Sigala
Sigala v. City of McFarland
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
MARIA SIGALA, et al., ) Case No.: 1:22-cv-00106-DAD-BAK (EPG) ) Plaintiffs, ) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY ACTION ) SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED FOR FAILURE v. ) TO COMPLY WITH THE COURT’S ORDERS ) CITY OF MCFARLAND, et al., ) [21-DAY DEADLINE]
Defendants. ) ) )
On May 13, 2022, the Court issued an order directing plaintiff to file a motion for appointment of a guardian ad litem no later than June 13, 2022. (ECF No. 9). The deadline has passed, and the plaintiff has not complied with the Court’s order. The Local Rules, corresponding with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11, provide, “[f]ailure of counsel or of a party to comply with . . . any order of the Court may be grounds for imposition by the Court of any and all sanctions . . . within the inherent power of the Court.” Local Rule 110. “District courts have inherent power to control their dockets” and, in exercising that power, may impose 24 …