Gutierrez

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

TAMMY GUTIERREZ, Case No. 1:21-cv-01832-JLT-CDB

Plaintiff,

ORDER DISCHARGING AUGUST 22, 2023,

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

v.

(Doc. 37) TARGET CORPORATION,

ORDER REQUIRING PARTIES TO

Defendant.

IDENTIFY DATES FOR SETTLEMENT

CONFERENCE

16 17 On August 22, 2023, the Court ordered the parties to show cause why sanctions should not be imposed for their failure to file a joint report regarding settlement conference. (Doc. 37). On August 23, 2023, the parties filed a joint statement and Defendant Target Corporation (“Defendant”) filed a response to the order to show cause. (Docs. 38-39). Counsel for Defendant represents that while he timely commenced meet/confer with his client and Plaintiff in response to the Court’ order requiring good faith discussions about settlement, counsel was unable to reach and complete discussions with his client representative until August 23, 2023. (Doc. 39). To determine whether neglect is excusable, a court must consider four factors: "(1) the 27 …