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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 28:1441 Petition for Removal- Civil Rights Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DAVID O. BACA,

Plaintiff,

v.

B. JEFFERS, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 13-cv-02968-MEJ 

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE 

ORDER FOR PARTIES TO MEET AND 

CONFER

On April 14, 2016, the Court set this matter for a Case Management Conference on May 5, 

2016, to be attended by lead trial counsel, and ordered the parties to file a Joint Case Management 

Statement by April 28, 2016, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16(b) and Civil Local

Rule 16-10. Dkt. No. 143. On April 29, 2016, Defendants filed a Separate Case Management 

Statement, indicating Plaintiff’s counsel had not responded to meet and confer efforts. Dkt. No. 

147. Neither Plaintiff nor Plaintiff’s counsel appeared at the May 5, 2016 Case Management 

Conference, and Defendants’ counsel indicated he had not been able to communicate with 

Plaintiff’s counsel.

The Court has the authority to issue sanctions for noncompliance with federal and local 

rules. Civ. L.R. 1-4. Accordingly, the Court hereby ORDERS Plaintiff David O. Baca to show 

cause why sanctions should not be imposed for failure to comply with court orders. Plaintiff shall 

file a declaration by May 12, 2016. The Court shall conduct an order to show cause hearing on 

May 19, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom B, 15th Floor, 450 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, 

California. 

The Court FURTHER ORDERS the parties to meet and confer and thereafter file a joint

case management statement by May 12, 2016. Plaintiff’s counsel must initiate the meet and 

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confer by May 9, 2016. If Plaintiff’s counsel fails to initiate the meet and confer by May 9, 

Defendants shall file a declaration so indicating by May 10, 2016. The Court shall conduct a 

Further Case Management Conference on May 19, 2016 at 10:00 a.m.

No chambers copies are required for the documents referenced above.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 14, 2016

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MARIA-ELENA JAMES

United States Magistrate Judge

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