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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CHRISTOPHER LINDSAY,

Plaintiff, No. 2:10-cv-2842 LKK KJN PS

v.

YOLANDA FRYSON et al.,

Defendants. ORDER

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On October 25, 2012, this case was before the undersigned for a status (pretrial

scheduling) conference. Although plaintiff participated in the drafting and filing of a joint status 1

report for the status conference, plaintiff failed to appear at the status conference. Consequently,

on October 29, 2012, the court issued an order requiring plaintiff to show cause in writing why

sanctions should not be imposed for his failure to appear at the status conference. (Dkt. No. 52.)

On November 15, 2012, plaintiff filed a response to the order to show cause. 

(Dkt. No. 53.) In that response, plaintiff apologized for his failure to appear, which he indicated

was in large part due to a substantial increase in his workload and work-related travel, which in

turn caused him to overlook the court date. Plaintiff asserts that he has now taken steps to better

This action proceeds before the undersigned pursuant to E.D. Cal. L.R. 302(c)(21) and 28 1

U.S.C. § 636(b)(1).

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organize his schedule, appointments, and deadlines. (Id.)

In light of this showing, the court finds it appropriate to discharge the order to

show cause. However, plaintiff is cautioned that any future failure to attend court hearings or

conferences, or failure to otherwise comply with the Local Rules, the Federal Rules of Civil

Procedure, and the court’s orders, will result in the imposition of appropriate sanctions, including

a potential recommendation that the action be dismissed with prejudice under Rule 41(b) of the

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure for failure to prosecute the case and/or failure to comply with

procedural rules and court orders. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the order to show cause directed to

plaintiff (dkt. no. 52) is DISCHARGED.

DATED: November 19, 2012

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KENDALL J. NEWMAN

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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