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Nature of Suit Code: 446
Nature of Suit: Americans with Disabilities Act - Other
Cause of Action: 42:12101 Americans w/ Disabilities Act (ADA)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

BARRY TURNER II,

Plaintiff,

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UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO

SCHOOL OF NURSING, et al.,

Defendants.

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No. C 05-02048 JSW

SECOND ORDER TO SHOW

CAUSE AND RESCHEDULING

DEADLINES

Defendants’ motion for summary judgment is currently pending, to which Plaintiff has

not yet filed any opposition. On September 14, 2006, Plaintiff’s father faxed a document to the

Court which was subsequently filed, stating that Plaintiff has had difficulty communicating with

his counsel, Christina L. Johnson. Plaintiff’s father explains that Ms. Johnson has not been

returning his calls or emails and has not filed any opposition to the pending motion for summary

judgment. On September 15, 2006, at the hearing scheduled on Defendants’ motion for

summary judgment, attorney Reuben J. Becker specially appeared on behalf of Plaintiff and

represented that he was retained to review the case file and, if he agrees, will represent Plaintiff

in this matter.

The Court HEREBY ORDERS the following, which supercedes any order made on the

record on September 15, 2006:

(1) Ms. Johnson is HEREBY ORDERED to provide copies of her entire case file to

Plaintiff within twenty-four hours of being served with a copy of this Order by

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certified mail. The Clerk is directed to serve a copy of this Order on Ms. Johnson

by certified mail, return receipt requested;

(2) The deadline for Plaintiff to file an opposition to Defendants’ motion for

summary judgment is CONTINUED to October 30, 2006. Plaintiff must file an

opposition by this date even if he is unable to obtain new counsel. If Plaintiff

fails to file an opposition by October 30, 2006, the Court will consider

Defendants’ motion unopposed and will address the merits of motion. At the

hearing, Defendants offered to share all non-privileged documents with Plaintiff

to assist Plaintiff in preparing an opposition to Defendants’ motion. Upon a

showing of good cause – such as if Plaintiff has difficulty obtaining copies of the

file from Ms. Johnson and the non-privileged documents shared by Defendants

are insufficient to enable Plaintiff to oppose Defendants’ motion – Plaintiff may

request an extension;

(3) If Plaintiff files an opposition, Defendants shall have until November 9, 2006 to

file a reply;

(4) The hearing on Defendants’ motion is reset for December 1, 2006 at 9:00 a.m. 

However, if Plaintiff fails to file an opposition by October 30, 2006, the Court

will vacate the hearing date and deem the motion submitted;

(5) The dates for the pretrial conference and trial are VACATED and will be reset, if

necessary, after the pending motion for summary judgment is resolved;

(6) By no later than September 25, 2006, Defendants shall file a declaration

demonstrating the cost they incurred in filing the reply brief highlighting

Plaintiff’s failure to oppose the motion for summary judgment and in preparing

and attending the hearing on September 15, 2006; and

(7) Ms. Johnson is ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE why the Court should not

impose sanctions for her failure to appear at the hearing on Defendants’ motion

for summary judgment their motion, her failure to respond the Court’s Order to

Show Cause issued on September 8, 2006, and her apparent abandonment of

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Plaintiff in this matter. Ms. Johnson is FURTHER ORDERED TO SHOW

CAUSE why this Court should not report her to the California State Bar for her

conduct in this matter. Ms. Johnson shall file a response to this Order to Show

Cause by no later than September 29, 2006. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 18, 2006 

JEFFREY S. WHITE

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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