Service First Logistics, Inc. v. A-One Pallet, Inc. et al

Filing 42

ORDER to Show Cause. Signed by District Judge Terrence G. Berg. (AChu)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION

SERVICE
INC.,

FIRST

LOGISTICS,

2:19-CV-12616-TGB-MJH

Plaintiff,
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

vs.
MATTHEW LEE,
Defendants.

On August 16, 2021, Plaintiff, Service First Logistics, Inc., filed a
motion seeking an order to show cause and impose contempt sanctions
against non-party, A-One Pallet, Inc. ECF No. 29. Plaintiff alleges that
A-One Pallet violated the requirements of Federal Rules 30 and 45 at its
corporate

representative

deposition,

by

exhibiting

uncooperative

conduct, including failing to prepare its representative for the deposition.
ECF No. 29, PageID.294. Plaintiff also seeks to be awarded fees for costs
related to the preparation and conduct of the deposition. Defendant does
not oppose Plaintiff’s motion. Id. Therefore, non-party A-One Pallet is
hereby ORDERED to SHOW CAUSE by appearing before the Court
on December 3, 2021, at 11:30 a.m., to explain why sanctions should
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not be imposed. Information on this hearing will be issued in a Notice to
Appear following this Order.
Further, Attorney Joseph Barber is directed to serve a copy of this
Order and subsequent Notice to Appear on non-party A-One Pallet, Inc.,
as soon as practicable but no later than Wednesday, November 24, 2021,
and to file a proof of service on this Court’s docket.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:
2021

November 19, s/Terrence G. Berg
TERRENCE G. BERG
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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