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Nature of Suit Code: 480
Nature of Suit: Consumer Credit
Cause of Action: 15:1692 Fair Debt Collection Act

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

Tonni Tenuta,

Plaintiff, 

vs.

Wolpoff & Abramson, L.L.P.,

Defendant. 

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No. CV06-1131-PHX-LOA

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

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

action on or about April 21, 2006 (docket #1). Defendant Wolpoff & Abramson, L.L.P. filed

its Answer on June 15, 2006 (docket #6). Plaintiff has filed her consent to the exercise of

jurisdiction by a United States magistrate judge (docket #5).

On July 7, 2006, the undersigned issued a Notice of Assignment and Order

(docket #8) ordering that Defendant Wolpoff & Abramson, L.L.P. shall file within 20 days of

the date of its 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 Wolpoff & Abramson, L.L.P. has failed to file its

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 Wolpoff & Abramson, L.L.P. was

to file its written election has passed, the Court orders Defendant Wolpoff & Abramson, L.L.P.

to show cause in writing on or before August 18, 2006 why this Court should not impose

sanctions.

Accordingly,

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendant Wolpoff & Abramson, L.L.P. show

cause in writing on or before August 18, 2006 why this Court should not impose sanctions

against it 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 August 18, 2006 deadline.

DATED this 7th day of August, 2006.

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