Smith et al. v. Pfizer Inc. et al.
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ORDER to SHOW CAUSE Why Action Should Not Be Dismissed, signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis L. Beck on 6/20/11: Show Cause Hearing set for 8/12/2011 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 9 (DLB) before Magistrate Judge Dennis L. Beck. (Hellings, J)
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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ROSEMARY SMITH, et al.,
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1:05cv01594 AWI DLB
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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY
Plaintiffs,
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ACTION SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED
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vs.
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Date: August 12, 2011
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Time: 9:00 a.m.
PFIZER, INC., et al.,
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Courtroom 9
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Defendants.
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Plaintiffs Rosemary Smith, Ricky E. Smith and Charles K. Smith are proceeding pro se in
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this product liability action filed on December 16, 2005. On April 18, 2006, the action was
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transferred to the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts pursuant to an order
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of the Judicial Panel on Multi-District Litigation. The action was transferred back to this Court on
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May 24, 2011, after the completion of consolidated pretrial proceedings and discovery. The Court
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set a Status Conference for June 20, 2011, at 9:30 a.m.
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On June 20, 2011, Plaintiffs failed to appear for the Status Conference.1 Catherine Valerio
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Barrad appeared on behalf of Defendants.
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Plaintiffs were served with the minute order setting the Status Conference by mail on May 25, 2011.
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Plaintiffs are therefore ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE, if any they have, why the action
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should not be dismissed for failure to appear. Plaintiffs are ordered to appear on August 12, 2011, at
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9:00 a.m., in Courtroom 9. Failure to do so will result in a recommendation that this action be
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dismissed for failure to follow the Court’s orders.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:
June 20, 2011
/s/ Dennis L. Beck
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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