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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

LISA MONIQUE JUSTIN, individually, as

successor to ANDRE MAURICE BROWN, et

al.,

Plaintiff(s),

 vs.

CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO,

et al.,

Defendant(s). /

No. C 05-4812 MEJ

ORDER RE: PLAINTIFF'S OPPOSITION

TO SUMMARY JUDGMENT

ORDER VACATING PRETRIAL AND

TRIAL DATES

On September 13, 2007, Defendants filed a motion for summary judgment, with a noticed

hearing date of October 18. As Plaintiff failed to file an opposition, the Court ordered Plaintiff to

show cause why sanctions should not be imposed, including granting Defendants' summary

judgment motion. On October 11, 2007, Plaintiff's counsel filed a responsive declaration, in which

he stated that the failure to file an opposition was due to his inability to prepare adequately for the

case without additional or substitute counsel. Plaintiff's counsel requested an additional thirty days

to find additional or substitute counsel. 

Upon review of the declaration, the Court vacated the OSC and granted Plaintiff's counsel a

thirty-day extension to file an opposition. The Court ordered Plaintiff to file any opposition by

November 15, 2007, permitted Defendants until November 29 to file a reply, and scheduled a

hearing on December 13, 2007.

Nearly two weeks have passed since the extended deadline, yet Plaintiff has not filed an

opposition. Further, a review of the docket shows that Plaintiff's counsel has not requested, let alone

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shown good cause for, a further extension. Accordingly, the Court finds that Plaintiff is not

adequately prosecuting this action and sanctions may be appropriate. However, the Court shall

permit Plaintiff a final opportunity to file an opposition. The Court ORDERS Plaintiff to file any

opposition by December 13, 2007. Defendants shall file any reply by January 3, 2007, and the Court

shall conduct a hearing on January 17, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom B. All other pretrial and

trial dates are VACATED.

As this is the third opportunity to file an opposition, any failure to comply with this deadline

shall result in dismissal of this case for failure to prosecute, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil

Procedure 41. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: November 26, 2007 

MARIA-ELENA JAMES

United States Magistrate Judge

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