Ex parte APPLICATION filed by Franchise Parties for relief from local rule 7-3a Lodged proposed order, motion, declaration (pj) (Entered: 07/08/2003)

The Franchise Parties filed an ex parte application seeking relief from Local Rule 7-3(a). This rule typically requires parties to meet and confer before filing certain motions. The application includes a lodged proposed order, a motion, and a supporting declaration.

The court has not yet assigned a judge to the case, and the docket number remains unknown. The filing date is also not publicly available, but the application was entered on July 8, 2003. The case remains active with no further public filings or rulings recorded since the initial submission.

The Franchise Parties appear to want to bypass the meet-and-confer requirement, possibly to expedite their motion or avoid opposition. Without a judge assigned, the court has not ruled on whether to grant this relief or how it will affect the case timeline.

The lack of additional filings or a docket number limits insight into the underlying dispute or the motion’s subject matter. This procedural move suggests the Franchise Parties are pushing to advance their position quickly, but the court’s response will determine if they succeed.