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Nature of Suit Code: 190
Nature of Suit: Other Contract Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Other Contract

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MILLER ET AL,

 Plaintiff,

 v.

 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES

CORPORATION ET AL,

Defendant. /

No. C02-02118 MJJ

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

On August 15, 2006, this Court held a hearing on Defendant IBM’s Motion for Summary

Judgment, which was set by Clerk’s Notice dated July 26, 2006 (Doc. #639). Defense counsel was

present at the hearing and prepared to argue its Motion. However, Plaintiff’s lead counsel, William

Mueller, failed to appear at the hearing, either personally or by phone. Plaintiff’s local counsel, Byron

Thompson, appeared at the hearing, but indicated that he was not prepared to argue the Motion on

Plaintiff’s behalf. As a result, the Court was unable to hold oral argument, and continued the hearing

on Defendant’s Motion. 

The Court now hereby orders Mr. Mueller to show cause as to why he failed to appear at the

August 15 hearing. Mr. Mueller shall file a brief, not exceeding three pages, stating why he failed to

appear at the hearing and why he should not be responsible for reimbursing defense counsel for their

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costs incurred in attending the hearing. Mr. Mueller shall file his brief by 5:00 p.m., PST, on Monday,

August 21, 2006. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: 8/18/2006 

MARTIN J. JENKINS

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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