Williams v. Exeter Finance LLC

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 3 MAGENTA WILLIAMS, et al., Case No. 19-cv-05862-SVK

Plaintiffs, ORDER (1) TERMINATING BRIEFING

SCHEDULE AND HEARING ON

v. MOTION TO STRIKE AFFIRMATIVE

DEFENSES AND (2) DENYING

EXETER FINANCE LLC, et al., MOTION TO STRIKE AFFIRMATIVE

DEFENSES

Defendants. Re: Dkt. No. 27 9 Now before the Court is Plaintiffs’ Motion to Strike Affirmative Defenses. Dkt. 27. Defendants oppose the motion. Dkt. 30. Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7-1(b) and in the interest of judicial economy, the Court hereby TERMINATES the remaining briefing schedule (i.e., the deadline for Plaintiffs to file a reply), TERMINATES the hearing on the motion, and DENIES Plaintiffs’ motion to strike for the reasons and on the condition discussed below. I. LEGAL STANDARD A court may strike affirmative defenses under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(f) if they present an “insufficient defense, or any redundant, immaterial, impertinent, or scandalous matter.” …