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Nature of Suit Code: 130
Nature of Suit: Miller Act
Cause of Action: 40:270 Miller Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ex rel 

LOU MARTIN d.b.a. L. T. ELECTRIC, 

Plaintiff,

v.

K.O.O. CONSTRUCTION, INC., et al., 

 Defendants.

Case No. 1:15-cv-01163----BAM

ORDER DISCHARGING ORDER TO 

SHOW CAUSE

(Doc. 19)

On September 1, 2015, this Court issued an order requiring the parties attend a telephonic 

status conference set for September 22, 2015, at 9:30 a.m. before the undersigned. (Doc. 15.) On 

September 22, 2015, counsel for Plaintiff United States of America ex rel Lou Martin d.b.a. L. T. 

Electric and counsel for Defendant K.O.O. Construction, Inc. appeared telephonically for the 

status conference. However, counsel for Defendant Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of 

America (“Travelers”) failed to appear. Accordingly, the Court issued an order directing counsel 

for Travelers to show cause why sanctions should not be imposed for the failure to appear. (Doc. 

19.) 

On September 23, 2015, Andrew G. Guess, counsel for Travelers, filed a response to the 

Court’s order to show cause. According to the declaration of Mr. Guess, he is a first year 

associate and was assigned to attend the scheduling conference for lead attorney Michael 

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Timpane. Although Mr. Guess confirmed that the conference call was on both the firm’s 

calendaring system and his personal electronic calendar, Mr. Guess failed to check either of these 

calendars on September 22, 2015. He also neglected to activate the electronic meeting 

notifications feature on his personal calendaring device. After conclusion of the telephonic status 

conference, Mr. Guess realized his error and immediately called the Clerk of the Court. He also 

contacted counsel for defense. Mr. Guess declares that steps have been taken, including a revised 

calendaring system, to ensure that a similar error does not occur in the future. (Doc. 20.) 

Having considered counsel’s response, the Court’s Order to Show Cause issued on 

September 22, 2015, is HEREBY DISCHARGED and no sanctions will be imposed. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 24, 2015 /s/ Barbara A. McAuliffe _

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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