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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1441 Petition for Removal

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DANIEL LOURIM,

NO. CIV. S-09-3131 LKK/KJM

Plaintiff,

v.

WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, 

F.A., GEORGE SANDERS; and

DOES 1-20, inclusive, O R D E R

Defendants.

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On January 28, 2010, the court ordered counsel for plaintiff

to show cause why sanctions, including a fine of $150 and/or

dismissal of the case, should not issue for failure timely file an

opposition or statement of non-opposition to defendants’ motion to

dismiss. See Doc. No. 16. Counsel responded to the order to show

cause on February 8, 2010. See Doc. No. 20. Counsel’s argument is

that he has an “extensive pending caseload,” and inadvertently

failed to comply with the filing deadline.

No good cause shown, the court hereby ORDERS that counsel for

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plaintiff is SANCTIONED in the amount of one hundred and fifty

($150.00) dollars. This sum shall be paid to the Clerk of the Court

no later than thirty (30) days from the date of this order. Counsel

shall file an affidavit accompanying the payment of this sanction

which states that it is paid personally by counsel, out of personal

funds, and is not and will not be billed, directly or indirectly,

to the client or in any way made the responsibility of the client

as attorneys' fees or costs.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: February 25, 2010.

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