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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: Civil Miscellaneous Case

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

TRUSTEES OF THE NATIONAL 

ELEVATOR INDUSTRY PENSION 

FUND, et al.,

Plaintiffs,

v.

A LEWIS ENTERPRISES, INC., D/B/A A 

STEP ABOVE ELEVATOR, et al,

Defendants.

No. 2:19-mc-0138 WBS DB

ORDER

On December 23, 2019, the undersigned issued an Order for Appearance and Examination 

ordering defendants/judgment debtors Anthony Lewis and Lindsey Lewis to appear for a 

judgment debtor examination. (ECF No. 11.) The judgment debtors were served with a copy of 

the order. (ECF Nos. 12 & 13.) On March 13, 2020, the matter came before the undersigned 

pursuant to Local Rule 302(c)(11) for the judgment debtor examination. Attorney Benjamin 

O’Donnell appeared on behalf of the plaintiff/judgment creditor. No appearance was made by, or 

on behalf of, any defendant/judgment creditor. 

The failure of a party to comply with the Local Rules or any order of the court “may be 

grounds for imposition by the Court of any and all sanctions authorized by statute or Rule or 

within the inherent power of the Court.” Local Rule 110. Any individual representing himself or 

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herself without an attorney is bound by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Local Rules, and

all applicable law. Local Rule 183(a). Failure to comply with applicable rules and law may be 

grounds for dismissal or any other sanction appropriate under the Local Rules. Id.

In the interests of justice, the undersigned will provide the judgment debtors with a final 

opportunity to show good cause for their conduct before issuing sanctions.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Within twenty-one days of the date of this order the judgment creditor shall serve a 

copy of this order on the judgment debtors;

2. Within seven days of service on the judgment debtors, the judgment creditor shall file 

proof of service of this order on the judgment debtors; 

3. Within fourteen days of service of this order the judgment debtors shall show cause in 

writing as to why they should not be sanctioned for their failure to appear1; and

4. Judgment debtors are cautioned that the failure to timely comply with this order may 

result in the imposition of sanctions.

Dated: March 13, 2020

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Judgment debtors’ response shall state whether they intend to comply with any future order 

setting a judgment debtor examination and, if not, why. 

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