Novak v. Merced Police Department, et al.

Filing 80

ORDER to SHOW CAUSE: On August 23, 2016, the parties participated in a settlement conference, reached a settlement and placed the terms and conditions of the settlement on the record. (Doc 79) Within seven (7) days of the date of this order, the part ies are ORDERED to show cause, if any, why sanctions should not be imposed for failing to file dispositional documents. The parties shall comply with this order by filing either (1) a joint status report outlining the status of the settlement and exp laining why the dispositional documents have not been filed, or (2) appropriate papers to dismiss or conclude this action in its entirety. In addition to the imposition of sanctions against both parties, Plaintiff is advised that failure to respond to this Order to Show Cause may result in dismissal of this action. signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe on 12/2/2016. (Herman, H)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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NANCY JUNE NOVAK,

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Plaintiff,
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MERCED POLICE DEPARTMENT, et al.,
Defendants.

) Case No.: 1:13-cv-01402-BAM
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) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
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On August 23, 2016, the parties participated in a settlement conference, reached a settlement

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and placed the terms and conditions of the settlement on the record. The parties advised the court that

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the settlement documents would be exchanged within thirty days and dispositional documents

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submitted within ninety days. The court also authorized the filing of a motion for attorney’s fees, with

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said motion to be filed by October 5, 2016. Doc. 79.

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To date, dispositional documents have not been filed. Accordingly, within seven (7) days of

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the date of this order, the parties are ORDERED to show cause, if any, why sanctions should not be

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imposed for failing to file dispositional documents. Local Rule 160(b) (failure to file dispositional

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papers on the date prescribed by the court may be grounds for sanctions). The parties shall comply with

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this order by filing either (1) a joint status report outlining the status of the settlement and explaining why

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the dispositional documents have not been filed, or (2) appropriate papers to dismiss or conclude this

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action in its entirety. In addition to the imposition of sanctions against both parties, Plaintiff is advised that

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failure to respond to this Order to Show Cause may result in dismissal of this action.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

/s/ Barbara

December 2, 2016

A. McAuliffe

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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