Hopkins v. HQ Sustainable Maritime Industries, Inc. et al

Filing 32

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Judge Robert S. Lasnik; Plaintiffs are hereby ORDERED to show cause within five days of the date of this Order. (TF)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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ALAN HOPKINS, derivatively on behalf of
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HQ SUSTAINABLE MARITIME
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INDUSTRIES, INC.
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Plaintiff,
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v.
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NORBERT SPORNS, et al.,
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Defendants.
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GENE NIKSICH, derivatively on behalf of
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HQ SUSTAINABLE MARITIME
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INDUSTRIES, INC.
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Plaintiff,
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v.
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NORBERT SPORNS, et al.,
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Defendants.
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FARIDA CORKERY-SMITH, derivatively on )
behalf of HQ SUSTAINABLE MARITIME
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INDUSTRIES, INC.
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Plaintiff,
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v.
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NORBERT SPORNS, et al.,
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Defendants.
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No. C11-0910RSL

No. C11-1005RSL

No. C11-1030RSL

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This matter comes before the Court sua sponte. On July 22, 2011, plaintiffs in the
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above-captioned matters filed a “Motion to Consolidate Related Actions and Appoint Lead

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Plaintiff and Counsel” which, taken as a whole, exceeds 50 pages in length. As of this date, a

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courtesy copy of these documents has not been provided for chambers.

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Plaintiffs are hereby ORDERED to show cause, within five days of the date of this

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Order, why they should not be sanctioned for failure to comply with Local Rule 10(e)(8) and the

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“Order Regarding Initial Disclosures, Joint Status Report, and Early Settlement” entered in each

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of these matters. Plaintiffs shall immediately deliver a paper copy of the motion and all

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supporting documents, with tabs or other organizing aids as necessary and clearly marked with

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the words “Courtesy Copy of Electronic Filing for Chambers,” to the Clerk’s Office.

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Dated this 26th day of July, 2011.

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Robert S. Lasnik
United States District Judge

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