Starr
Starr v. National Railroad Passenger Corporation
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
I. Background
17 Plaintiff Jaqueline Starr (“Plaintiff”), initiated this action in the Fresno County Superior 18 Court. (Doc. No. 1.) On January 12, 2022, the matter was transferred to this Court. (Doc. No. 1.) On January 14, 2022, Plaintiff’s counsel filed a motion to withdraw. (Doc. No. 4.) The motion was referred for findings and recommendations. (Doc. No. 5.) However, the motion was granted by direct order on February 18, 2022, following the hearing on the motion. (Doc. No. 9.) Plaintiff did not appear at the hearing on the motion to withdraw. The Court substituted Plaintiff in propria persona, vacated the scheduling conference, and set a telephonic status conference. (Doc. Nos. 9, 10.) The status conference was set for March 15, 2022, to discuss whether Plaintiff intended to proceed in propria persona or attempt to secure new counsel. (Doc. No. 10.) Plaintiff did not appear at the conference on March 15, 2022. (Doc. No. 11.) The Court then issued an order to show cause, requiring Plaintiff to appear before the Court to show cause why the action should not be dismissed for failure to obey a court order and failure…