Gianni Versace, S.p.A. et al v. Versace 19.69 Abbigliamento Sportivo SRL et al

Filing 70

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Show Cause Response due by 1/4/2017. Signed by Judge Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr. on 12/28/2016. (ndrS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/28/2016)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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GIANNI VERSACE, S.P.A., et al.,

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Plaintiffs,

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

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Re: Dkt. No. 69
VERSACE 19.69 ABBIGLIAMENTO
SPORTIVO SRL, et al.,

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

Case No. 16-cv-03617-HSG

Defendants.

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On November 21, 2016, a motion to withdraw as counsel was filed by the attorneys at

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Brown George Ross LLP (“BGR”) who serve as counsel of record for Defendants V1969 Versace

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SMO LLC, V1969 Versace HG LLC, and V1969 USA LLC (collectively, “LVBHQ

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Defendants”). Dkt. No. 61. At the December 8, 2016 hearing, the Court in its discretion denied

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the motion on the record, without prejudice to BGR renewing the motion. Dkt. No. 69. The
following day, the Court ordered both BGR and a client representative for the LVBHQ Defendants
to appear in person on December 27, 2016 to discuss issues relating to the motion to withdraw.
Id.1 Only BGR appeared. The Court hereby ORDERS the LVBHQ Defendants to show cause
why they should not be sanctioned for failing to appear at the December 27, 2016 hearing.
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The Court’s order was extremely clear on this point. See Dkt. No. 69 (“The Court ORDERS a
client representative for the LVBHQ Defendants to appear in person before the Court on
December 27, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. to address the issues raised in BGR’s motion to withdraw. BGR
shall also appear at the hearing in person.”)

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LVBHQ Defendants must file a statement of two pages or less by January 4, 2017, responding to

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this order to show cause.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: 12/28/2016
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HAYWOOD S. GILLIAM, JR.
United States District Judge

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

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