Williams v. Wells Fargo Bank, NA et al

Filing 23

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE REGARDING FAILURE TO PROSECUTE. Mr. Williams must respond to this order by Monday, October 2, 2017, explaining why the Court should not recommend the dismissal of his case. Signed by Judge Nathanael Cousins on 9/27/2017. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate/Proof of Service)(lmh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/27/2017)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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BRUCE C WILLIAMS,
Plaintiff,

United States District Court
Northern District of California

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v.
WELLS FARGO BANK, NA, et al.,
Defendants.

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BRUCE C WILLIAMS,
Plaintiff,

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v.
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., et al.,

Case No. 17-cv-04262 NC
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
REGARDING FAILURE TO
PROSECUTE
Re: Dkt. No. 9

Case No. 17-cv-04280 NC
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
REGARDING FAILURE TO
PROSECUTE
Re: Dkt. No. 10

Defendants

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The hearing on the motions to dismiss pro se plaintiff Bruce Williams’ complaints

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was scheduled for today. Mr. Williams did not appear or alert the Court himself of his

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absence. Furthermore, Mr. Williams did not oppose Wells Fargo’s motions to dismiss the

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complaint in either of his cases, other than objecting to Wells Fargo’s Request for Judicial

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Notice in the earlier-filed case. Mr. Williams also has not consented nor declined the

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jurisdiction of a magistrate judge, despite repeated reminders to do so. The Court

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previously dismissed with prejudice two of Mr. Williams’ complaints in nearly identical
Case Nos. 17-cv-04262 NC, 17-cv-04280 NC

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lawsuits earlier this year.
The Court now warns Mr. Williams that it will order his case transferred to a district

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court judge with the express recommendation that the court dismiss his case for failure to

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prosecute. To prevent this, Mr. Williams must respond to this order by Monday, October

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2, 2017, explaining why the Court should not recommend the dismissal of his case.

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Failure to comply with this order will not only result in the recommendation of
dismissal, but also a recommendation that Mr. Williams be sanctioned.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

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Dated: September 27, 2017

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NATHANAEL M. COUSINS
United States Magistrate Judge

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Case Nos. 17-cv-04262 NC, 17-cv-04280 NC

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