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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

For the Northern District of California

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UNITED 

STATES 

DISTRICT 

COURT

For the Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

Northern District of California

ELIZABETH KARNAZES,

Plaintiff,

v.

COUNTY OF SAN MATEO and DEBORAH

TITONE,

Defendants.

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No. C 09-0767 MMC (MEJ)

ORDER RE: MOTION FOR ORDER

TO SHOW CAUSE

Pending before the Court is Defendants’ motion for an order to show cause. (Dkt. #72.) In

their motion, Defendants request that the Court issue an order for Mark Heitner, M.D., to show

cause why he should not be held in contempt for failure to appear at his noticed deposition. The

Court is now in receipt of Plaintiff’s opposition thereto, in which she provides Dr. Heitner’s

declaration in response. (Dkt. #86.) From his declaration, it appears that Dr. Heitner believes that

an order to show cause has already issued. However, the purpose of Defendants’ motion is for the

Court to determine whether such an order should be issued. Accordingly, Dr. Heitner need not

appear at the July 1, 2010 hearing. If the Court determines that an order to show cause should be

issued, Dr. Heitner shall be ordered to appear before the Court at that time. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 8, 2010

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Maria-Elena James 

Chief United States Magistrate Judge 

Case 3:09-cv-00767-MMC Document 87 Filed 06/08/10 Page 1 of 1