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Nature of Suit Code: 446
Nature of Suit: Americans with Disabilities Act - Other
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Federal Question: Other Civil Rights

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CYNTHIA HOPSON,

Plaintiff,

v.

ELIASER MONTANEZ, dba EL CHARRO 

RESTAURANT, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:15-cv-00803-SAB

ORDER DISCHARGING ORDER TO 

SHOW CAUSE 

ORDER REQUIRING PARTIES TO FILE 

DISPOSITIONAL DOCUMENTS OR 

WITHDRAWAL OF NOTICE OF 

SETTLEMENT BY DECEMBER 31, 2016

(ECF No. 29)

On September 12, 2016, the parties filed a notice of settlement, and an order issued on 

September 13, 2016, requiring the parties to file dispositive documents on or before October 28, 

2016. On October 31, 2016, Plaintiff filed a request for an extension of time to file dispositive 

documents. On November 2, 2016, the Court granted Plaintiff’s request for an extension of time 

to December 5, 2016, to file dispositive documents. The parties were advised that any future 

requests for extensions of time should be made before the expiration of a deadline. Dispositive 

documents were not filed, nor did the parties otherwise respond to the November 2, 2016 order. 

On December 7, 2016, an order issued requiring Plaintiff to show cause why this action 

should not be dismissed for failure to comply with the Court’s November 2, 2016 order. On 

December 11, 2016, Plaintiff filed a response to the order to show cause. Plaintiff’s counsel 

states that he hoped to file a dismissal even if it was a day or two late and that he believed the 

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case would be resolved promptly. Based on Plaintiff’s response, the order to show cause shall be 

discharged, however, counsel is advised that the Court expects the parties to file requests for 

extensions of time before the expiration of a deadline. The parties shall file dispositional 

documents or a withdrawal of the notice of settlement on or before Saturday, December 31, 

2016. A failure to file dispositional documents or a withdrawal of the notice of settlement will

result in the imposition of sanctions, including dismissal of this action. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The order to show cause issued December 7, 2016 is DISCHARGED;

2. The parties shall file dispositional documents or a withdrawal of the notice of 

settlement on or before Saturday, December 31, 2016; and

3. Failure to file dispositional documents or a withdrawal of the notice of settlement 

in compliance with this order will result in the imposition of sanctions, including 

dismissal of this action.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 12, 2016 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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