Bruce v. Woodford, et al.

Filing 46

ORDER to SHOW CAUSE re Defendants' Failure to Respond to the Court's Order Re Consent or Request for Reassignment; Response Due in 30 Days signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis L. Beck on 10/21/2009. Show Cause Response due by 11/23/2009.(Sant Agata, S)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 On September 9, 2009, the court issued an Order Re Consent or Request for Reassignment, requiring defendants to complete and return the form within thirty (30) days, indicating either consent to the jurisdiction of the U.S. Magistrate Judge, or requesting that the case be reassigned to a U.S. District Judge. The thirty (30)-day period has now expired, and defendants have not returned the form, or otherwise responded to the court's order. Local Rule 11-110 provides that "failure of counsel or of a party to comply with these Local Rules or with any order of the Court may be grounds for the imposition by the Court of any and all sanctions . . . within the inherent power of the Court." Based on the foregoing, it is HEREBY ORDERED that within 30 days from the date of service of this order, defendants shall complete and return the Order Re Consent or Request for Reassignment, a copy of which is attached hereto, or show cause, in writing, why -1vs. JEANNE WOODFORD, et al., Defendants. ________________________________/ VINCENT C. BRUCE, Plaintiff, 1:07-cv-00269-AWI-DLB (PC) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE DEFENDANTS' FAILURE TO RESPOND TO THE COURT'S ORDER RE CONSENT OR REQUEST FOR REASSIGNMENT RESPONSE DUE IN 30 DAYS IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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sanctions should not be imposed for defendant's failure to obey a court order. IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated: 77e0d6

October 21, 2009

/s/ Dennis L. Beck UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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