Nix v. Anka Behavioral Health, Inc.

Filing 90

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE as to why monetary sanctions should not be imposed against Plaintiff's counsel for failure to timely pay Special Master's fees. Order to Show Cause Hearing set for 04/02/12 at 10:00 AM. Show Cause Response due by 03/26/12. Signed by Judge Thelton E. Henderson on 03/19/12. (tehlc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/19/2012)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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JULIE CARLSON,

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Plaintiff,

NO. C10-3914 TEH

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v.

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ANKA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH,
INC.,

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

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Defendant.
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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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On October 25, 2011, the Court referred this case to a special master for discovery

13 purposes. The Special Master was given the authority to allocate his fees among the parties,
14 and the parties were ordered to pay such fees “within ten calendar days of assessment, unless
15 otherwise excused by the Special Master or this Court.” Order Appointing Special Master
16 for Disc. at 2. On March 16, 2012, the Special Master filed a notice of non-payment by
17 Plaintiff for fees incurred between October 26, 2011, and February 29, 2012. Such
18 non-payment was excused neither by the Special Master nor this Court.
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Accordingly, with good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff’s

20 counsel shall show cause on April 2, 2012, at 10:00 AM, as to why monetary sanctions
21 should not be imposed for their failure to pay the Special Master’s fees in accordance with
22 this Court’s October 25, 2011 order. Plaintiff’s counsel shall file a written response to this
23 order to show cause on or before March 26, 2012.
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25 IT IS SO ORDERED.
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27 Dated: 03/19/12
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THELTON E. HENDERSON, JUDGE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT