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Nature of Suit Code: 790
Nature of Suit: Other Labor Litigation
Cause of Action: 28:1441 Petition for Removal - Employment Discrimination

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United States District Court

Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN JOSE DIVISION

DOMINICK TENERELLI,

Plaintiff,

v.

LOCKHEED MARTIN SPACE SYSTEMS 

COMPANY, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 15-cv-00012-BLF 

ORDER LIFTING STAY AND SETTING 

CASE SCHEDULE

Plaintiff Dominick Tenerelli brings this suit alleging that Defendants Lockheed Martin 

Space Systems Company and Lockheed Martin Corporation discriminated against him, harassed 

him, retaliated against him, and terminated his employment in violation of public policy. 

Complaint ¶¶ 36-55. On October 21, 2015, the Court granted counsel for Plaintiff’s motion to 

withdraw and stayed this case until December 3, 2015 to allow Mr. Tenerelli time to find new 

counsel. ECF 42. The Court also set a further case management conference for December 3, 2015 

at 11:00 a.m. ECF 42, 43. Between October 21, 2015 and December 3, 2015, Mr. Tenerelli

provided the Court with several updates regarding his search for new counsel. ECF 44 (Status 

Report on October 26, 2015), ECF 45 (Second Status Report on November 5, 2015), ECF 46 

(Third Status Report on November 12, 2015), ECF 47 (Letter regarding status on obtaining 

replacement attorney from Dominick Tenerelli on November 19, 2015). At the December 3, 2015 

case management conference, Mr. Tenerelli did not appear while counsel for Defendant was 

present. ECF 50.

It is not clear to the Court why Mr. Tenerelli did not appear at the December 3, 2015 case 

management conference without informing the Court. The Court advises Mr. Tenerelli that it will 

not tolerate future failures to comply with orders of this Court. Although based on his status 

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updates, Mr. Tenerelli is searching for new counsel, it does not appear that he is close to retaining 

new counsel. Since Mr. Tenerelli did not appear at the December 3, 2015 case management 

conference, and in the absence of a request to continue the stay, the Court LIFTS the stay on this 

action and Mr. Tenerelli must proceed pro se until he retains new counsel. The Court SETS the 

following case schedule:

Event Date Due

Answer by Plaintiff to Defendants’ 

counterclaim1

January 11, 2016

Opposition by Plaintiff to Defendants’ motion 

for summary judgment

February 12, 2016

Reply by Defendants to Defendants’ motion for 

summary judgment

February 19, 2016

Last day to file dispositive motions March 16, 2017

Final pretrial conference July 6, 2017

Trial July 31, 2017

The Court advises Mr. Tenerelli that it is imperative that he complies with all rules, 

deadlines, and Court orders. The failure to prosecute this action or comply with the Federal Rules 

of Civil Procedure, Northern District of California’s Civil Local Rules, or Court orders or 

deadlines can result in the dismissal of this case with prejudice. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b). The 

failure to respond to the counterclaim or Defendants’ pending motion for summary judgment may 

cause judgment to be entered against Plaintiff. The Court also advises Mr. Tenerelli that his pro 

se status will not be considered an excuse for future failures to comply with the rules and orders of 

this Court. See King v. Atiyeh, 814 F.2d 565, 567 (9th Cir. 1987) (“Pro se litigants must follow the 

same rules of procedure that govern other litigants.”).

Mr. Tenerelli may wish to contact the Federal Pro Se Program, a free program that offers 

limited legal services and advice to parties who are representing themselves. The Federal Pro Se 

Program has offices in two locations, listed below. Help is provided by appointment and on a 

drop-in basis. Parties may make appointments by calling the program’s staff attorney, Mr. Kevin 

Knestrick, at 408-297-1480. Additional information regarding the Federal Pro Se Program is 

 

1 Although Defendants’ counterclaim was served on Plaintiff’s prior counsel, this was shortly 

before Plaintiff’s prior counsel withdrew from the case. Accordingly, the Court requested that 

Defendants serve a courtesy copy of its counterclaim on Plaintiff, which Defendants did. ECF 49.

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United States District Court

Northern District of California

available at http://cand.uscourts.gov/helpcentersj.

Federal Pro Se Program

United States Courthouse

280 South 1st Street

2nd Floor, Room 2070

San Jose, CA 95113

Monday to Thursday 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Fridays by appointment only

Federal Pro Se Program

The Law Foundation of Silicon Valley

152 North 3rd Street

3rd Floor

San Jose, CA 95112

Monday to Thursday 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Fridays by appointment only

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 7, 2015

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BETH LABSON FREEMAN

United States District Judge

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