Dixon v. The State of California et al

Filing 41

ORDER to SHOW CAUSE signed by Magistrate Judge Gary S. Austin on 3/26/2014. Plaintiff's Show Cause Response due by 4/17/2014.(Martinez, A)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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MAGEELA DIXON,

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No. 1:12-cv-244-AWI-GSA

Plaintiff,
v.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

STATE OF CALIFORNIA; NATIONAL
RAILROAD PASSENGER
CORPORATION; BARBARA ANN NEU;
BNSF RAILWAY CORPORATION;
YOUNG’S COMMERCIAL TRANSFER,
INC.; JIMENEZ TRUCKING;
RIGOBERTO FERNANDEZ JIMENEZ;
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION.
Defendants.

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On December 6, 2013, a status conference was held in this case. At that time, Counsel
were ordered to appear for a follow-up status conference on March 26, 2014 at 10:00 before the

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undersigned. (Doc. 32). The Court also required that a joint status report be filed one week prior
to the conference. (Doc. 32).
The status conference was held by this Court on March 26, 2014 as scheduled, however,
Plaintiff’s counsel failed to appear. Additionally, Plaintiff’s counsel did not participate in the
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preparation of the joint status report. Accordingly, the Court orders Plaintiff’s counsel to show

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cause why sanctions should not be imposed, including, but not limited to, dismissal of this case

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for failure to comply with this Court’s orders, as well as for a failure to prosecute.

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ORDER
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Accordingly, no later than April 17, 2014, Plaintiff’s counsel is ORDERED to file a

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response to this order to show cause. In the response, Plaintiff’s counsel shall explain why

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counsel has failed to comply with this Court’s orders. Plaintiff’s counsel is cautioned that a

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failure to file a timely response to this Order to Show Cause may result in monetary sanctions and

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the dismissal of this action.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

March 26, 2014

/s/ Gary S. Austin
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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