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Nature of Suit Code: 442
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Employment
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Employment Discrimination

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

TERESA PADILLA,

Plaintiff,

 v.

UNITED PARCEL SERVICE COMPANY

dba UNITED PARCEL SERVICE CO. 

(AIR), and DOES 1–50, inclusive,

Defendants. /

No. C 07-02396 WHA

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE 

We were scheduled to have a hearing on defendant’s motion to compel discovery, as set

forth in Ms. Lindemann’s letter dated January 18, 2008. The Court called the pro se plaintiff,

Ms. Teresa Padilla, at 9:45 a.m. to remind her of the hearing today at 11:00 a.m. She stated that

she did not know about today’s hearing and was sick anyway. This forced cancellation of the

hearing. 

From the UPS letter brief, it appears that Ms. Padilla has refused to go forward with her

deposition due to illness at least twice. This makes three times. The letter also claims that

plaintiff has not complied with her disclosure obligations under Rule 26(a), specifically by

failing (despite requests) to disclose her witnesses and her damage computations. Also, UPS

contends plaintiff still owes more documents in discovery. 

Rather than schedule yet another event that may wind up being cancelled at the last

minute, plaintiff is ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE why this case should not be dismissed (with

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United States District Court

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prejudice) on account of the circumstances described in the letter dated January 18. 

Plaintiff must file a response in writing and in detail by NOON ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2008

(and serve it on defense counsel). Any claim of illness, past or present, should be backed up

with a doctor’s detailed statement. Plaintiff Padilla is warned to take this order seriously and to

respond accurately and fully to the contentions in the letter dated January 18. Said letter was

served on Ms. Padilla on January 18 but if for some reason Ms. Padilla has no copy of it, she

must immediately advise the Court and immediately call Attorney Lindemann at 415-856-7040

to obtain another copy. After reviewing Ms. Padilla’s response, the Court will make a decision. 

In addition to e-filing this order, the Clerk shall mail a copy to each side. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 25, 2008. WILLIAM ALSUP

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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