Bakhtiari v. Yates et al

Filing 43

ORDER to Defendants to SHOW CAUSE why Sanctions should not be imposed for Failure to Comply with the Court's Order, signed by Magistrate Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 03/05/2012. (5-Day Deadline)(Martin-Gill, S)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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MORTEZA BAKHTIARI,

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Plaintiff,
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Y. A. GONZALES, ET AL.,
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Defendants.
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Case No.: 1:11!CV!00102!AWI !JLT (PC)
ORDER TO DEFENDANTS TO SHOW
CAUSE WHY SANCTIONS SHOULD NOT
BE IMPOSED FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY
WITH THE COURT'S ORDER

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On February 17, 2012, the Court conducted a telephonic status conference. (Doc. 41) at the

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conference, the Court learned that Defendants' counsel had discovered a conflict and was no longer

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able to represent the Defendants. However, the Court was assured that replacement counsel had

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been identified and would file an appearance in the matter no later than March 2, 2012. Id. Because

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Plaintiff's counsel reported that the delay caused by obtaining replacement counsel had impacted his

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ability to conduct discovery, the Court amended the scheduling order. (Doc. 42)

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As of the signing of this order, replacement counsel has not appeared in the action.

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Therefore, within 5 days of service of this order, Defendants are ORDERED to show cause why

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sanctions should not be imposed for their failure to comply with the Court's order. Alternatively,

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within this same time frame, their replacement counsel SHALL file an appearance in this matter.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: March 5, 2012
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/s/ Jennifer L. Thurston
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE