Percelle v. Pearson et al

Filing 326

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Plaintiff's counsel shall appear for a Show Cause Hearing on 8/1/2016 at 2:30 PM, Courtroom 2, 17th Floor, San Francisco. If Plaintiff's counsel wishes to file a written response, he must do so by 7/22/2016. Signed by Hon. Thelton E. Henderson on 6/15/2016. (tehlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/15/2016)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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STEVE DALE PERCELLE,
Plaintiff,

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v.

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Case No. 12-cv-05343-TEH
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

STEVEN PEARSON, et al.,
Defendants.

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

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On June 13, 2016, the parties in this case appeared for a second pre-trial conference.

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During the conference, the Court discussed with counsel the admissibility of certain

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evidence Plaintiff’s counsel intended to offer at trial. Based on the discussion, the Court

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ruled that the evidence in question would not be admissible at trial. Plaintiff’s counsel

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attempted to re-argue the admissibility of the evidence, but the Court made clear that its

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ruling was final, and that the Court would not argue with counsel on the matter. The Court

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confirmed that Plaintiff’s counsel heard and understood its ruling, and stated that the Court

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and counsel would move on.

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Despite the Court’s clear statement that it would not hear argument on the matter,

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Plaintiff’s counsel began to speak, in order to re-argue the admissibility of the evidence.

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The Court stated that it would have a hearing on whether to hold Plaintiff’s counsel in

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contempt.

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Accordingly, Plaintiff’s counsel is hereby ORDERED to SHOW CAUSE as to why

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contempt sanctions should not be issued due to Plaintiff’s counsel’s failure to follow the

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Court’s order to cease argument about the aforementioned evidentiary matter. The show

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cause hearing shall be held on Monday, August 1, 2016, at 2:30 PM in Courtroom 2, 17th

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Floor of the Phillip Burton Federal Building. Defendants’ counsel need not appear at the

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hearing. If Plaintiff’s counsel wishes to file a written response, he must do so on or before

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Friday, July 22, 2016.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

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Dated: 06/15/16

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THELTON E. HENDERSON
United States District Judge

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