ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

FERNANDO M. OLGUIN, District Judge.

Pursuant to the court's Case Management Order, filed on April 8, 2019 (Dkt. 10, "CMO"), and the court's Order Re: Further Proceedings, filed on July 16, 2019 (Dkt. 18, "Order Re: Further Proceedings"), the parties' Joint Brief was due on or about November 4, 2019. It appears from the record that the Joint Brief has not been filed as required by the CMO and the Order Re: Further Proceedings.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT, on or before November 20, 2019, plaintiff shall show cause, if any there be, why this action should not be dismissed for plaintiff's failure to prosecute this action. Plaintiff shall attempt to show such cause in writing by filing a declaration signed under penalty of perjury.1 In particular, plaintiff's declaration must address why the Joint Brief has not been filed, even though it was due over a week ago. If plaintiff contends that defendant is somehow responsible for the failure to file the Joint Brief, plaintiff shall explain why it has not filed a motion for sanctions or otherwise brought defendant's failure to comply with the CMO and the Order Re: Further Proceedings to the attention of the court. Failure timely to file such a declaration or to show cause as ordered will result in dismissal of this action for failure to prosecute.

Filing of the Joint Brief or Stipulation of Dismissal shall be a satisfactory response to the Order to Show Cause. However, absent exceptional circumstances, no extensions will be granted for the filing of the Joint Brief.

IT IS SO ORDERED.