Elness

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 CARA ELNESS, No. 2:17-cv-02289-WBS-CKD Plaintiff, v. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS SANGHA AND SONS, LLC, et al., Defendants. 16 INTRODUCTION Presently before the court is an order to show cause as to why additional sanctions should not be entered against defendants. (ECF No. 66.) For the reasons set forth below, the court recommends striking defendants’ answer and entering a default. BACKGROUND Plaintiff filed the present action pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on October 31, 2017. (ECF No. 1.) The court subsequently ordered the action referred to the court’s voluntary dispute resolution program. (ECF No. 15.) However, defendants unilaterally cancelled the mediation one business day before it was to take place. Later, on November 7, 2018, the parties participated in a settlement conference, but could not reach an agreement. Defense counsel then failed to appear for a follow up…