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Nature of Suit Code: 360
Nature of Suit: Other Personal Injury
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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United States District Court

Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ERNESTO CONTAWE,

Plaintiff,

v.

COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 15-cv-00222-JD 

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

At 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 20, 2016, the Court called this case for a hearing on 

defendants’ motion to dismiss (Dkt. No. 51). Counsel for plaintiff did not appear. This absence 

was unexpected and unexcused. 

Plaintiff’s counsel Nikolaus W. Reed is ordered to show cause in writing why the Court 

should not impose monetary sanctions pursuant to its inherent powers for his failure to appear at a 

noticed hearing in this matter. Mr. Reed’s response to this order is due by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, 

April 25, 2016. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 21, 2016

JAMES DONATO

United States District Judge

Case 3:15-cv-00222-JD Document 55 Filed 04/21/16 Page 1 of 1