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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

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RAE DEAN STRAWN,

Plaintiff,

v.

BRUCE SOKOLOFF, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:22-cv-01245-ADA-EPG

ORDER FOR DEFENSE COUNSEL TO 

SHOW CAUSE WHY SANCTIONS SHOULD 

NOT ISSUE FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY 

WITH COURT ORDERS TO ATTEND THE 

NOVEMBER 13, 2023 MID-DISCOVERY 

STATUS CONFERENCE 

(ECF Nos. 32, 36)

Plaintiff alleges civil rights and tort claims in this case. (ECF No. 26). The following 

attorneys appear on the docket as representing all Defendants: Bradley James Swingle and Laura 

A. McGee.

This matter was scheduled for a mid-discovery status conference on November 13, 2023, 

at 10 a.m. (ECF Nos. 32, 35, 36). Ahead of the conference, the parties filed a joint status report, 

with Attorney Bradley Swingle signing as defense counsel. (ECF No. 35). The joint status report 

noted the correct date and time for the conference. While the parties asked the Court to vacate the 

conference, the Court entered a minute order on October 24, 2023, confirming the conference:

This matter is before the Court on the parties’ joint status report in advance of the 

mid-discovery status conference set for November 13, 2023, at 10 a.m. (ECF No. 

35 ). Within this report, the parties ask the Court to vacate the conference as they 

believe it to be unnecessary; alternatively, they ask that they be permitted to 

appear telephonically. The Court will not vacate the conference. However, the 

Court directs the parties’ attention to the scheduling order, which has already 

granted the parties permission to appear telephonically by dialing 1-888-251-2909 

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and entering access code 1024453. 

(ECF No. 36). 

On November 13, 2023, the Court attempted to hold the conference at 10 a.m. The Court, 

its staff, and Plaintiff’s counsel Ryan P. Sullivan were present telephonically, and the Court 

waited a few minutes for defense counsel to join. However, no attorney appeared on Defendants’

behalf.

Given these circumstances, IT IS ORDERED as follows:

1. Defense counsel shall show cause why sanctions should not issue for the failure of any of 

Defendants’ attorneys to attend the conference as required by the Court’s orders. (ECF 

Nos. 32, 36).

2. Defense counsel1has until November 20, 2023, to file a written response explaining why 

counsel did not attend the conference.

3. After reviewing counsel’s response, the Court will consider whether sanctions are 

appropriate and determine whether to reschedule the mid-discovery status conference.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: November 13, 2023 /s/

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

1 Any of Defendants’ attorneys may respond to this order.

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