Opinion
ORDER
KIMBERLY J. MUELLER, District Judge.
On September 11, 2015, the court issued a standing order. ECF No. 3-1. In the order, the parties were directed to engage in a meet and confer prior to filing a motion. Id. at 3. The meet and confer directive was designed to have the parties discuss thoroughly the substance of the contemplated motion and any potential resolution. Id. After meeting and conferring, if a party still desired to file a motion, that party was directed to file a notice of motion containing "a certification by counsel filing the motion that meet and confer efforts have been exhausted, with a brief summary of meet and confer efforts." Id.
On October 21, 2015, defendants filed a motion to dismiss plaintiff's complaint. ECF No. 10. Defendants' counsel, however, failed to file a notice of motion containing a certification indicating that meet and confer efforts have been exhausted. Thus, defendants' counsel did not comply with the court's standing order.
Accordingly, defendants' counsel are hereby ORDERED, within seven (7) days of entry of this order, to show cause why they should not be sanctioned in the amount of $250 for their failure to comply with this court's order. Alternatively, defendants' counsel are ORDERED to meet and confer with plaintiff's counsel prior to the due date of the reply to defendants' motion to dismiss. Additionally, defendants' counsel should file a notice certifying the meet and confer, with a report on any narrowing of issues resulting from the meet and confer. If the parties meet and confer, the possibility of a sanction will be abated.
IT IS SO ORDERED.