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Nature of Suit Code: 442
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Employment
Cause of Action: 42:2000e Job Discrimination (Employment)

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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

MARSHA GINSBURG,

Plaintiff,

 v.

HEARST COMMUNICATIONS INC., et al.,

Defendants. /

No. 08-03031 JSW

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY

CASE SHOULD NOT BE

DISMISSED

On August 15, 2008, Defendants filed a Motion to Dismiss or, in the Alternative, for a

More Definite Statement, which is noticed for hearing on October 3, 2008. On August 18,

2008, this Court issued a briefing schedule that required Plaintiff’s opposition to be filed on

August 29, 2008, and Defendants’ reply to be filed on September 5, 2008. On September 5,

2008, Defendants filed a notice stating that Plaintiff had not filed an opposition brief.

Accordingly, Plaintiff is HEREBY ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE, in writing, why her

case should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute. If Plaintiff intends to oppose the motion,

she must file a request demonstrating good cause for her failure to comply with the Court’s

briefing schedule. Plaintiff’s response to this Order to Show Cause shall be due on September

19, 2008. If Plaintiff intends to oppose the motion, her request to late file and opposition brief

also must be filed by that date. If Plaintiff fails to submit a response to this Order by September

19, 2008, this case shall be dismissed for failure to prosecute.

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Case 3:08-cv-03031-JSW Document 15 Filed 09/08/08 Page 1 of 2
United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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It is FURTHER ORDERED that the hearing set for October 3, 2008 is HEREBY

CONTINUED to Friday, October 17, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 8, 2008 

JEFFREY S. WHITE

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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