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Nature of Suit Code: 190
Nature of Suit: Other Contract Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SHAUKAT “SAL” MAREDIA, et al.,)

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Plaintiffs, )

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v. )

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PHILIP MORRIS USA INC., et )

al., )

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 Defendants. )

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PHILIP MORRIS USA INC., )

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 Counter-Claimant, )

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v. )

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SHAUKAT “SAL” MAREDIA, )

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 Counter-Defendant. )

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1:05-cv-00393-OWW-SMS

INFORMATIONAL ORDER TO THE

PARTIES AFTER THE FILING OF

DEFENDANT’S AND COUNTERCLAIMANT’S

COUNSEL’S DECLARATION REGARDING

PLAINTIFF’S FAILURE TO COMPLY

WITH A COURT ORDER (DOC. 63) 

Plaintiff and Counter-Defendant Saukat “Sal” Maredia is

proceeding with a civil action in this Court. Defendant answered

and filed a counterclaim for breach of contract and restitution

on August 12, 2005. The matter has been referred to the

Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b) and Local Rules

72-302(c)(1) and 72-303.

On March 24, 2006, the Court Plaintiff did not appear at a

hearing on Defendant’s motion to compel discovery responses. The

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Court granted Defendant’s motion to compel further discovery

responses and request for sanctions by order filed and served on

March 24, 2006. The Court directed that Plaintiff had until April

14, 2006, to serve complete answers and responses and to produce

all documents in Plaintiff’s possession that were responsive to

all of Defendant’s requests for production. The Court further

ordered that Plaintiff pay $2,250.00 to Defendant via Defendant’s

counsel no later than April 14, 2006.

On April 18, 2006, Leopoldo J. Chanco of Jedeikin,

Spaulding, Meadows & Schneider filed a declaration under penalty

of perjury to the effect that Plaintiff had as of that date

failed to serve any discovery responses, pay any sanctions, or

otherwise communicate with counsel for Defendant. The Court

believes that this declaration was filed because of a reference

by the Court at the hearing on the discovery motions to further

proceedings if Plaintiff were to fail to comply with the Court’s

order.

In his declaration, Mr. Chanco seeks affirmative relief in

the form of sanctions, including dismissal of Plaintiff’s

complaint with prejudice, striking Plaintiff’s answer to

Defendant’s counterclaim, and entry of Plaintiff’s default on the

counterclaim. 

The parties ARE INFORMED that because Plaintiff seeks

dismissal, the striking of defenses, and entry of default against

a party who has appeared and responded to the counterclaim,

Plaintiff appears to pray for dispositive relief that is

appropriately sought by noticed motion to the District Judge. 

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 9, 2006 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

icido3 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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