Hardy
Hardy v. Sam's West, Inc.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
10 NANCY HARDY, Case No. 1:24-cv-00384-CDB
Plaintiff, ORDER DISMISSING ACTION WITHOUT
PREJUDICE FOR PLAINTIFF’S FAILURE TO
v. PROSECUTE AND OBEY A COURT ORDER
SAM’S WEST, INC., (Doc. 20) Defendant. 16 Background Plaintiff Nancy Hardy initiated this action in Kern County Superior Court prior to the removal of the action to this Court by Defendant Sam’s West, Inc., on April 1, 2024. (Doc. 1). In the operative complaint, Plaintiff asserts claims relating to alleged workplace issues involving disability discrimination, retaliation, hostile work environment, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. (Id. ¶ 1). The operative scheduling order was entered on July 1, 2024, pursuant to which nonexpert discovery closes on January 27, 2025, and expert discovery closes on March 26, 2025. (Doc. 9). On December 27, 2024, the Court granted counsel for Plaintiff Charles M. Ray’s motion to withdraw as…