Medlock v. Taco Bell Corp., et al.

Filing 327

Request for Consent ORDER and Order Granting Withdrawal of Defendants' Local Counsel, signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis L. Beck on 9/21/2012. (Martin-Gill, S)

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LITTLER MENDELSON, P.C.
SPENCER H. HIPP, Bar No. 090485
5200 North Palm Avenue
Suite 302
Fresno, CA 93704.2225
Telephone:
559.244.7500
Facsimile:
559.244.7525
Local Counsel For Taco Bell Corp. and Taco Bell of
America, Inc.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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FRESNO DIVISION

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IN RE TACO BELL WAGE AND HOUR
ACTIONS,

Case No. 1:07-cv-01314-LJO-DLB
REQUEST FOR CONSENT ORDER AND
ORDER GRANTING WITHDRAWAL OF
DEFENDANTS’ LOCAL COUNSEL

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By Order dated August 20, 2012, the Court authorized the substitution of Tracey A.

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Kennedy of Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP, located at 333 South Hope Street, 43rd Floor,

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Los Angeles, CA 90071, as the attorney of record for Defendants Taco Bell Corp. and Taco Bell of

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America, Inc. (“Defendants”) in the above-referenced action in place of Andra Barmash Greene of

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Irell & Manella LLP, 840 Newport Center Drive, Ste. 400, Newport Beach, CA 92660-6324.

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[Document Number 316, entered August 20, 2012].

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At the request of Defendants, Spencer H. Hipp of Littler Mendelson, a professional

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corporation, located at 5200 N. Palm Ave, Ste. 302, Fresno, CA 93704, subject to approval by the

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Court, requests an Order authorizing his (and Littler Mendelson’s) withdrawal from the above-

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referenced action as Local Counsel for Defendants. This request does not involve a substitution of

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LITTLER MENDELSON, P.C.
5200 North Palm Avenue
Suite 302
Fresno, CA 93704.2225
559.244.7500

REQUEST FOR CONSENT ORDER AND
ORDER GRANTING WITHDRAWAL OF
DEFENDANTS’ LOCAL COUNSEL

Case No. 1:07-cv-01314-LJO-DLB

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attorney in light of the Court’s aforementioned August 20, 2012 Order authorizing the substitution of

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Defendants’ lead counsel of record.

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WE CONSENT TO THE ABOVE WITHDRAWAL:

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Dated: September ____, 2012

TACO BELL CORP,

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By: _____/s/____________________
John A. Makarewich

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WE CONSENT TO THE ABOVE WITHDRAWAL:

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Dated: September ____, 2012

TACO BELL OF AMERICA, INC.

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By: _______/s/___________________
John A. Makarewich

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Dated: September _____, 2012

Respectfully Submitted,
LITTLER MENDELSON, P.C.

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By:/s/ SPENCER H. HIPP
Local Counsel for Defendants

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ORDER

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The foregoing withdrawal of Defendants’ Local Counsel is authorized by the Court.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:

/s/ Dennis

September 21, 2012

L. Beck

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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DEAC_Signature-END:

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LITTLER MENDELSON, P.C.
5200 North Palm Avenue
Suite 302
Fresno, CA 93704.2225
559.244.7500

REQUEST FOR CONSENT ORDER AND ORDER
GRANTING
WITHDRAWAL
OF
DEFENDANTS’ LOCAL COUNSEL

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Case No. 1:07-cv-01314-LJO-DLB