Stein v. Kaiser Found. Health Plan, Inc.

Full title: Marcia Stein v. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc., et al

Court: United States District Court, Ninth Circuit, California, C.D. California

Date published: Feb 19, 2015

CV 14-4196-JFW (SHx) (C.D. Cal. Feb. 19, 2015)

Opinion

Marcia Stein v. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc., et al No. CV 14-4196-JFW (SHx) United States District Court, C.D. California February 19, 2015

          ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL SHOULD NOT BE SANCTIONED AND THIS ACTION SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH LOCAL RULE 7-3

          HONORABLE JOHN F. WALTER, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE.

         PROCEEDINGS (IN CHAMBERS):

         According to Defendants' Motion for Judgment on Pleadings filed on February 17, 2015, Plaintiff's counsel did not participate in a meaningful and good faith Local Rule 7-3 conference that complied with both the Local Rule and the Court's Standing Order filed on June 4, 2014.

         Accordingly, Plaintiff is ordered to show cause in writing by February 23, 2015 why the Court should not impose sanctions in the amount of $2, 500.00 against Plaintiff's counsel and/or dismiss this action for failure to meaningfully participate in a Local Rule 7-3 conference. No oral argument on this matter will be heard unless otherwise ordered by the Court. See Fed.R.Civ.P. 78; Local Rule 7-15. The Order to Show Cause will stand submitted upon the filing of the response to the Order to Show Cause. Failure to respond to the Order to Show Cause will result in the imposition of sanctions and the dismissal of this action.

         IT IS SO ORDERED.