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Parties Involved:
Spencer Freeman Smith
In Re

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United States District Court

Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

IN THE MATTER OF SPENCER 

FREEMAN SMITH #236587.

Case No. 15-mc-80127-JD 

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

On July 27, 2016, the Court suspended Spencer Smith’s membership in the bar of this 

District and the right to appear as counsel or practice law in any matter pending in the District. 

Dkt. No. 8. The Court is advised that Smith nevertheless continues to be counsel of record in 

cases in this District, including Mitchell v. San Francisco, Case No. 3:15-cv-00440-CRB.

Smith is ordered to show cause as to why the Court should not impose sanctions for his 

failure to withdraw from each active case in which he has appeared as counsel. Smith’s response 

to this order is due by 6 p.m. on Monday, August 15, 2016. A failure to timely respond or to 

offer a sufficient response may result in sanctions or other disciplinary actions.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 10, 2016

JAMES DONATO

United States District Judge

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