Debpraj Slatzer v. Blood Moon Productions et al

Filing 32

ORDER RE DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO COMPEL by Magistrate Judge Frederick F. Mumm. Plaintiff is ordered to show cause, in writing, within five days of the date of this order, if any she has, why she should not be sanctioned for failing to meet and confer with defendants regarding the issues raised by defendants' motion to compel and cooperate in the preparation of a joint stipulation. (see attached) (jm)

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

CV 15-3242 FMO (FFMx)

Title

DEBORAH SLATZER v. NATIONAL BOOK NETWORK, et al.

Present: The
Honorable

Date

August 13, 2015

Frederick F. Mumm, United States Magistrate Judge
J. Muñoz

N/A

Deputy Clerk

Court Reporter / Recorder

Attorneys Present for Plaintiff:

Attorneys Present for Defendants:

None Present

None Present

Proceedings:

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER RE DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO COMPEL

On August 12, 2015, defendants Blood Moon Production and National Book
Network (“defendants”) filed a motion to compel plaintiff to supplement her Rule 26(a)
disclosures. Defendants also asks the Court to award sanctions against plaintiff.
Defendants’ motion indicates that plaintiff has refused to meet and confer with
defendants. As a result, plaintiff has not provided her portion of the joint stipulation in
connection with the motion.
Plaintiff is ordered to show cause, in writing, within five days of the date of this
order, if any she has, why she should not be sanctioned for failing to meet and confer
with defendants regarding the issues raised by defendants’ motion to compel and
cooperate in the preparation of a joint stipulation. Sanctions contemplated include, but
are not limited to, an order awarding attorney’s fees and/or dismissing the complaint for
failure to prosecute.
In addition, plaintiff’s counsel is ordered to meet in person with defendants’
counsel at the office of defendants’ counsel within 10 days of the date of this order. The
parties are ordered to prepare and file a joint stipulation with respect to the motion no
later than September 3, 2015. The joint stipulation shall set forth the positions of each
party with respect to any unresolved issues. The joint stipulation shall also contain, with
respect to each issue, a description of any proposal made by each party to resolve the
issue. After reviewing the joint stipulation, the Court will determine whether to proceed
with oral argument on September 15, 2015 or vacate the hearing date and rule on the
papers submitted.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
CV-90 (06/04)

CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL

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