Thompson v. Gomez et al

Filing 120

ORDER for Plaintiff to SHOW CAUSE Why Sanctions Should Not be Imposed for Failure to File a Pretrial Statement, signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 8/25/2022 Show Cause Response due by 9/6/2022. 7 day deadline. (Marrujo, C)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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MARK SHANE THOMPSON,
Plaintiff,

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ORDER FOR PLAINTIFF TO SHOW
CAUSE WHY SANCTIONS SHOULD NOT
BE IMPOSED FOR FAILURE TO FILE A
PRETRIAL STATEMENT

v.

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Case No. 1:18-cv-00125-SAB (PC)

A. GOMEZ, et al.,
(ECF No. 118)
Defendants.

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Plaintiff Mark Shane Thompson is proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil

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12 rights action filed pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983.
This case is currently set for jury trial on October 17, 2022, and a pretrial conference is

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14 scheduled for September 2, 2022, at 9:30 a.m.
On August 11, 2022, the Court denied Plaintiff’s request to continue the trial and directed

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16 that his pretrial statement be filed on or before August 22, 2022. (ECF No. 18.) Plaintiff has
17 failed to file his pretrial statement and the deadline has now passed. Accordingly, it is HEREBY
18 ORDERED that within seven (7) days from the date of service of this order, Plaintiff shall show
19 cause why sanctions should not be imposed, including dismissal of the action for failure to obey
20 the court’s order and for failure to prosecute. Irrespective of whether Plaintiff files a response to
21 the instant order, the Court intends to proceed with the pretrial conference scheduled for
22 September 2, 2022, at 9:30 a.m.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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August 25, 2022
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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