Stroud v. Richmond et al

Filing 22

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE to Defendant for failure to appear at the 8/31/17 hearing on the motion to dismiss. Show Cause Response due by 9/20/2017. Signed by Judge Kandis A. Westmore on 8/31/2017. (kawlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/31/2017) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/31/2017: # 1 Certificate/Proof of Service) (sisS, COURT STAFF).

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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FERN STROUD,

Case No. 4:17-cv-01469-KAW

Plaintiff,
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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE TO
DEFENDANT FOR FAILURE TO
APPEAR AT THE 8/31/17 HEARING ON
THE MOTION TO DISMISS

v.
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APRIL D. RICHMOND, et al.,
Defendants.

United States District Court
Northern District of California

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On August 31, 2017, the Court held a hearing on Defendant April D. Richmond’s motion

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to dismiss, at which she did not appear. Plaintiff Fern Stroud appeared.

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Accordingly, Defendant is ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE, in writing, by no later than

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September 20, 2017, to explain why she did not appear and why she should not pay monetary

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sanctions in the amount of $150 for her failure to appear at the hearing on the motion that she

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filed.

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In responding to the order to show cause, Defendant may wish to contact the Federal Pro

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Bono Project’s Help Desk for assistance—a free service for pro se litigants—by calling (415) 782-

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8982. Plaintiff may also wish to consult a manual the court has adopted to assist pro se litigants in

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presenting their case. This manual, and other free information for pro se litigants, is available

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online at: http://cand.uscourts.gov/proselitigants.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: August 31, 2017
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KANDIS A. WESTMORE
United States Magistrate Judge