Whitsitt v. Tesla Motors Inc. et al

Filing 84

ORDER DIRECTING PLAINTIFF TO SHOW CAUSE WHY ACTION SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED. Plaintiff is ordered to show cause in writing and under penalty of perjury, no later than May 22, 2017, why sanctions should not be imposed, including dismissal of the action pursuant to Rule 41(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Defendants' response, if any, shall be filed no later than ten days after any such filing by plaintiff. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on 05/08/17. (mmclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/8/2017) (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/8/2017: # 1 Certificate/Proof of Service) (tlS, COURT STAFF).

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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WILLIAM J. WHITSITT,
Plaintiff,

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v.

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Case No. 16-cv-00797-MMC

WEST VALLEY STAFFING GROUP, et
al.,

ORDER DIRECTING PLAINTIFF TO
SHOW CAUSE WHY ACTION SHOULD
NOT BE DISMISSED

United States District Court
Northern District of California

Defendants.
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On May 5, 2017, plaintiff William J. Whitsitt failed, for the second time, to appear

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as ordered at a regularly scheduled case management conference and to file a joint case

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management statement as ordered.1

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Accordingly, plaintiff is hereby ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE, in writing and under

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penalty of perjury, no later than May 22, 2017, why sanctions should not be imposed,

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including dismissal of the action pursuant to Rule 41(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil

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Procedure. Defendants’ response, if any, shall be filed no later than ten days after any

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such filing by plaintiff.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: May 8, 2017
MAXINE M. CHESNEY
United States District Judge

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Counsel for defendants appeared at the case management conference and filed
a joint case management statement.