Hernandez

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 ALLEN HAMMLER, Case No. 1:19-cv-00616 SKO (PC)

Plaintiff, ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION

TO FILE SURREPLY

v. (Doc. 72) J. HERNANDEZ,

Defendant.

16 I. RELEVANT BACKGROUND On May 31, 2023, Defendant Hernandez filed a motion for terminating sanctions for Plaintiff’s willful failure to participate in a deposition. (See Doc. 64.) Pursuant to Local Rule 230(l), Plaintiff’s opposition or statement of non-opposition to the motion was to be filed “not more than twenty-one (21) days after the date of service of the motion.” On June 30, 2023, when more than 21 days passed without Plaintiff filing an opposition or statement of non-opposition to Defendant’s motion, the Court issued its Order To Show Cause Why Action Should Not Be Dismissed For Failure To Obey Court Orders. (Doc. 65.) On July 6, 2023, Plaintiff filed a motion for a 30-day extension of time. (Doc. 66.) On July 7, 2023, the Court issued its Order…