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Nature of Suit Code: 430
Nature of Suit: Banks and Banking
Cause of Action: 28:1441 Petition for Removal

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

TIFFANY SODANO, et al.,

Plaintiffs, No. 2:12-cv-00369 KJM KJN PS

v.

WASHINGTON MUTUAL

BANK F.A.; et al.

Defendants. ORDER DISCHARGING OSC

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On November 16, 2012, the undersigned ordered counsel for defendants to

prepare a notice of dismissal of this action without prejudice for both plaintiffs to sign, and to file

the dismissal documents within 14 days. (Order, Dkt. No. 31.) 1

On December 28, 2012, the undersigned ordered defendants to show cause in

writing why they should not be sanctioned for failing to timely comply with the undersigned’s

order at Docket Number 31. That same day, counsel for defendants filed a declaration addressing

the Order to Show Cause. (Declaration of Wendy C. Krog, Dkt. No. 33.) 

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 Plaintiffs Tiffany and Jason Sodano (“plaintiffs”) are proceeding without counsel in this 1

action. This action proceeds before the undersigned pursuant to Eastern District of California

Local Rule 302(c)(21) and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). 

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In light of Ms. Krog’s representations regarding her repeated efforts to obtain

plaintiffs’ signatures on the dismissal document, the Order to Show Cause (Dkt. No. 32) is

hereby discharged. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

DATED: January 3, 2013

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KENDALL J. NEWMAN

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE

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