Raul Gonzales, Jr. v. Trans Union, LLC et al

Filing 24

ORDER to PLAINTIFF and HIS ATTORNEY to SHOW CAUSE Why Sanctions Should Not Be Imposed for Failure to Comply with the Court's Orders, signed by Magistrate Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 12/10/2018. Show Cause Response due by 12/12/2018. (Hall, S)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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RAUL GONZALES, JR., an individual,

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Plaintiff,

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Case No.: 1:18-cv-00345-LJO-JLT
ORDER TO PLAINTIFF AND HIS ATTORNEY
TO SHOW CAUSE WHY SANCTIONS SHOULD
NOT BE IMPOSED FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY
WITH THE COURT’S ORDERS

v.
TRANS UNION, LLC, et al.,

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Defendants.

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At the scheduling conference, the Court set settlement conference and ordered the parties to

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exchange settlement offers in advance. (Doc. 13 at 6-7) The defense has now reported that the plaintiff

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has failed to comply with this requirement. (Doc. 22 at 2) Therefore, the Court ORDERS:

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No later than December 12, 2018, the plaintiff and his lawyers SHALL show cause in

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writing why sanctions should not be imposed for their failure to comply with the Court’s order.

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Alternatively, they may email a meaningful settlement demand to the defense and file a notice with the

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Court that this has occurred. If this occurs, the defendants SHALL respond with an acceptance or

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meaningful counteroffer no later than December 14, 2018 by email and file a notice that the response

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has been provided.

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If the plaintiff makes the offer and the defense responds, no later than noon on December 17,

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2018, the parties SHALL jointly file a statement and lodge it to [e-mail],

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indicating whether the settlement conference is likely to be productive. The Court will decide based
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upon this statement, whether the settlement conference will go forward;
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If the settlement conference goes forward, Trans Union, LLC’s representative may be

available by telephone rather than attending the conference in person.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

December 10, 2018

/s/ Jennifer L. Thurston
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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