Ananian v. Sabadell United Bank, N.A.

Filing 40

ORDER re 30 Order to Show Cause, Case Management Statement due by 8/29/2016. Signed by Judge Maria-Elena James on 8/8/2016. (mejlc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/8/2016)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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DIANE ANANIAN, et al.,

Case No. 16-cv-01535-MEJ

Plaintiffs,
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v.
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SABADELL UNITED BANK, N.A.,
Defendant.

ORDER VACATING HEARING ON
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE;
REQUIRING DEFENDANT’S
COUNSEL TO MEET AND CONFER
AND FILE JOINT CMC STATEMENT
Re: Dkt. No. 30

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The Court ordered counsel for Defendant, Keefe Roberts, to show cause why sanctions

United States District Court
Northern District of California

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should not issue against him in this matter. Dkt. No. 30. The Court has reviewed the declaration

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filed by counsel for Defendant (Dkt. No. 36) and now VACATES the August 11, 2016 order to

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show cause hearing.
No later than August 22, 2016, counsel for Defendant shall travel to San Mateo, California,

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in order to conduct an in-person meet-and-confer session with counsel for Plaintiffs. The parties

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shall address all topics required to be addressed by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f), as well

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as alternative dispute resolution options. No later than August 29, 2016, the parties shall file a

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joint Initial Case Management Statement in accordance with the undersigned’s standing order.
By issuing this Order, the Court intends to hit a “reset” button and allow the parties to

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move forward and litigate the merits of the case. The Court, however, reserves the right to

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sanction counsel for Defendant if he misses another deadline, ignores another court order, or fails

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to meaningfully participate in this action. His attention to and compliance with the Court’s orders

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is necessary for the just and efficient determination of this action and his failure to do so wastes

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valuable time and resources.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: August 8, 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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