiff to attempt such ex parte communications with Court staff (i.e., communications for which Defendant is not present and able to participate). Plaintiff is cautioned that any emails or other written correspondence to the Court must be copied to opposing counsel. If Plaintiff attempts further ex parte communications with the Court, the Court will issue an order prohibiting Plaintiff from emailing or telephoning the Court, and will require all communications to be in writing and filed with the Clerk of the Court.

It appears from Plaintiff's recent messages that Plaintiff believes that his Motion to Disqualify should be referred to another judge and that the Court has erred in setting the motion on its calendar. If so, he may file a short letter of no more than three pages explaining the legal authority on which he relies. Plaintiff may file that letter no later than April 4, 2013. If Plaintiff files a letter, Defendant shall file a responsive letter of no more than three pages no later than April 9, 2013.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

______________________

ELIZABETH D. LAPORTE

United States Chief Magistrate Judge


Summaries of

Hickman v. City of Berkeley

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
Mar 29, 2013
No. C -11-04395 EDL (N.D. Cal. Mar. 29, 2013)
Case details for

Hickman v. City of Berkeley

Case Details

Full title:LAWRENCE HICKMAN, Plaintiff, v. CITY OF BERKELEY, Defendant.

Court:UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

Date published: Mar 29, 2013

Citations

No. C -11-04395 EDL (N.D. Cal. Mar. 29, 2013)