Palczynsky et al v. Oil Patch Group, Inc.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO
JOSHUA PALCZYNSKY, et al, individually
and on behalf of all class members and those
similarly situated,
Plaintiffs,
v.
OIL PATCH GROUP, INC.,
Defendant.
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2:21-cv-01125 DHU-KRS
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
This matter is before the Court on the Joint Motion to Issue Order to Show Cause
(“Motion”) (Doc. 197). Having considered the Motion and noting the agreement of the parties, the
Motion is GRANTED.
On December 2, 2025, the Court ordered each Plaintiff to serve individualized answers and
objections to Oil Patch Group’s interrogatories and requests for admission. (Doc. 185). The parties
represent that, while the majority of Plaintiffs have complied with the Court’s Order, Plaintiffs
Brad Newport, Alfredo Montes, and Mike Bell have not. Plaintiffs Alfredo Montes and Mike Bell
have failed to verify their interrogatory answers. Plaintiff Brad Newport has wholly failed to serve
discovery responses. Counsel for Plaintiffs have represented that they are having difficulty
communicating with Plaintiffs Brad Newport, Alfredo Montes, and Mike Bell.
Accordingly, the Court ORDERS Plaintiffs Brad Newport, Alfredo Montes, and Mike Bell
to SHOW CAUSE why they should not be dismissed from this litigation. Each of said Plaintiffs
may show cause by signing and returning this Show Cause Order to counsel for Plaintiffs, and
contacting counsel for Plaintiffs at (713) 222-6775 within seven (7) calendar days of the date
shown on this Show Cause Order. If any of these Plaintiffs fail to take any of these actions within
the seven-day period, he will be dismissed from this action with prejudice. If any of the
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aforementioned Plaintiffs takes the necessary action, then the outstanding discovery obligations of
those Plaintiffs must be completed within three (3) calendar days.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 12th day of March, 2026.
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KEVIN R. SWEAZEA
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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RETURN OF NOTICE AND AGREEMENT: I, _____________________________,
agree in returning this Notice, and as a condition of my continued status as a Plaintiff in this
lawsuit, to remain in contact with my counsel, and to comply with all discovery and other requests
required for my participation in this lawsuit.
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Signature 	Date
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Printed Name
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