Soojian v. Lizarraga

Filing 26

ORDER to SHOW CAUSE Why Sanctions Should Not be Imposed, signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 8/16/16. Show Cause Response Due Within Fourteen Days. (Marrujo, C)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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TANNEN SOOJIAN,
Petitioner,

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY
SANCTIONS SHOULD NOT BE IMPOSED

v.

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Case No. 1:16-cv-00254-AWI-SAB-HC

JOE A. LIZARRAGA,

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Respondent.

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Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with a petition for writ of habeas corpus

18 pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. On June 13, 2016, this Court ordered that within seven days
19 Respondent was to re-serve the answer on Petitioner and to file a certificate of service with the
20 Court. (ECF No. 23). Respondent has failed to file a certificate of service with the Court. As of
21 August 12, 2016, Petitioner has yet to receive a copy of the answer. (ECF No. 25).
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Local Rule 110 provides that “[f]ailure of counsel or of a party to comply with these

23 Rules or with any order of the Court may be grounds for imposition by the Court of any and all
24 sanctions authorized by statute or Rule or within the inherent power of the Court.”
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Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that Respondent is ordered to show cause why

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2 appropriate sanctions should not be imposed for failing to obey a court order within FOURTEEN
3 (14) days of the date of service of this order.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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August 16, 2016
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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