Rivers v. Younger et al

Filing 48

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Magistrate Judge William P. Lynch. Show Cause Response due by 5/9/2017. (ph)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO

JOSEPH SAMSON RIVERS,
Plaintiff,
v.

16cv555 KG/WPL

EMILY YOUNGER and
KRQE-TV NEWS 13,
Defendants.
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
This matter is before the Court sua sponte. On January 25, 2017, the Court entered an
Order setting a telephonic status conference for April 25, 2017, at 1:30 p.m. (Doc. 35.) The Court
held the status conference; defense counsel appeared, but pro se Plaintiff Joseph Rivers did not.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Plaintiff Joseph Rivers show cause, in writing, why
he failed to appear for the status conference on April 25, 2017. Mr. Rivers will file his response
on CM/ECF within 14 days, or by May 9, 2017. Failure to respond to this Order, or any future
non-compliance with the Court’s orders, will result in the Court recommending to Judge
Gonzales that this case be dismissed with prejudice.
__________________________
William P. Lynch
United States Magistrate Judge

A true copy of this order was served
on the date of entry--via mail or electronic
means--to counsel of record and any pro se
party as they are shown on the Court’s docket.