Opinion
22-cv-00599-DMR
06-22-2023
TAD CRANE, Plaintiff, v. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Defendant.
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR FAILURE TO APPEAR AT CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE
DONNA M. RYU Chief Magistrate Judge
On January 28, 2022 Plaintiff Tad Crane filed suit in this court. Plaintiff was represented by the Law Offices of John L. Burris. Plaintiff's counsel subsequently filed a motion to withdraw on March 21, 2023. [Docket No. 52.] The motion was granted on June 1, 2023. [Docket No. 60.]
At the hearing on the motion to withdraw, the court told Plaintiff that if he proceeds as a self-represented party, he is responsible for all filings and deadlines, and for notifying the court and the opposing party of any change of address. [Docket No. 56.] The court notified Plaintiff that failure to meet his court obligations may result in dismissal of his case for failure to prosecute. A further case management conference was set for June 21, 2023.
Plaintiff did not appear at the June 21, 2023 case management conference. Accordingly, the court ORDERS Plaintiff to respond in writing by July 12, 2023 by explaining why he did not appear at the June 21, 2023 case management conference. The court also notes that the docket only lists a phone number and email address for Plaintiff. In his response, Plaintiff shall provide the court with a current address.
Failure to file a written response by July 12, 2023 may result in dismissal of this action for failure to prosecute.
The court refers Plaintiff to the section “Representing Yourself” on the Court's website, located at https://cand.uscourts.gov/pro-se-litigants/, as well as the Court's Legal Help Centers for unrepresented parties. Parties may schedule an appointment by calling 415-782-8982 or emailing fedpro@sfbar.org.
IT IS SO ORDERED.