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Nature of Suit Code: 190
Nature of Suit: Other Contract Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Other Contract

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

GUY TODD WILLIAMS, et al.,

Plaintiffs,

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SUGAR HILL MUSIC PUBLISHING,

LTD., NEWSPORT NEWS MUSIC, INC.,

Defendants.

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No. C 05-03155 CRB

SECOND ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

This lawsuit arises out of defendants’ alleged breach of a settlement agreement arising

from another lawsuit filed in this Court. At the August 4, 2006 status conference in this

matter the Court scheduled a further status conference for December 1, 2001 at 8:30 a.m. 

Defendants did not appear for the December 1 status conference, did not participate in the

preparation of a joint case management conference statement, and did not submit their own

case management conference statement; nor did defendants otherwise communicate with the

Court. Plaintiffs, on the other hand, appeared for the conference and submitted a case

management conference statement. Accordingly, the Court issued an order to defendants to

show cause why they should not be sanctioned for their failure to comply with the orders of

this Court. In particular, the Court ordered defendants to appear at a show cause hearing on

Friday, January 19, 2006 at 8:30 a.m. in Courtroom 8 to explain why they should not be 

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sanctioned. 

Defendants did not appear for the January 19 show cause hearing and did not

otherwise communicate with the Court. Accordingly, defendants are ordered to pay to

plaintiffs their costs incurred for their counsel attending the December 1, 2006 case

management conference. Plaintiffs shall submit a declaration that sets forth their costs

incurred in attending the December 1 conference as well as the January 19, 2007 show cause

hearing.

In addition, defendants are ordered to show cause why they should not be sanctioned

for their failure to attend the January 19 hearing and their repeated failure to follow the

orders of the Court. Such sanctions may include the costs plaintiffs’ have incurred as a result

of defendants’ conduct, additional monetary sanctions, and even the entry of default. In

particular, defendants and/or their counsel shall appear in person in Courtroom 8 at 450

Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco at 8:30 a.m. on April 17, 2007. If defendants wish to

file a written response to the show cause order they may do so on or before April 13, 2007;

however, regardless of whether a written response is filed, they shall appear at the April 17

hearing.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 22, 2007

 

CHARLES R. BREYER

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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