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Nature of Suit Code: 442
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Employment
Cause of Action: 42:12101 Americans with Disabilities Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ELLA SILVEIRA,

NO. CIV. S-03-1349 LKK/GGH

Plaintiff,

v. O R D E R

MERCY SAN JUAN HOSPITAL,

et al.,

Defendants.

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On February 7, 2005, counsel for both plaintiff and 

defendants were ordered to show cause why sanctions should not be

imposed for failing to file their pretrial statements. On the same

day, subsequent to the court’s order being issued, plaintiff’s

counsel filed a stipulation of dismissal. On February 16, 2005,

defendant’s counsel responded to the court’s order to show cause

by explaining that as early as September 22, 2004, the parties had

stipulated to dismiss the above-captioned case. Due to plaintiff’s

counsel’s delay, the stipulation was not filed with the court until

February 7, 2005, when both parties were ordered to show cause why

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sanctions should not be imposed for failing to file their pretrial

statements. 

Accordingly, counsel for plaintiff is sanctioned in the amount

of one hundred and fifty ($150.00) dollars. This sum shall be paid

to the Clerk of the Court no later than thirty (30) days from the

effective date of this order. Counsel shall file an affidavit

accompanying the payment of this sanction which states that it is

paid personally by counsel, out of personal funds, and is not and

will not be billed, directly or indirectly, to the client or in any

way made the responsibility of the client as attorneys' fees or

costs.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: April 18, 2005.

/s/Lawrence K. Karlton 

LAWRENCE K. KARLTON

SENIOR JUDGE

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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