Watson
Watson v. American Family Connect Property and Casualty Ins. Co.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 GLADYS WATSON, et al., No. 2:23-cv-02627-DC-CKD Plaintiffs, v. ORDER DISMISSING THIS ACTION DUE
TO PLAINTIFFS’ FAILURE TO COMPLY
AMERICAN FAMILY CONNECT WITH A COURT ORDER AND FAILURE TO
PROPERTY AND CASUALTY PROSECUTE
INSURANCE CO.,
Defendant. 17 On November 12, 2024, the court issued an order directing Plaintiffs to show cause “why this action should not be dismissed due to their failure to prosecute and failure to obey the court’s order [dated March 28, 2024],” which required Plaintiffs to file a motion to remand this case to arbitration (i.e., a motion to compel arbitration) within sixty days of that order. (Doc. No. 11.) In response to the order to show cause, on November 15, 2024, Plaintiffs filed the declaration of their counsel, Attorney Erika Garcia.1 (Doc. No. 12.) In light of that response, the order to show cause (Doc. No. 11) is discharged. However, for the reasons discussed below, the substance…