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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Federal Question: Bivens Act

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 Defendant Gardner, the third defendant against whom this suit was proceeding, was 1

dismissed on September 29, 2005, based on plaintiff’s failure to furnish information sufficient to

serve defendant with process. Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m). (Docs. 32, 35.)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JOHN CARLOS DUARTE,

Plaintiff,

v.

R. D. ANDREWS, et al.,

Defendants.

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CASE NO. 1:03-CV-5488-AWI-LJO-P

ORDER REQUIRING DEFENDANTS TO

SHOW CAUSE WHY SANCTIONS

SHOULD NOT BE IMPOSED FOR THEIR

FAILURE TO FILE A PRE-TRIAL

STATEMENT

ORDER VACATING AUGUST 7, 2006

TELEPHONIC TRIAL CONFIRMATION

HEARING

Plaintiff John Carlos Duarte (“Plaintiff”) is a federal prisoner proceeding pro se and in

forma pauperis in this civil action pursuant to Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents of Federal

Bureau of Narcotics, 403 U.S. 388 (1971), which provides a remedy for violation of civil rights

by federal actors. This action is proceeding on Plaintiff’s amended complaint, filed January 8,

2004, against defendants Puentes and Duffle (“Defendants”) on Plaintiff’s equal protection

claim.1

On April 17, 2006, the Magistrate Judge issued the Second Scheduling Order in this

action. In this order, the Magistrate Judge set trial in this action for September 19, 2006. The

Magistrate Judge further ordered Plaintiff to file his pre-trial statement by June 16, 2006. 

Defendants were ordered to file their pre-trial statement by July 17, 2006. A telephonic trial

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confirmation hearing was set before the undersigned on August 7, 2006.

Defendants have not filed a pre-trial statement. On June 15, 2006, Plaintiff filed a pretrial statement. However, Defendants did not file their pre-trial statement by July 17, 2006. 

Defendants have neither requested additional time in which to file a pre-trial statement nor

otherwise contacted the court. 

It would be difficult for this action to proceed to trial at this time. Pre-trial statements

are necessary to prepare for trial, and must be filed pursuant to Rule 16 of the Federal Rules of

Civil Procedure and Local Rule 16-281. Defendants have not filed a pre-trial statement,

requested more time in which to do so, or otherwise contacted the court about their pre-trial

statement. Local Rule 11-110 provides that “a failure of counsel or of a party to comply with

these Local Rules or with any order of the Court may be grounds for the imposition by the Court

of any and all sanctions . . . within the inherent power of the Court.” As such, Defendants will

be ordered to show cause, in writing, why sanctions should not be imposed for Defendants’ delay

in this action. Because the court is unable to prepare for a telephonic trial confirmation hearing

or issue a Pre-Trial Order until it receives a pre-trial statement from all parties, the court will

vacate the August 7, 2006 telephonic trial confirmation hearing at this time. Upon receiving

Defendants’ response to this order, the court will re-set the pretrial conference.

Accordingly, the court ORDERS that:

1. Defendants are ORDERED TO SHALL SHOW CAUSE, in writing, why sanctions

should not be imposed for their failure to file a pre-trial statement in compliance with the

court’s April 17, 2006 order by 4:00 p.m. on July 31, 2006; 

2. The August 7, 2006 telephonic trial confirmation hearing is VACATED pending further

order of the court. The trial date of September 19, 2006 remains set.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 24, 2006 /s/ Anthony W. Ishii 

0m8i78 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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