Opinion
CV 10-00299 RSWL (JEMx)
01-03-2012
ORDER Re: Plaintiff's Ex Parte Application for an Order Striking Defendant American Audio Laboratory Inc.'s Answer to the Second Amended Complaint and Counterclaims [98]
Currently before the Court is Plaintiff American DJ Supply Inc.'s ("Plaintiff") Ex Parte Application for an Order Striking Defendant American Audio Laboratory Inc.'s Answer to the Second Amended Complaint and Counterclaims [98]. The Court having reviewed all papers submitted pertaining to this Application, NOW FINDS AND RULES AS FOLLOWS:
The Court hereby DENIES Plaintiff's Application because it is procedurally improper. Plaintiff has not shown good cause as to why an ex parte application is necessary here and how Plaintiff would be prejudiced if forced to bring a properly noticed motion. See Mission Power Engineering Co. v. Continental Cas. Co., 883 F.Supp. 488, 492 (C.D. Cal. 1995) (holding that in order to justify ex parte relief, the moving party must first show that its cause will be irreparably prejudiced if the underlying motion is heard according to regular noticed motion procedures). Accordingly, Plaintiff's Ex Parte Application is DENIED as procedurally improper.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
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HONORABLE RONALD S.W. LEW
Senior, U.S. District Court Judge