Platts v. Western Refining Retail, LLC

Filing 22

ORDER to SHOW CAUSE signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 3/5/2025 DIRECTING plaintiff to SHOW CAUSE in writing by 4/3/2025, why terminating sanctions should not be imposed for failure to comply with Rule 26 disclosures, and failure to comp ly with the 2/4/2025, order. Parties are ORDERED to appear on 4/3/2025, at 10:00 a.m. in Redding (DMC) before Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota. Defendant's counsel may appear via Zoom, Plaintiff to appear in person. If Plaintiff demonstrates to this Court's satisfaction his good faith participation by complying with Rule 26 disclosures, responding to this order to show cause, and appearing on 4/3/2025, the undersigned will hear arguments on 4/3/2025, as to this matter proceeding. Plaintiff is warned that failure to comply with this order and failure to appear in person on 4/3/2025, may result in terminating sanctions on this matter. (Deputy Clerk KEZ)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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TOBIAS PLATTS,

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No. 2:23-CV-1823-TLN-DMC

Plaintiff,
v.

ORDER

WESTERN REFINING RETAIL, LLC,
Defendant.

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Plaintiff, who is proceeding pro se, brings this civil action. Pursuant to the Court’s

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order issued on February 4, 2025, the parties were directed to appear for a hearing on Defendant’s

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motion to compel discovery and/or terminating sanctions before the undersigned on March 5,

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2025. See ECF No. 21. At the hearing, Eric Welter, Esq., appeared on behalf of Defendant and

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Plaintiff failed to appear.

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Plaintiff is now directed to show cause in writing by April 3, 2025, why

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terminating sanctions should not be imposed for failure to comply with Rule 26 disclosures, as

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argued in Defendant’s motion, and failure to comply with the February 4, 2025, order. Parties are

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ordered to appear on April 3, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. before the undersigned. Defendant’s counsel,

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who is located in Ashburn, Virginia, may appear remotely via Zoom. The Court will provide

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connection information separately. Plaintiff, who is located in Chico, California, is directed to

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appear in person. If Plaintiff demonstrates to this Court’s satisfaction his good faith participation
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by complying with Rule 26 disclosures, responding to this order to show cause, and appearing on

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April 3, 2025, the undersigned will hear arguments on April 3, 2025, as to this matter proceeding.

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Plaintiff is warned that failure to comply with this order and failure to appear in person on April

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3, 2025, may result in terminating sanctions on this matter.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: March 5, 2025

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DENNIS M. COTA
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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