Brandon Donte Meeks v. Fernando Gonzales

Filing 66

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: DISMISSAL OF ACTION by Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner. The Court ORDERS Petitioners attorney to appear at a status conference on Thursday, October 23, 2014, at 9:30 a.m. and show cause why the federal action should not be dismissed pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41 for failure to prosecute. The Attorney General may appear in person or by telephone. In preparation for the hearing, the parties may submitposition papers by or before October 17. (See Minute Order for further details) (vm)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL
Case No.

CV 10-9249 ODW (MRW)

Title

Meeks v. Gonzalez

Present: The Honorable

Date

October 2, 2014

Michael R. Wilner

Veronica McKamie

n/a

Deputy Clerk

Court Reporter / Recorder

Attorneys Present for Petitioner:

Attorneys Present for Respondent:

None present

None present

Proceedings:

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: DISMISSAL OF
ACTION

Despite numerous court orders and a previous financial sanction, Petitioner’s attorney
failed to file status reports with the Court in September and October 2014 regarding this case.
Further, the August status report (filed nine days late, without explanation) was so hopelessly
vague regarding the state action –“Counsel for Meeks is in the process of addressing the State
Court[’]s concerns as Counsel believe[s] that his client has a meritorious position” – that it
provided the Court with no insight into the pending case. (Docket # 65.)
Petitioner filed this action four years ago. Since then, there has been little apparent action
in the state or federal actions save for those that the Court required him to initiate. The Court
therefore ORDERS Petitioner’s attorney to appear at a status conference on Thursday,
October 23, 2014, at 9:30 a.m. and show cause why the federal action should not be dismissed
pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41 for failure to prosecute. The Attorney General
may appear in person or by telephone. In preparation for the hearing, the parties may submit
position papers by or before October 17.

CV-90 (10/08)

CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL

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