Baca v. Jeffers, et al

Filing 148

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE and ORDER SETTING FURTHER CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. Order to Show Cause Hearing and CMC set for 5/19/2016 10:00 AM. Show Cause Response and Joint CMC statement due by 5/12/2016.. Signed by Judge Maria-Elena James on 5/5/2016. (cdnS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/5/2016)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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DAVID O. BACA,

Case No. 13-cv-02968-MEJ

Plaintiff,
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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

v.
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B. JEFFERS, et al.,

ORDER FOR PARTIES TO MEET AND
CONFER

Defendants.

United States District Court
Northern District of California

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On April 14, 2016, the Court set this matter for a Case Management Conference on May 5,

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2016, to be attended by lead trial counsel, and ordered the parties to file a Joint Case Management

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Statement by April 28, 2016, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16(b) and Civil Local

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Rule 16-10. Dkt. No. 143. On April 29, 2016, Defendants filed a Separate Case Management

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Statement, indicating Plaintiff’s counsel had not responded to meet and confer efforts. Dkt. No.
147. Neither Plaintiff nor Plaintiff’s counsel appeared at the May 5, 2016 Case Management
Conference, and Defendants’ counsel indicated he had not been able to communicate with
Plaintiff’s counsel.
The Court has the authority to issue sanctions for noncompliance with federal and local
rules. Civ. L.R. 1-4. Accordingly, the Court hereby ORDERS Plaintiff David O. Baca to show
cause why sanctions should not be imposed for failure to comply with court orders. Plaintiff shall
file a declaration by May 12, 2016. The Court shall conduct an order to show cause hearing on
May 19, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom B, 15th Floor, 450 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco,
California.
The Court FURTHER ORDERS the parties to meet and confer and thereafter file a joint
case management statement by May 12, 2016. Plaintiff’s counsel must initiate the meet and

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confer by May 9, 2016. If Plaintiff’s counsel fails to initiate the meet and confer by May 9,

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Defendants shall file a declaration so indicating by May 10, 2016. The Court shall conduct a

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Further Case Management Conference on May 19, 2016 at 10:00 a.m.

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No chambers copies are required for the documents referenced above.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: April 14, 2016
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MARIA-ELENA JAMES
United States Magistrate Judge

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

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