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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

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JOHN GREGORY STUHAAN, 

Plaintiff,

v.

CITY OF VISALIA, et al.,

 Defendants.

Case No. 1:16-cv-00901-AWI-BAM

ORDER DISCHARGING ORDER TO 

SHOW CAUSE

(Doc. 9)

ORDER GRANTING REQUEST FOR 

STAY

(Doc. 10)

Plaintiff John Gregory Stuhaan, with the assistance of counsel, filed the instant civil rights 

action on June 22, 2016. An Initial Scheduling Conference was set for October 5, 2016. 

Plaintiff’s counsel failed to appear at the conference. Accordingly, the Court issued an order 

directing Plaintiff’s counsel to show cause why sanctions should not be imposed for the failure to 

appear at the scheduling conference and the failure to effectuate service. (Doc. 9). 

On October 17, 2016, Plaintiff’s counsel filed a response to the Court’s show cause order. 

(Doc. 10). Counsel represents that he did not appear at the scheduling conference for two 

primary reasons: (1) there is a related criminal matter currently pending in Tulare County; and 

(2) Plaintiff’s counsel has been diagnosed with cancer, and his treatment has been aggressive and 

all encompassing, making it difficult to schedule his time. Counsel further explains that he is a 

solo practitioner and has sought help with the criminal and civil actions from two other attorneys. 

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Plaintiff now requests a 90 to 120-day stay of this action pending the outcome of the criminal 

case, and for other counsel “to get up to speed if the case proceeds” and Plaintiff’s counsel 

becomes “more incapacitated.” (Doc. 10 at p. 3). 

Having considered counsels’ response, it is HEREBY ORDERED as follows:

1. The Court’s Order to Show Cause issued on October 10, 2016, is HEREBY 

DISCHARGED and no sanctions will be imposed;

2. Plaintiff’s request for a stay is GRANTED; 

3. This action is STAYED for 120 days during the pendency of Plaintiff’s criminal 

action; and

4. No later than February 1, 2017, Plaintiff shall file a written status report detailing the 

status of this action and the related criminal matter. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 18, 2016 /s/ Barbara A. McAuliffe _

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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