Shepherd et al v. S3 Partners, LLC et al

Filing 109

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: Order to Show Cause Hearing set for 1/6/2012 10:00 AM (Special Set). Signed by Judge Paul S. Grewal on 12/29/2011. (ofr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/29/2011)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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United States District Court
For the Northern District of California

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SAN JOSE DIVISION

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MARK SHEPHERD and DELIA SHEPHERD,

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Plaintiffs,
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S3 PARTNERS, LLC; ALARIS
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DEVELOPMENT; THE SHIELDS
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FOUNDATION; NORTHWEST CONSULTING )
GROUP, LLC; CORINTHIAN WEALTH
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MANAGEMENT; GOLDEN CREST WEALTH )
MANAGEMENT; PIERCE ARROW
INVESTORS, LLC; LIVINSTONE CAPITAL;
STAGECOACH RETAIL, LLC; MICHAEL
SIMS; SAM STAFFORD; MELVIN RUSSEL
SHIELDS; DAVID VAUGHN; DAVID
SAMUELS; CHASTAN SHIELDS; DOUG
BURKE,

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Case No.: C 09-1405-RMW
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Defendants.

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This matter comes before the court by Judge Whyte’s October 20, 2011 referral for

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magistrate judge settlement conference,1 scheduled for December 29, 2011. The following

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defendants failed to appear for the December 29 settlement conference: S3 Partners, LLC; Alaris

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Development; The Shields Foundation; Northwest Consulting Group, LLC; Livingstone Capital;

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See Docket No. 96.
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Case No.: 09-1405
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Stagecoach Retail, LLC; Sonterra Retail Center, LLC; Michael Sims; Sam Stafford; Melvin

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Russell Shields; Sam S. Stafford, Inc.; Convergent Management Group, LLC; and Exchange

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Advantage, LLC. Defendants failed to appear notwithstanding service by Defendants’ counsel, by

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email and mail, noticing the settlement conference and informing the Defendants that their

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presence was required. Accordingly,

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The court hereby ORDERS the above-listed Defendants to appear before this court at 10:00

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United States District Court
For the Northern District of California

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a.m. on Tuesday, January 6, 2012 to show cause why these parties should not be sanctioned for
their failure to appear for the settlement conference.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: December 29, 2011

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PAUL S. GREWAL
United States Magistrate Judge

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Case No.: 09-1405
ORDER