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Nature of Suit Code: 446
Nature of Suit: Americans with Disabilities Act - Other
Cause of Action: 42:12101 Americans with Disabilities Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

On November 29, 2016, the Court issued an order for Plaintiff Natividad Gutierrez, proceeding 

pro se, to show cause why sanctions should not be imposed for Plaintiff’s failure to appear at the 

status conference or otherwise respond to this Court’s order. The Court directed Plaintiff to file a 

written response no later than December 9, 2016, and appear in person at a hearing on December 20, 

2016. (Doc. 40). 

On December 9, 2016, the Court issued an order substituting H. Ty Kharazi as counsel of 

record in place of Pro Se Plaintiff Gutierrez. (Doc. 43). On the same date, Mr. Kharazi filed a 

declaration in response to the order to show cause. According to the declaration, Plaintiff is unable to 

read and write in English and is seriously ill. Mr. Kharazi is now prepared to assist Plaintiff in 

bringing this matter to a reasonable closure following discharge of Plaintiff’s former attorney, Tanya 

Moore. Mr. Kharazi asks that the Court not dismiss this action and, instead, set it for a scheduling 

conference. (Doc. 44). 

In light of the substitution of Mr. Kharazi as counsel of record and his corresponding 

declaration, the Court’s Order to Show Cause issued on November 29, 2016, shall be discharged and 

NATIVIDAD GUTIERREZ, 

 Plaintiff, 

 v. 

HONG HWAH KO, et al., 

 

 Defendants. 

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Case No.: 1:15-cv-01156-BAM 

ORDER DISCHARGING ORDER TO SHOW 

CAUSE AND VACATING SHOW CAUSE 

HEARING 

(Doc. 40) 

Status Conference: January 17, 2017, at 10:00 AM 

in Courtroom 8 (BAM) 

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the related hearing vacated. No sanctions will be imposed at this time, however, Plaintiff and his 

counsel are cautioned that additional delays in this action may result in the imposition of sanctions. 

Insofar as Plaintiff requests a scheduling conference, this request will be denied without 

prejudice. The Court held a scheduling conference in this action on January 28, 2016, and issued a 

Scheduling Conference Order on January 29, 2016. (Docs. 24, 25). The Court set a trial for May 23, 

2017, along with other pretrial dates. The Court will set a status conference to address what, if any, 

modified dates the Court will consider. 

Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED as follows: 

1. The Court’s Order to Show Cause issued on November 29, 2016, is DISCHARGED; 

2. The order to show cause hearing scheduled for December 20, 2016, at 9:00 AM is 

VACATED; and 

3. A status conference is set for January 17, 2017, at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 8 (BAM) 

before the undersigned. The parties may appear at the conference by using the following dial-in 

number and passcode: dial-in number 1-877-411-9748; passcode 3190866. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: December 13, 2016 /s/ Barbara A. McAuliffe _

 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 

 

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