CSI Solar Manufacture Inc. v. Renewable Technologies Inc.

Filing 18

ORDER to SHOW CAUSE signed by Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on 6/12/13 ORDERING that the parties show cause within 14 days why sanctions should not be imposed for failure to respond to the court's 5/9/13 minute order; response to minute order due within 14 days. (Manzer, C)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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CSI SOLAR MANUFACTURE INC.,

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Plaintiff,

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No. 2:12-cv-1740 KJN

v.
RENEWABLE TECHNOLOGIES
INC.,

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Defendant.
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ORDER AND ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
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On May 9, 2013, the court conducted a status conference in this matter.1 At the

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status conference, the parties advised the court that they had reached an oral settlement

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agreement in principle and were in the final stages of drafting a written settlement agreement. In

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light of the parties’ representations, the court issued a minute order directing the parties to file a

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notice confirming the finalization of the settlement, or an explanation of why the agreement

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could not be finalized and the anticipated time required for finalization, no later than June 1,

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2013. (ECF No. 17.)

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Pursuant to the parties’ voluntary consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate
Judge under 28 U.S.C. § 636(c), the action proceeds before the undersigned for all proceedings
and entry of final judgment. (ECF Nos. 9, 11, 12, 14.)
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Although that deadline has now passed, neither party has complied with the

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court’s minute order or otherwise sought an extension of time from the court to file an

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appropriate response. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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1. Within fourteen (14) days of this order, the parties shall file an appropriate
response to the May 9, 2013 minute order.

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2. Within fourteen (14) days of this order, the parties shall also show cause why

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sanctions should not be imposed for their previous failure to respond to the court’s May 9, 2013

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minute order.

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3. Failure to timely comply with this order will result in an order dismissing this

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action pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b), as well as the probable issuance of

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sanctions.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATE: June 12, 2013

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KENDALL J. NEWMAN
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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