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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

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

On August 20, 2014, the Court held a telephonic status conference to discuss the assignment of 

the underlying action to a Sacramento District Judge. Without prior approval from the Court, 

Plaintiffs and their Counsel failed to appear. On August 21, 2014, this Court issued an order requiring 

Plaintiffs’ Counsel to show cause why she failed to participate in the status conference and why 

sanctions should not issue for Plaintiffs’ failure to comply with the Court’s order. (Doc. 8). 

On August 26, 2014, Counsel Dorinda Jo Myers filed a declaration apologizing to the Court 

for failing to appear at the status conference. (Doc. 10). Counsel Myers explained that she was new to 

federal court, and she was unable to access the electronic docket due to various technical issues. (Doc.

10). As a consequence, she was unaware of the telephonic status conference. Counsel reassures the 

Court that the problem has been resolved, that such errors will not happen again, and that she takes full 

KRISTA RENEE WILLARD, et al., 

 Plaintiffs,

v.

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF 

CORRECTIONS, et al., 

 Defendants.

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Case No.: 1:14-cv-760--BAM

ORDER DISCHARGING ORDER TO SHOW 

CAUSE 

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responsibility for her actions. Therefore, the Court’s Order to Show cause issued on August 21, 2014, 

is HEREBY DISCHARGED and no further sanctions will be imposed.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 29, 2014 /s/ Barbara A. McAuliffe _

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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