Strojnik
Strojnik v. Village 1017 Coronado, Inc.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 9 PETER STROJNIK, Case No. 19-cv-02210-BAS-MSB Plaintiff, ORDER REQU IRING DEFENDANT v. TO SUBMIT EVIDENCE IN
SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFF’S
VILLAGE 1107 CORONADO, INC., CONTEMPT OF COURT ORDER Defendant. 14 On March 29, 2021, the Court issued an Order to Show Cause (“OSC”) why Plaintiff Peter Strojnik should not be held in contempt for failing to comply with the Court’s Order to pay attorney’s fees in this action. (ECF No. 27.) Mr. Strojnik was required to show cause by April 5, 2021, either by filing a sworn affidavit affirming that he paid the attorney’s fees or a response to the OSC explaining his noncompliance. (Id.) Mr. Strojnik did not file any affidavits or responses to the OSC by this date. The Court now turns to whether Defendant has met its burden to hold Mr. Strojnik in contempt. “A district court has the power to adjudge in civil contempt any person who willfully disobeys a…