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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

Sanyo Lidy,

Plaintiff, 

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Joseph Arpaio,

Defendant. 

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No. CV-06-326-PHX-LOA

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

This matter arises on the Court’s review of the file. Plaintiff commenced this action on

or about January 27, 2006 (Dkt. #1). Defendant Joseph Arpaio filed his Answer on June 13,

2006 (Dkt. #8) Plaintiff has filed his consent to the exercise of jurisdiction by a United States

magistrate judge (Dkt. #4).

On June 15, 2006, the undersigned issued a Notice of Assignment and Order (Dkt. #9)

ordering that Defendant Joseph Arpaio shall file within 20 days of the date of it's Order either

a written consent to the exercise of authority by the magistrate judge or a written election to

have the case reassigned to a U. S district judge.

As of this date, Defendant Joseph Arpaio has failed to file his written election to either

consent to magistrate judge jurisdiction nor elect to proceed before a United States district

judge. 

District courts have the inherent power to control their dockets and in the exercise of that

power may impose sanctions. 

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Because the period within which Defendant Joseph Arpaio was to file his written election

has passed, the Court orders Defendant Joseph Arpaio to show cause in writing on or before

July 21, 2006 why this Court should not impose sanctions.

Accordingly,

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendant Joseph Arpaio show cause in writing on

or before July 21, 2006 why this Court should not impose sanctions against him for failure to

comply with this Court's Orders. Defendant may purge any sanctions by either consenting to

magistrate judge jurisdiction or electing to have this case assigned to a district judge before the

July 21, 2006 deadline.

DATED this 12th day of July, 2006.

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