Smith v. Saul

Filing 22

ORDER to Show Cause. Signed by Judge Sallie Kim on September 8, 2021. (sklc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/8/2021)

Case 3:20-cv-02017-SK Document 22 Filed 09/08/21 Page 1 of 1

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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ARTAJAH SMITH,
Plaintiff,

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE
SUGGESTION OF DEATH

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v.

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ANDREW SAUL,

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

Case No. 20-cv-02017-SK

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Defendant.

Regarding Docket No. 21

On May 19, 2021, counsel for Plaintiff filed a Suggestion of Death. Counsel informed the

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Court that Plaintiff died in a car crash on August 13, 2020 and that counsel would investigate the

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possibility of naming a successor to Plaintiff’s claims within ninety days. More than ninety days

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have passed, and Counsel has not sought to name a successor. Therefore, the Court HEREBY

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ORDERS Plaintiff to show cause why this case should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute

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pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b). Plaintiff shall file a written response to this

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Order to Show Cause (“OSC”) by no later than September 20, 2021. Failure to respond to this

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OSC will lead to a dismissal of this case without further notice.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: September 8, 2021
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SALLIE KIM
United States Magistrate Judge