Cortes v. County of Santa Clara

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. If Plaintiff does not, by 6/3/2013, either (1) demonstrate good cause in writing why this case should not be dismissed, or alternatively (2) cause to be filed one of the documents required by the Pretrial Order, the court will dismiss the action with prejudice pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b). No hearing will be held on the order to show cause unless otherwise ordered by the court. Signed by Judge Edward J. Davila on 5/29/2013.(ejdlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/29/2013)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SAN JOSE DIVISION

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CASE NO. 5:11-cv-03645 EJD

CARMEN CORTES,

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
Plaintiff(s),

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v.
COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA,

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Defendant(s).
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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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On May 7, 2013, the court issued a Pretrial Order which required, inter alia, the following:
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer in
order to reach an agreement on an ADR process within 10 days of the
issuance of this order. Within that same timeframe, the parties shall
either (1) file the form entitled “Stipulation and (Proposed) Order
Selecting ADR Process” if an agreement is reached, or (2) file the
form entitled “Notice of Need for ADR Phone Conference.”

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See Docket Item No. 20.
The deadline by which the parties were to file one of the documents designated by the court
expired on May 17, 2013. To date, the parties have not complied as directed.
Accordingly, the court hereby issues an order to show cause why this action should not be

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dismissed for failure to prosecute. If Plaintiff does not, by June 3, 2013, either (1) demonstrate

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good cause in writing why this case should not be dismissed, or alternatively (2) cause to be filed

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one of the documents required by the Pretrial Order, the court will dismiss the action with prejudice

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pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b). No hearing will be held on the order to show

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cause unless otherwise ordered by the court.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: May 29, 2013
EDWARD J. DAVILA
United States District Judge

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CASE NO. 5:11-cv-03645 EJD
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE