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Nature of Suit Code: 360
Nature of Suit: Other Personal Injury
Cause of Action: 42:1981 Civil Rights

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

The trial on Plaintiffs’ excessive force claims against Defendants was set to start on 

September 7, 2016. On September 6, 2016, both Plaintiffs filed separate motions to continue trial. 

See Docs. 445 and 450. Both motions were denied. Doc. 452. Shelly Ioane was reached by 

telephone on September 6 and told that trial would begin as scheduled on September 7. At the 

scheduled time for the commencement of trial, Michael Ioane Sr. was present but Shelly Ioane 

was not. As stated on the record on September 7, 2016, Shelly Ioane has failed to prosecute this 

case. Her claims against Defendants that were to be adjudicated in this trial must be dismissed.

Judgment is granted in favor of Brian Applegate and Jeffrey Hodge on Shelly Ioane’s 

excessive force claims. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 9, 2016 

 SENIOR DISTRICT JUDGE

MICHAEL IOANE, et al,

Plaintiffs

v.

KENT SPJUTE, et al,

Defendants

CASE NO. 1:07-CV-0620 AWI EPG

ORDER DISMISSING PLAINTIFF 

SHELLY IOANE’S CLAIMS AGAINST 

DEFENDANTS BRIAN APPLEGATE 

AND JEFFREY HODGE FOR LACK OF 

PROSECUTION

Case 1:07-cv-00620-AWI-EPG Document 458 Filed 09/09/16 Page 1 of 1