Glen Harmer v. Steven M. Thomas et al

Filing 80

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE LEAD COUNSEL FAILURE TO APPEAR. Signed by Judge JEFFREY S. WHITE on 3/6/17. Show Cause Response due by 3/13/2017.(jjoS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/6/2017)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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GLEN HARMER,

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE LEAD
COUNSEL FAILURE TO APPEAR

v.
STEVEN M. THOMAS, ET AL,
Defendants.
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No. C 16-04233 JSW

Plaintiff,

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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By initial order dated July 28, 2016 and reset by order dated October 13, 2016, this Court set
the case management conference for March 3, 2017, and required personal appearances by lead
counsel for all parties. On Friday, March 3, 2017, this Court held the initial case management
conference in this matter. Lead counsel for numerous Defendants did not appear.
Accordingly, Defendants’ counsel Peter Hirsig, Paul Brisso, Luann Rutherford, and John
Belisle/Jeffrey Ta are HEREBY ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE in writing as to why the Court
should not impose monetary sanctions in the amount of $250.00 for each lead counsel who failed to
appear at the case management conference. Defendants’ responses to this Order to Show Cause
shall be due by March 13, 2017.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: March 6, 2017
JEFFREY S. WHITE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE