Hopson v. Webster et al

Filing 8

ORDER signed by District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 10/16/18 DISCHARGING OSC as to plaintiff's counsel; SANCTIONING defendant's counsel $250 due within 14 days; case REFERRED to VDRP within 7 days; no later than 14 days after completion of the VDRP session, the parties shall jointly file a VDRP Completion Report (cc: VDRP). (Benson, A.)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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CYNTHIA HOPSON,

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Plaintiff,

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No. 2:17-cv-02685-KJM-KJN

v.

ORDER

PENELOPE WEBSTER, RYAN
WEBSTER,
Defendant.

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On September 21, 2018, the court ordered counsel for both parties to show cause

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within fourteen days why they should not each be sanctioned $250.00 for noncompliance with the

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court’s order, or dismissal for lack of prosecution. ECF No. 6. After reviewing counsel’s

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response, ECF No. 7, the court DISCHARGES the order to show cause as to plaintiff’s counsel.
Defense counsel has not responded to the court’s order to show cause and the

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deadline for counsel’s response has passed. Further, plaintiff’s counsel’s declaration indicates

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that defense counsel has not responded to numerous settlement communications. See ECF No. 7.

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Because defense counsel has repeatedly and without explanation disregarded this court’s orders,

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he is SANCTIONED $250.00, to be paid to the clerk of the court within fourteen (14) days.

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The parties are ORDERED to initiate participation in the court’s Voluntary

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Dispute Resolution Program within seven (7) days. No later than fourteen (14) days after

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completion of the VDRP session, the parties shall jointly file a VDRP Completion Report.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED: October 16, 2018.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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