Summary
The United States District Court for the Central District of California ordered the parties to show cause why sanctions should not be imposed for failing to comply with a prior order requiring a settlement conference and a related settlement filing. The court warned that failure to respond by October 9, 2025, could result in sanctions and/or dismissal for lack of prosecution.
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Questions Presented
- Whether the parties should be required to show cause why sanctions should not be imposed for failing to comply with the court's May 27, 2025 order.
- Whether failure to respond to the order to show cause could result in sanctions or dismissal for lack of prosecution.
Factual background
The court had ordered the parties to complete a settlement conference before a private mediator no later than September 29, 2025. If the case settled, the parties were required to file a notice of settlement within 24 hours; otherwise, they were required to file a settlement status report within 48 hours after the conference. As of October 2, 2025, neither filing had been submitted.
Procedural history
The court's May 27, 2025 order required the parties to complete a settlement conference by September 29, 2025, and to file either a notice of settlement or a settlement status report after the conference. Neither filing had been made by October 2, 2025. The court ordered the parties to show cause in writing by October 9, 2025, why sanctions should not be imposed and warned that failure to respond could result in sanctions or dismissal for lack of prosecution.