Policarpio v. Alcon Laboratories, Inc.

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Show Cause Response due by 5/30/2017. Signed by Judge James Donato on 5/22/2017. (jdlc3S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/22/2017)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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JOSEPH POLICARPIO,
Plaintiff,

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

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Case No. 3:17-cv-00318-JD
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

v.
ALCON LABORATORIES, INC.,
Defendant.

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At 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 27, 2017, the Court called this case for an initial case
management conference. Counsel for plaintiff did not appear.
Counsel did not ask to change the hearing date or advise the Court that he would not be

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present. The failure to appear is unexcused and violates the Local Rules and the Court’s standing

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order for civil cases.

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Plaintiff’s counsel is ordered to show cause in writing why sanctions should not be

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imposed. The written response is due by May 30, 2017. Further unexcused absences may result

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in dismissal of the case.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: May 22, 2017

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JAMES DONATO
United States District Judge