Clute v. Davenport Co.

INTERIM RULING

BLUMENFELD, Senior District Judge.

In the interest of efficient management of judicial business, the court exercises its discretion to defer ruling on plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment as to liability on their securities claim until after the statute of limitations issue is decided. See Burnham Chem. Co. v. Borax Consol., 170 F.2d 569, 572-73 (9th Cir.1948) (district court procedure that reserved decision on summary judgment motion until resolution of statute of limitations issue was acceptable), cert. denied, 336 U.S. 924, 69 S.Ct. 655, 93 L.Ed. 1086 (1949); United States…