Dixon v. San Francisco Police Department et al

Filing 7

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Order to Show Cause Hearing set for 12/22/2011 10:00 AM. Show Cause Response due by 12/8/2011.. Signed by Judge Maria-Elena James on 11/29/2011. (cdnS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/29/2011)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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Northern District of California

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HOWARD DIXON,

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No. C 11-05217 MEJ
Plaintiff,

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

v.
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SAN FRANCISCO POLICE DEPARTMENT,
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Defendants.
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On October 25, 2011, Plaintiff Howard Dixon filed the above-captioned complaint, as well

either consent or decline magistrate jurisdiction by November 15, 2011. (Dkt. No. 4.) Because

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For the Northern District of California

as an application to proceed in forma pauperis. On October 31, 2011, the Court ordered Plaintiff to

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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Plaintiff failed to comply with this deadline, the Court again ordered Plaintiff to consent or decline,

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with a new deadline of November 28, 2011. (Dkt. No. 6.) Plaintiff failed to respond.

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Based on Plaintiff's inaction, the Court hereby ORDERS Plaintiff Howard Dixon to show

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cause why this case should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute and failure to comply with court

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deadlines. Plaintiff shall file a declaration by December 8, 2011. If Plaintiff files a responsive

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declaration, the Court shall either issue an order based on the declaration or conduct a hearing on

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December 22, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom B, 15th Floor, 450 Golden Gate Avenue, San

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Francisco, California. If Plaintiff fails to file a responsive pleading, Plaintiff is hereby informed that

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the Court may dismiss the case without a hearing. Thus, it is imperative that Plaintiff file a written

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response by the deadline above.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: November 29, 2011
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Maria-Elena James
Chief United States Magistrate Judge

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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HOWARD DIXON,
Case Number: 11-05217 MEJ

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Plaintiff,
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

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v.
SAN FRANCISCO POLICE DEPARTMENT,
Defendant.

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For the Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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I, the undersigned, hereby certify that I am an employee in the Office of the Clerk, U.S. District
Court, Northern District of California.
That on November 29, 2011, I SERVED a true and correct copy(ies) of the attached, by placing said
copy(ies) in a postage paid envelope addressed to the person(s) hereinafter listed, by depositing said
envelope in the U.S. Mail, or by placing said copy(ies) into an inter-office delivery receptacle
located in the Clerk's office.
Howard Dixon
2363 Grande Vista Place
Oakland, CA 94621

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Dated: November 29, 2011
Richard W. Wieking, Clerk
By: Brenda Tolbert, Deputy Clerk

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