Daniel Saft v. Armcon Corporation

Filing 22

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: FAILURE TO PROSECUTE AND SANCTIONS by Judge Virginia A. Phillips. The Court ORDERS Plaintiff to show cause, in writing, no later than June 3, 2016, why this action should not be dismissed without prejudice for failure to prosecute and why Jonathan Aaron Stieglitz should not be ordered to pay the amount of $2,030 to Defendant as sanctions for his failure to appear. (See document for specifics.) (iva)

United States District Court
Central District of California
Eastern Division

Daniel Saft,

EDCV 15-2459-VAP (KKx)

Plaintiff,

Order to Show Cause Re:
Failure to Prosecute And
Sanctions

v.
Armcon Corporation,
Defendant.

On April 24, 2016, the Court issued an order setting a status conference to set a trial
date in this matter for 1:30 p.m. on May 16, 2016. (Doc. No. 19.) Plaintiff’s attorney
Jonathan Aaron Stieglitz failed to appear at the scheduling conference.1 On May 26, 2016,
Attorney for Defendant filed a declaration stating that costs associated with his appearance
at the scheduling conference were $2,030.00. (Doc. No. 21.) The Court has reviewed the
amount sought and finds it reasonable and substantiated.

Accordingly, the Court ORDERS Plaintiff to show cause, in writing, no later than
June 3, 2016, why this action should not be dismissed without prejudice for failure to
prosecute and why Jonathan Aaron Stieglitz should not be ordered to pay the amount of
$2,030 to Defendant as sanctions for his failure to appear. Failure to file a response will
result in dismissal of this action and sanctions payable to Defendant in the amount sought.

Dated:

5/31/16
Virginia A. Phillips
United States District Judge

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L.R. 41-5: “If a party, without notice to the Court, fails to appear at the noticed call of any
action or proceeding, the matter is subject to dismissal for want of prosecution.”

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