Ana M. Hanson et al. v. Spectrum Construction Group, Inc. et al.

Summary

The United States District Court for the Central District of California continued the hearing on Plaintiffs’ motion for default judgment against Spectrum Construction Group, Inc. after Plaintiffs failed to appear. The court ordered Plaintiffs and their counsel to submit declarations explaining the nonappearance, appear at a show-cause hearing, serve the order on a defendant, and show cause why sanctions should not be imposed.

Holdings

1. Because the motion for default judgment remained pending as to Spectrum Construction Group, Inc., the court continued the hearing for two weeks, until March 16, 2023, at 11:00 a.m.
2. The court ordered plaintiffs and each of their counsel to submit declarations and appear to show cause why sanctions should not be imposed for failing to appear at the scheduled hearing, warning that noncompliance with the order could result in monetary sanctions and/or dismissal.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the pending motion for default judgment should be continued after plaintiffs failed to appear at the scheduled hearing.
2. Whether plaintiffs and their counsel should be ordered to show cause why sanctions, including monetary sanctions, should not be imposed for failing to appear.

Disposition

other