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Nature of Suit Code: 480
Nature of Suit: Consumer Credit
Cause of Action: 15:1681 Fair Credit Reporting Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

KAYTRINA WILLIAMS,

Plaintiff,

v.

TRANS UNION, et al.,

 Defendants.

No. 1:15-cv-1237-JAM-EPG

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

On August 11, 2015, Defendants removed this case from the Fresno County Superior 

Court. (Doc. 1). On this same day, this Court issued an Order Setting a Mandatory Scheduling 

Conference. The order advised all parties that the Court would hold a mandatory scheduling 

conference on October 20, 2015, at 9:30 a.m., in Courtroom 10, requiring the appearance of all 

parties. (Doc. 2). The parties were also advised that a Joint Scheduling Report must be filed seven 

days prior to the conference. Id.

Defense counsel advised the Court that they attempted to contact Plaintiff on several 

occasions regarding the preparation of the report, but they were not able to secure her cooperation 

in doing so. (Doc. 22, pg. 1). Moreover, the scheduling conference was held at the designated 

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date and time, however, Plaintiff failed to appear for the hearing. (Doc. 25). 

The parties were advised that failure to appear at the scheduling conference, or participate 

in the preparation of the Joint Scheduling Report would result in the impositions of sanctions or 

dismissal of this action. (Doc. 2, pg. 8). Here, Plaintiff did not follow either of these directives. 

Accordingly, the Court orders that Plaintiff show cause why this case should not be dismissed for 

her failure to comply with this Court’s orders, and for her failure to prosecute this case. 

Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16(f) allows for dismissal of a case for failure to appear at 

a scheduling conference. See Malone v. U.S. Postal Service, 833 F.2d 128, 130 (9th Cir. 1987). 

In addition, Rule 110 of this Court’s Local Rules provides that the “failure of counsel or of a 

party to comply ... with any order of the Court may be grounds for imposition by the Court of 

any and all sanctions ... within the inherent power of the Court.” This Court has the inherent 

power to manage its docket. Thompson v. Housing Auth., 782 F.2d 829, 831 (9th Cir. 1986). In 

the exercise of that power, the Court may dismiss an action for a party’s failure to obey court 

orders and to prosecute the case. Id; also see Malone, 833 F.2d at 130 (affirming district court’s 

dismissal of action for a party’s failure to comply with court orders); Henderson v. Duncan, 779 

F.2d 1421, 1424 (9th Cir. 1986) (the district court has the inherent power to dismiss a case sua 

sponte for lack of prosecution). The Court is required to weigh several factors in determining 

whether to dismiss an action for lack of prosecution or failure to obey court orders including: (1) 

the public’s interest in expeditious resolution of litigation; (2) the court’s need to manage its 

docket; (3) the risk of prejudice to the defendant; (4) the public policy favoring disposition of 

cases on their merits; and (5) the availability of less drastic sanctions. Henderson, 779 F.2d at 

1424; Malone, 833 F.2d at 132-133. 

ORDER

Accordingly, Plaintiff Kaytrina Williams is ORDERED to appear on November 9, 2015,

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at 9:30 a.m., in Courtroom 10, to show cause, if any exists, for her failure to appear at the 

mandatory scheduling conference on October 20, 2015. The Court has also set another 

scheduling conference at this same date and time. Accordingly, Plaintiff shall appear at the 

scheduling conference that is also set for November 9, 2015, at 9:30 a.m., in Courtroom 10. 

Plaintiff must participate in the preparation of the Joint Scheduling Report that is due seven days 

prior to the hearing. 

Plaintiff is cautioned that failure to appear at the hearing on this Order to Show 

Cause or attend the scheduling conference will result in the dismissal of this action.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 26, 2015 /s/

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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