Johnson v. Vegetarian Golden Bamboo, Inc.
- Jon Tigar
- 4:21-cv-08530
- U.S. District Court · Northern District of California
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In Johnson v. Vegetarian Golden Bamboo, Judge Tigar ordered written explanations and a hearing about possible sanctions for a missed inspection deadline.
Scott Johnson, his counsel, and Vegetarian Golden Bamboo, Inc.; the parties were required to respond regarding the missed site-inspection deadline and possible sanctions.
What happened
In Johnson v. Vegetarian Golden Bamboo, Inc., Scott Johnson served the complaint on Vegetarian Golden Bamboo, Inc. on December 23, 2021. The parties were required to complete a joint site inspection by February 21, 2022, but did not meet that deadline and instead requested an extension more than a month later.
The court noted that it had repeatedly addressed missed deadlines involving Johnson and his lawyer in related cases. It ordered the parties to explain in writing why sanctions should not be imposed for failing to follow the court’s orders.
Judge Tigar set the written-response deadline for May 24, 2022, and scheduled a hearing for June 7, 2022. The order required explanations and set a hearing; it did not state that sanctions were imposed.
The detailed version
- Johnson v. Vegetarian Golden Bamboo, Inc. · No. 4:21-cv-08530
- Jon Tigar
- Apr. 1, 2022
Background
Scott Johnson served his complaint on Vegetarian Golden Bamboo, Inc. on December 23, 2021. Under General Order 56, the parties had to complete a joint site inspection by February 21, 2022. They missed that deadline and filed a stipulation seeking an extension more than one month after the deadline had passed.
The court stated that it had already frequently addressed failures by Johnson and his counsel to comply with court deadlines in related cases.
Order
The court ordered the parties to show cause in writing by May 24, 2022—that is, to explain why sanctions should not be imposed—for failing to comply with the court’s orders. The court cited its local rules and authority recognizing federal courts’ power to punish conduct that abuses the judicial process, including awarding attorney fees in appropriate circumstances.
The court scheduled a show-cause hearing for June 7, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. The opinion does not impose sanctions; it requires written explanations and sets the hearing.
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