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Nature of Suit Code: 423
Nature of Suit: Bankruptcy Withdrawal 28 USC 157
Cause of Action: 28:0157 Motion for Withdrawal of Reference

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

IN RE THE CONTEMPT OF SALMA AGHAKHAN, Plaintiff1:17-CV-011-DAD

ORDER PURSUANT TO STATUS 

CONFERENCE RE CRIMINAL 

CONTEMPT

On February 9, 2017, the Court issued an Order to Show Cause re Criminal Contempt (“OSC”), 

explaining that the Court “the Court will hold a hearing to determine whether Plaintiff should be held in 

criminal contempt for the language contained in [her] filings in this case.” Doc. 4 at 1. The Court set a 

status conference for the matter on March 22, 2017. Doc. 22.

At the status conference, the U.S. Attorney’s Office stated that it is still evaluating whether it 

will proceed with the Court’s request to prosecute Plaintiff for contempt, and requested more time to 

commit. 

As explained on the record in open Court during that status conference, Plaintiff emailed the 

undersigned’s judicial assistant on the morning of March 22, 2017,1stating: “This request for injunctive 

relief [attached as a PDF document] was filed with Ninth Circuit on March 06, 2017. A copy was mailed 

to Judge O’Neill. Thus today's hearing Re: Criminal Contempt should be off the calendar. Also Appeal 

was sent to Supreme Court for filing.” The undersigned’s judicial assistant responded: “Filing the 

motion does not stay the proceedings in this court. Please be advised, if you do not appear for your 

hearing today, Judge O’Neill will be issuing a bench warrant for your arrest.” Plaintiff responded: 

“Thanks. But he has no jurisdiction as he is not a Judge on my case. So he is acting as an individual and 

 

1 The email chain between Plaintiff and the undersigned’s judicial assistant are attached to this Order.

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is threatening me. This is what I was told by certain investigating authorities.” 

Plaintiff did not appear at the status conference. Accordingly, the Court issued a warrant for her 

arrest with bail set at $50,000.

The Court will hold a status conference for April 11, 2017, at 10:00A.M. to discuss the U.S. 

Attorney’s Office’s prosecutorial position and how the parties intend to proceed. The Plaintiff is 

encouraged to have counsel at that hearing.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 22, 2017 /s/ Lawrence J. O’Neill _____ 

UNITED STATES CHIEF DISTRICT JUDGE

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Thanks. But he has no jurisdiction as he is not a Judge on my case. So he is acting as an 

individual and is threatening me. This is what I was told by certain investigating authorities. 

-----Original Message-----

From: NHayen <NHayen@caed.uscourts.gov>

To: Salma Agha <salmahagha@aol.com>

Sent: Wed, Mar 22, 2017 7:46 am

Subject: Re: FYI

Dr. Agha-Khan,

Filing the motion does not stay the proceedings in this court. Please be advised, if you do 

not appear for your hearing today, Judge O'Neill will be issuing a bench warrant for your 

arrest.

Natalie A. Hayen

Judicial Assistant and Staff Attorney to

Chief District Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill

Robert E. Coyle United States Courthouse

2500 Tulare Street

Fresno, California 93721

559.499.5793 

From: Salma Agha <salmahagha@aol.com>

To: nhayen@caed.uscourts.gov

Date: 03/22/2017 06:26 AM

Subject: FYI

Good Morning, 

This request for injunctive relief was filed with Ninth Circuit on March 06, 2017 A copy was 

mailed to Judge O'Neill. Thus today's hearing Re: Criminal Contempt should be off the 

calendar. Also Appeal was sent to Supreme Court for filing.

Thanking You,

Salma Agha-Khan, MD.[attachment "Appeal_Doc60_Emergency_Motiion_TRO_3_6_2017.pdf" 

deleted by Natalie Hayen/CAED/09/USCOURTS] 

Re: FYI

Salma Agha 

to:

NHayen

03/22/2017 08:57 AM

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From: Salma Agha <salmahagha@aol.com>

To: NHayen@caed.uscourts.gov

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