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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JOSE DIAZ,

Plaintiff,

v.

C/O VIGIL,

Defendant.

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CASE NO. CV-F-03-5108 OWW LJO P

ORDER REQUIRING PLAINTIFF TO SHOW

CAUSE WHY SANCTIONS SHOULD NOT BE

IMPOSED FOR FAILING TO APPEAR AT HIS

DEPOSITION

(Doc. 47)

Plaintiff Jose Diaz (“plaintiff”) is a former state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma

pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. In a Findings and

Recommendations issued concurrently with this order, the court recommended that defendantVigil’s

motion to dismiss based on plaintiff’s failure to appear at his deposition, filed pursuant to Federal

Rule of Civil Procedure 37(d), be denied. As set forth below, plaintiff shall be required to show

cause why sanctions, up to and including dismissal of this action, should not be imposed upon him

for failing to appear at his deposition. 

Defendant contends that plaintiff failed to appear for his deposition, which was set for

February 11, 2005. Although plaintiff responded to defendant’s motion to dismiss, plaintiff did not

explain why he failed to appear at his deposition, did not explain why he failed to contact

defendant’s counsel either before or after the scheduled deposition, and did not otherwise address

the merits of defendant’s motion. Accordingly, plaintiff is required to show cause, in writing, why

he should not be sanctioned for failing to appear at his deposition. After plaintiff files a response,

defendant shall file a reply. If plaintiff fails to file a response to this order, this action will be

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dismissed for failure to obey the court’s order, and if plaintiff responds but fails to show cause,

sanctions may be imposed on plaintiff by the court. 

Based on the foregoing, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Within forty-five (45) days from the date of service of this order, plaintiff shall show

cause, in writing, why sanctions should not be imposed against him for failing to

appear at his deposition on February 11, 2005;

2. Within thirty (30) days from the date of service of plaintiff’s response, defendant

shall file a reply;

3. If plaintiff fails to file a response to this order, this action will be dismissed for

failure to obey a court order; and

4. If plaintiff responds to this order but fails to show cause, sanctions, up to and

including dismissal of this action, may be imposed on plaintiff by the court.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 29, 2005 /s/ Lawrence J. O'Neill 

b9ed48 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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