Opinion
Case No. ED CV 14-01413-VBF-E
01-08-2018
MICHAEL WALDEN SMITH, Plaintiff, v. TANI CANTIL-SAKAUYE et al., Defendants.
ORDER
Adopting the Report & Recommendation: Granting Document Nos. 114, 141, and 145; Denying Document #117 As Moot; Denying Document #148 as Moot; Dismissing the Action; Terminating and Closing the Case (JS-6)
Pursuant to his authority under Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(b)(1), title 28 U.S.C. section 636(b)(1)(B), and C.D. Cal. Local Civil Rule 72-3.3, the United States Magistrate Judge issued a Report and Recommendation ("R&R") on November 20, 2017. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1), the Court has reviewed the Fourth Amended Complaint, all of the records herein, the attached R&R of the Magistrate Judge, and the applicable law. On either clear-error or de novo review, the Court finds no defect of law, fact, or logic in the R&R. Therefore the Court will adopt the R&R and implement its recommendations.
ORDER
The November 20, 2017 Report and Recommendation [Doc # 160] is ADOPTED.
The motion for leave to file a First Amended Answer filed by defendants Tani Cantil-Sakauye and Martin N. Hoshino [Doc #114] is GRANTED.
The motion for summary judgment filed by defendants Tani Cantil-Sakauye and Martin N. Hoshino on September 5, 2017 [Doc #135] is GRANTED.
Plaintiff's September 7, 2017 "Request to File Document Two Days Past File Date Due to Mix-Up" [Doc #141] is GRANTED.
Plaintiff's August 11, 2017 "Ex Parte Request to Continue Case 30 Days Due to Time Required to Complete Deposition of Chief Justice" [Doc #117] is DENIED as moot.
Plaintiff's October 11, 2017 "Ex Parte Request to Continue Case Four Days Due to Difficulties" [Doc #148] is DENIED as moot.
The Court will enter judgment by separate document.
This action is DISMISSED.
The case SHALL BE TERMINATED and closed (JS-6). Dated: January 8, 2018
/s/_________
Hon. Valerie Baker Fairbank
Senior United States District Judge