Ayala et al v. Pacific Maritime Association et al

Filing 175

ORDER to show cause re: 173 172 . Signed by Judge Thelton E. Henderson on 09/23/2010. (tehlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/23/2010)

Ayala et al v. Pacific Maritime Association et al

Doc. 175

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JOSE AYALA, et al., Plaintiffs, NO. C08-0119 TEH ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

PACIFIC MARITIME ASSOCIATION, et al., Defendants.

United States District Court

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For the Northern District of California

When Plaintiffs' counsel failed to appear at a 10 a.m. hearing on September 20, 2010,

12 the Court invited Defendants' counsel to submit declarations setting forth the time they lost
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14 regular hourly rate of their opponents. This is not the information the Court requested. 15 It has become apparent that the parties in this case are incapable of following the 16 Court's directions when an alternative course would disadvantage their opponents. Both 17 parties should expect further sanctions if this conduct continues. 18 As to sanctions relating to the hearing on September 20, 2010, Plaintiffs' counsel are 19 hereby ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE in writing by October 1, 2010, as to why the Court 20 should not order them to pay, jointly and severally, $300 to each of Defendants' attorneys 21 who appeared at the hearing. 22 23 IT IS SO ORDERED. 24 25 Dated: 9/23/2010 26 27 28 The Court said: "I would suggest you prepare a declaration ... setting forth your regular billing hours and how much time you lost coming here this morning, going back and getting back. Do it accurately, just the time you've lost. And you can waive it, of course."
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THELTON E. HENDERSON, JUDGE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT