Noble v. United Air Lines, Inc. et al

Filing 58

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Signed by Judge Chhabria on 08/27/2015. (vclc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/27/2015)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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PAUL C. NOBLE,

Case No. 15-cv-00461-VC

Plaintiff,
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v.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

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UNITED AIR LINES, INC., et al.,

Re: Dkt. No. 57

Defendants.

United States District Court
Northern District of California

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The Court is in receipt of the defendants' letter dated August 25, 2015 regarding the

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plaintiff's failure to appear for his deposition as scheduled. The plaintiff, Paul C. Noble, is ordered

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to show cause why his case should not be terminated for failure to appear at his deposition. Fed.

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R. Civ. P. 37(d). In addition, counsel for the plaintiff, Dow Wakefield Patten and Spencer

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Freeman Smith, are ordered to show cause why they should not receive monetary sanctions and

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why they should not be referred to the Northern District of California's Standing Committee on

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Professional Conduct. The plaintiff and his attorneys must file a written response to this order to

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show cause by no later than August 31, 2015. This must include a declaration from the plaintiff in

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which he demonstrates that he is fully prepared to participate in the prosecution of his lawsuit.

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There will be a hearing on the order to show cause on September 10, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. The

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plaintiff is required to personally appear at this hearing and sit at counsel table with his attorneys.

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Both Mr. Patten and Mr. Smith are required to attend as well.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: August 27, 2015
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VINCE CHHABRIA
United States District Judge