Conte v. Jakks Pacific, Inc.

ORDER ON MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND THE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT

LAWRENCE J. O’NEILL, District Judge.

PRELIMINARY STATEMENT TO PARTIES AND COUNSEL

Judges in the Eastern District of California carry the heaviest caseload in the nation, and this Court is unable to devote inordinate time and resources to individual cases and matters. This Court cannot address all arguments, evidence and matters raised by parties and addresses only the arguments, evidence and matters necessary to reach the decision in this order given the shortage of district judges and staff. The…