Rogers v. Richard et al

Filing 39

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Gregory G. Hollows on 10/6/17 ORDERING It has come to the undersigned's attention that after the conclusion of the October 5, 2017 hearing, plaintiff pursued defendants' counsel into the halls of the cour thouse where he raised his voice to her significantly, threatened her feeling of safety, and ultimately the courtroom deputy felt constrained to accompany defense counsel to an alternate exit for her own safety. This conduct by plaintiff cannot be tolerated in this or any other court. Plaintiff is therefore warned that should such an incident, or anything similar, occur again, the court will impose sanctions on plaintiff that may include dismissal of his lawsuit and/or result in a contempt of court finding. The court expects plaintiff to behave with proper decorum in all further proceedings. (Becknal, R)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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No. 2:17-cv-000149 JAM GGH

KIM EDWARD ROGERS,
Plaintiff

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ORDER

v.
CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL, et
al.,
Defendants

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It has come to the undersigned’s attention that after the conclusion of the October 5, 2017

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hearing, plaintiff pursued defendants’ counsel into the halls of the courthouse where he raised his

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voice to her significantly, threatened her feeling of safety, and ultimately the courtroom deputy

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felt constrained to accompany defense counsel to an alternate exit for her own safety. This

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conduct by plaintiff cannot be tolerated in this or any other court. Plaintiff is therefore warned

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that should such an incident, or anything similar, occur again, the court will impose sanctions on

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plaintiff that may include dismissal of his lawsuit and/or result in a contempt of court finding.

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The court expects plaintiff to behave with proper decorum in all further proceedings.

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Dated: October 6, 2017

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/s/ Gregory G. Hollows
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE