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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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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

On November 1, 2017, the Court set the mandatory scheduling conference. (Doc. 25) The 

Court required the parties to file a joint scheduling conference report in advance of the hearing. (Doc. 

25; Doc. 4 at 2-7) Nevertheless, though defense counsel prepared a draft report and forwarded it to Mr. 

Fitch, he failed to contribute to the statement. (Doc. 48 at 1) Moreover, he failed to appear at the 

hearing despite that the Court ordered him to appear. (Doc. 4 at 1 [“Therefore, it is ordered that you 

appear for a formal Scheduling Conference before United States Magistrate Judge Jennifer L. Thurston, 

at the United States District Court, 510 19th Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301.”]; Doc. 49) Therefore, the 

Court ORDERS:

1. No later than April 7, 2017, plaintiff, Joey Fitch, SHALL show cause in writing 

why sanctions, up to and including dismissal of this action, should not be imposed for his failure to 

comply with the Court’s orders and to appear at the mandatory scheduling conference;

JOEY FITCH,

 Plaintiff,

v.

JOSEPH GALLAND, et al.,

Defendants.

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Case No.: 1:16-CV-0489- JLT

ORDER TO JOEY FITCH TO SHOW CAUSE 

WHY SANCTIONS SHOULD NOT BE 

IMPOSED FOR HIS FAILURE TO COMPLY 

WITH COURT ORDERS AND TO APPEAR AT 

THE MANDATORY SCHEDULING 

CONFERENCE

 

 

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2. Alternatively, the plaintiff may file a notice of voluntary dismissal.

The plaintiff is advised that his failure to comply with this order will result in the 

imposition of monetary sanctions and may result in dismissal of this action.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 27, 2017 /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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