MCT GROUP v WALSH

MCT GROUP v WALSH

PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO COMPEL RESPONSES

Now before the Court is a motion to compel responses to discovery brought MCT Group (“Plaintiff”) against David C. Walsh (“Defendant.”)

The motion does not comply with Local Rule 3.3.7. All matters noticed for the Law & Motion calendar shall Include the following language in the notice:

3 3 7 Tentative Rulings (Repealed Eff 7/1/06, As amended 1/1/18) All parties appearing on the Law and Motion calendar shall utilize the tentative ruling system. Tentative Rulings are available by 2:00 p.m. on the court day preceding the scheduled hearing and can be accessed either through the court's website or by telephoning 209-754-6285. The tentative ruling shall become the ruling of the court, unless a party desiring to be heard so advises the Court no later than 4:00 p.m. on the court day preceding the hearing including advising that all other sides have been notified of the intention to appear by calling 209-754-6285. Where appearance has been requested or invited by the Court, all argument and evidence Is limited pursuant to Local Rule 3 3. All matters noticed for the Law & Motion calendar shall Include the following language in the notice:

Pursuant to Local Rule 3 3 7, the Court will make a tentative ruling on the merits of this matter by 2:00 p.m. the court day before the hearing. The complete text of the tentative ruling may be accessed on the Court's website or by calling 209-754-6285 and listening to the recorded tentative ruling. If you do not call all other parties and the Court by 4:00 p.m. the court day preceding the hearing, no hearing wiII be held and the tentative ruling shall become the ruling of the court [emphasis in original.]

Failure to include this language in the notice may be a basis for the Court to

deny the motion.

Accordingly, the motion is DENIED, without prejudice to refile. The clerk shall provide notice of this ruling to the parties forthwith. Plaintiff to submit a formal Order and Judgment complying with Rule 3.1312 in conformity with this Ruling.