Phillips v. IMS Loans, Inc.
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ORDER IMPOSING SANCTIONS AND DISMISSING CASE, signed by Judge Frank C. Damrell, Jr., on 5/11/10. Mr. Collette, pltf's counsel, SHALL pay sanctions in the amount of $300.00 not later than 14 days from the filing of this Order. Counsel is fur ther reminded that payment of $150.00 is additionally DUE per the court's 3/29/10 Order. If counsel does not pay said amount w/in 14 days of the date of this Order, the court may impose further monetary sanctions by separate order. Not lat er than 21 days from the filing of this Order, pltf's counsel shall file a declaration attesting to his compliance with the terms of this Order. Pltf's case is DISMISSED for failure to prosecute, FRCP 41(b), and for repeated failures to respond to the court's orders. The hearing set for 5/21/2010 is VACATED. CASE CLOSED(Kastilahn, A)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 On March 29, 2010, plaintiff's counsel, Stephen Collette, was ordered to show cause why he should not be sanctioned in the amount of $300.00 for his continual failure to file an opposition or notice of non-opposition to defendant's motion to dismiss in compliance with Local Rule 230(c). Counsel's response to the Order to Show Cause and pending motion was due on or before May 7, 2010. Mr. Collette has failed to file any response. The court's March 29, 2010 Order also warned counsel and plaintiff that the case would be summarily dismissed if a response was not timely received. The court therefore makes the following orders: 1. Mr. Collette shall pay sanctions in the amount of $300.00. Payment should be in the form of a check made payable to the Clerk of the Court. The sum is to be paid personally by plaintiff's counsel not later than fourteen (14) days from the filing of this Order for Sanctions. v. WELLS FARGO BANK, et. al., Defendants. _____________________________________/ DONNA L. PHILLIPS, Plaintiff, No. CIV. S- 09-3112 FCD EFB ORDER IMPOSING SANCTIONS AND DISMISSING CASE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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This sanction is personal to the attorney, is to be borne by him personally, and is not to be transmitted to the client by way of a charge of attorney's fees and/or costs.
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Counsel is further reminded that payment of $150.00 is additionally due pursuant to the court's March 29, 2010 Order. Said payment is now overdue. If counsel does not pay said amount within fourteen (14) days of the date of this Order, the court may impose further monetary sanctions by separate order.
4.
Not later than twenty-one (21) days from the filing of this Order, plaintiff's counsel shall file a declaration attesting to his compliance with the terms of this Order.
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Plaintiff's case is dismissed for failure to prosecute, Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b), and for repeated failures to respond to the court's orders, Ferdik v. Bonzelet, 963 F.2d 1258, 1260-61 (9th Cir. 1992). With respect to dismissal for failure to follow court orders, the court has reviewed the five factors set forth in Ferdik and finds that each warrants dismissal of plaintiff's case.
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The hearing set for May 21, 2010 is VACATED.
IT IS SO ORDERED. DATED: May 11, 2010
_________________________________________ FRANK C. DAMRELL, JR. UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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