Bright Trading Corp. v. Empire Imports, Inc. et al

Filing 16

MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS before Judge A. Howard Matz: On 11/17/2008, Mr. Daghighian failed to appear at the scheduling conference 14 . Mr. Daghighian neither notified the Court that he would be absent nor explained the reason for his failure to attend . The Court therefore ORDERS Mr. Daghighian to SHOW CAUSE why monetary sanctions in the amount of $100 should not be imposed on him for failure to appear at a Court-ordered hearing and for failure to notify the Court of his absence and the reasons for it. Mr. Daghighian must respond to this Order in writing no later than 11/28/2008. (jp)

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O UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL Case No. Title CV 08-5599 AHM (FFMx) Date November 18, 2008 BRIGHT TRADING CORP. v. EMPIRE IMPORTS, INC., et al. Present: The Honorable Stephen Montes Deputy Clerk A. HOWARD MATZ, U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE Not Reported Court Reporter / Recorder Tape No. Attorneys NOT Present for Defendants: Attorneys NOT Present for Plaintiffs: Proceedings: IN CHAMBERS (No Proceedings Held) On September 24, 2008, this Court issued an order setting a Rule 16(b) scheduling conference in this case to be held on November 17, 2008. The order states that "[t]he lead trial attorney must attend the Scheduling Conference, unless excused for good cause shown in advance of the Scheduling Conference." On October 7, 2008, the Court granted Defendant's request to substitute Sepehr Daghighian as Defendant's counsel of record. On November 4, 2008, Mr. Daghighian signed the Rule 26(f) report filed jointly by the parties on that same date. On November 17, 2008, Mr. Daghighian failed to appear at the scheduling conference. Mr. Daghighian neither notified the Court that he would be absent nor explained the reason for his failure to attend. The Court therefore ORDERS Mr. Daghighian to SHOW CAUSE why monetary sanctions in the amount of $100 should not be imposed on him for failure to appear at a Court-ordered hearing and for failure to notify the Court of his absence and the reasons for it. Mr. Daghighian must respond to this Order in writing no later than November 28, 2008. : Initials of Preparer SMO CV-90 (06/04) CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL Page 1 of 1

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