Chin v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Filing 28

ORDER Denying 27 Plaintiff's Request to Continue OSC Hearing by Judge Thelton E. Henderson on 10/16/2014. (tehlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/16/2014)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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J.D. CHIN,
Plaintiff,

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v.
WAL-MART STORES, INC.,
Defendant.

Case No. 14-cv-02538-TEH
ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S
REQUEST TO CONTINUE OSC
HEARING SET FOR OCTOBER 27,
2014

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On September 29, 2014, Plaintiff’s counsel failed to appear at the previously

United States District Court
Northern District of California

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scheduled Case Management Conference without notice or explanation to the Court. On

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September 30, 2014, the Court issued an Order to Show Cause (“OSC”) for Plaintiff’s

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failure to appear. (Docket No. 24). That Order also required Plaintiff’s counsel to file a

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written response by October 20, which he did on October 14. (Docket No. 26). On

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October 16, Plaintiff’s counsel requested this Court to continue the OSC hearing set for

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October 27, because of a mandatory settlement conference in another matter set for the

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same day. (Docket No. 27).

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After considering the merits of this request and the nature of the OSC hearing,
Plaintiff’s request is hereby DENIED.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: 10/16/14

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THELTON E. HENDERSON
United States District Judge