Robinson v. The Chefs' Warehouse

Filing 37

ORDER by Judge Kandis A. Westmore granting 33 Administrative Motion file a unilateral discovery letter brief ; ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE to Defendant to explain why sanctions should not be imposed for its failure to participate in the submission of a joint discovery letter. (kawlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/15/2016)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SHAON ROBINSON,

Case No. 3:15-cv-05421-RS (KAW)

Plaintiff,
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ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S
MOTION FOR ADMINISTRATIVE
RELIEF; ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

v.
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THE CHEFS' WAREHOUSE,

Re: Dkt. No. 33

Defendant.

United States District Court
Northern District of California

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On November 7, 2016, Plaintiff filed an administrative motion for leave to file a unilateral

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discovery letter brief after Defendant refused to participate in a joint submission. (Mot., Dkt. No.

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33 at 1.) Defendant did not file an opposition to the administrative motion, which was referred to

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the undersigned.

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Accordingly, Plaintiff’s motion is GRANTED, and Plaintiff may file a discovery letter not

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to exceed three pages, with the discovery devices at issue attached as exhibits, as required by

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Paragraph 13 of the undersigned General Standing Order. Plaintiff shall concurrently file a

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declaration regarding the attorneys’ fees and costs incurred in relation to the unilateral letter,

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which the Court will consider in deciding whether to impose discovery sanctions on Defendant for

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failure to fully participate in the discovery process.

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Defendant may file a discovery letter in response to Plaintiff’s submission within 7 days,

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not to exceed three pages, which, in addition to addressing the remaining discovery disputes, must

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also explain why Defendant did not participate in the joint letter drafted by Plaintiff and SHOW

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CAUSE why sanctions should not be imposed.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: November 15, 2016

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KANDIS A. WESTMORE
United States Magistrate Judge