Johnson v. Easun Inc

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 ANDRE JOHNSON, Case No. 2:23-cv-01677-JDP Plaintiff, v. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE EASUN, INC., et al., Defendants. 16 On January 11, 2024, this case was before the court for an initial scheduling conference. Attorney Rick Morin appeared on behalf of plaintiff; defendants failed to appear. Local Rule 230(i) provides that “[a]bsent notice of intent to submit the matter on the briefs, failure to appear [at the hearing] . . . may result in the imposition of sanctions.” Failure to comply with the court’s Local Rules or court orders “may be grounds for imposition by the Court of any and all sanctions authorized by statute or Rule or within the inherent power of the Court.” E.D. Cal. L.R. 110; see also Ghazali v. Moran, 46 F.3d 52, 53 (9th Cir. 1995) (“Failure to follow a district court’s local rules is a proper ground for dismissal.”). In light of defendants’ failure to appear, it is hereby ORDERED that: 1. …