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Nature of Suit Code: 555
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Prison Condition
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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United States District Court

Northern District of California

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

STEVE DALE PERCELLE,

Plaintiff,

v.

STEVEN PEARSON, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 12-cv-05343-TEH 

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

On June 13, 2016, the parties in this case appeared for a second pre-trial conference. 

During the conference, the Court discussed with counsel the admissibility of certain 

evidence Plaintiff’s counsel intended to offer at trial. Based on the discussion, the Court 

ruled that the evidence in question would not be admissible at trial. Plaintiff’s counsel 

attempted to re-argue the admissibility of the evidence, but the Court made clear that its 

ruling was final, and that the Court would not argue with counsel on the matter. The Court 

confirmed that Plaintiff’s counsel heard and understood its ruling, and stated that the Court 

and counsel would move on. 

Despite the Court’s clear statement that it would not hear argument on the matter, 

Plaintiff’s counsel began to speak, in order to re-argue the admissibility of the evidence. 

The Court stated that it would have a hearing on whether to hold Plaintiff’s counsel in 

contempt. 

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United States District Court

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Accordingly, Plaintiff’s counsel is hereby ORDERED to SHOW CAUSE as to why 

contempt sanctions should not be issued due to Plaintiff’s counsel’s failure to follow the 

Court’s order to cease argument about the aforementioned evidentiary matter. The show 

cause hearing shall be held on Monday, August 1, 2016, at 2:30 PM in Courtroom 2, 17th 

Floor of the Phillip Burton Federal Building. Defendants’ counsel need not appear at the 

hearing. If Plaintiff’s counsel wishes to file a written response, he must do so on or before 

Friday, July 22, 2016. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: 06/15/16 _____________________________________ 

THELTON E. HENDERSON 

United States District Judge

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