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Parties Involved:
Home Depot U.S.A., Inc.
Defendant
Yvonne Saldana
Plaintiff

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

On December 9, 2016, the plaintiff’s counsel notified the Court that the parties needed more 

time to complete the settlement documents. (Doc. 2) He reported that he was “having trouble getting 

in contact with Plaintiff to receive input on revisions and sign the agreement” and requested 90 

additional days to complete the settlement. (Doc. 26) On December 12, 2016, the parties filed a 

stipulation seeking the same relief and demonstrating the defendant had no objection to the extension 

of time. (Doc. 27)

Counsel does not report how long he has attempted to reach the plaintiff, whether she has 

moved or disconnected her telephone or other details that would allow the Court to determine why 90 

days to reach Ms. Saldana is needed. Thus, though the Court will grant an extension of time, there is 

no showing that 90 days is needed and, indeed if it is, it appears that Ms. Saldana has lost all interest in 

this case and her attorney is ethically bound to seek to withdraw. Thus, the Court ORDERS:

1. The stipulation to dismiss the action SHALL be filed no later than February 3, 2017; 

YVONNE SALDANA,

 Plaintiff,

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HOME DEPOT USA, INC.,

Defendant.

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Case No.: 1:16-cv-00484-DAD -JLT

ORDER GRANTING IN PART THE REQUEST 

FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE THE 

DISMISSAL DOCUMENTS

(Docs. 26, 27)

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2. In the event the plaintiff’s counsel has not had contact for the purpose of completing the 

settlement agreement, he SHALL file his motion to withdraw no later than February 3, 2017.

The parties are advised that failure to comply with this order may result in the Court 

imposing sanctions, including the dismissal of the action. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 13, 2016 /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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