Drug Regulation

Oct. 16, 1998 - Order - District Court

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

No. C 98-00085 CRB, C 98-00086 CRB,
C 98-00087 CRB, C 98-00088 CRB,
C 98-00245 CRB.

UNITED STATES, PLAINTIFF

v.

CANNABIS CULTIVATORS CLUB, ET AL., DEFENDANTS
AND RELATED CASES

[Filed: Oct. 16, 1998]

ORDER IN CASE NO. 98-00088
(OAKLAND CANNABIS BUYERS' COOPERATIVE)

On October 13, 1998, the Court issued a Memorandum and Order modifying the preliminary injunction order issued on May 19, 1998 ("the October 13th Order"). The Court stayed the October 13th Order until 5:00 p.m. today. Now before the Court is de-fendants' ex parte application for a further stay pending appeal and for modification of the preliminary injunction order.

Good cause appearing therefore, defendants' request that the Court continue the stay of the October 13, 1998 Order to permit defendants to file an emergency request for a stay in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals is GRANTED. The Court hereby STAYS the October 13th Order until 5:00 p.m. Monday, October 19, 1998, provided defendants file their request for an emergency stay with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals by the close of business today, Friday, October 16, 1998. All further requests for a stay must be directed to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Defendants' request for a stay pending resolution of their appeal is DENIED. Defendants' request to modify the preliminary injunction is also DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 16, 1998

/s/ CHARLES R. BREYER
CHARLES R. BREYER
United States District Judge