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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1334 Bankruptcy cases and proceedings under title 11

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United States District Court

Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JAMES DAUGHERTY and ALISON 

DAUGHERTY,

Plaintiffs,

v.

JOHNSON & JOHNSON ET AL,

Defendants.

Case No. 19-cv-02354-SK 

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Regarding Docket No. 4

On April 30, 2019, Defendants removed this action from Alameda County Superior Court. 

(Dkt. 1.) The same day, Defendants filed a notice informing the Court of the pendency of two 

actions: a chapter 11 bankruptcy, In re Imerys Talc America, Inc., et al., Case No. 2:19-10289-

LSS (Bankr. D. Del.), and a proceeding to fix venue for claims related to the bankruptcy, In re 

Imerys Talc America, Inc., et al., Case No. 1:19-mc-00103-UNA (D. Del.). (Dkt. 4.) Defendants 

argue that the instant matter should be stayed while its motion to fix venue before the United 

States District Court for the District of Delaware is pending because the claims at issue here are 

related to the Imerys bankruptcy. (Id.) If Defendants wish the Court to impose a stay, they must 

demonstrate that they are entitled to such relief. 

The Court therefore ORDERS Defendants to Show Cause in writing why this action 

should be stayed no later than June 3, 2019. In their response to this OSC, Defendants shall 

address how they are related to the debtors in the Imerys bankruptcy and how Plaintiffs’ claims 

against them are related to the Imerys bankruptcy. Moreover, Defendants should clarify whether 

they are arguing that Plaintiffs’ claims are automatically stayed pursuant to the Imerys bankruptcy 

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proceeding and if not, on what grounds do they seek a stay. Plaintiff may file a response by no 

later than June 24, 2019. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 1, 2019

______________________________________

SALLIE KIM

United States Magistrate Judge

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