Jordan v. California Department of Justice

Filing 29

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Allison Claire on 4/13/18, ORDERING that the hearing to the motion to compel 28 is CONTINUED to 5/2/2018 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 26 (AC) before Magistrate Judge Allison Claire. Plaintiff shall file an opposition or a Statement of Non-Opposition to the motion, no later than 4/25/18. (Kastilahn, A)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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COLLETTE JORDAN,

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No. 2:16-cv-02442 KJM AC PS

Plaintiff,
v.

ORDER

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF
JUSTICE,
Defendant.

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Plaintiff is proceeding in this action pro se following the withdrawal of her attorney. ECF

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No. 22. The action was accordingly referred to the undersigned by Local Rule 302(c)(21). ECF

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No. 23. On March 23, 2018, defendant filed a motion to compel responses to special

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interrogatories and for sanctions pursuant to Local Rule 251(e). ECF No. 28. Plaintiff has not

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responded to the motion.

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Local Rule 251(e) provides that an opposition to the granting of a motion must be filed

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seven days preceding the noticed hearing date. Local Rule 110 provides that failure to comply

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with the Local Rules “may be grounds for imposition of any and all sanctions authorized by

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statute or Rule or within the inherent power of the Court.”

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Defendant’s motion is currently set to be heard on April 18, 2018. ECF No. 28.

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Plaintiff’s response was due April 11, 2018. Plaintiff did not file a response. In light of
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plaintiff’s pro se status, the court will afford her a final opportunity to respond in writing to

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defendant’s motion by re-setting the hearing to May 2, 2018. Plaintiff’s response will be due

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April 25, 2018.

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Good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:
1. The motion hearing date of April 18, 2018 is CONTINUED to May 2, 2018, at
10:00 a.m. in Courtroom No. 26;
2. Plaintiff shall file an opposition – or a Statement of Non-Opposition – to the

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motion, no later than April 25, 2018. Failure to file an opposition or to appear at

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the hearing will be deemed as a statement of non-opposition and may result

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sanctions.

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DATED: April 13, 2018

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