Ashely v. Youngblood et al

Filing 19

ORDER to SHOW CAUSE Why the Actions Should Not Be Related and/or Consolidated, signed by Magistrate Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 12/7/2016. Show Cause Response due by 12/28/2016. (Hall, S)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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DARREN WONDERLY.,

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Plaintiff,
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SHERIFF DONNY YOUNGBLOOD, et al., )
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Defendants.
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MARK ASHLEY,
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Plaintiff,
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SHERIFF DONNY YOUNGBLOOD, et al., )
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Defendants.
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Case No.: 1:16-cv-01621 LJO JLT
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY THE SHOULD
NOT BE RELATED AND/OR CONSOLIDATED

Case No.: 1:16-cv-01638 DAD JLT

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Darren Wonderly and Mark Ashley bring similar claims against the same defendants in separate

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cases before this Court. The only difference in the actions is that Darren Wonderly alleges he is a

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Sheriff’s Deputy while Mark Ashley alleges he is a Sheriff’s Detention Deputy. Other than this, the

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allegations of the complaints and the claims are identical and counsel in both cases are identical.

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Therefore, the Court ORDERS the parties to show cause in writing, (1) why the actions
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should not be related and/or consolidated. The parties SHALL file briefs, limited to 10 pages in

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length, addressing the issues no later than December 28, 2016.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

December 7, 2016

/s/ Jennifer L. Thurston
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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