J & J Sports Productions, Inc. v. Ferrero

Filing 37

ORDER RE: Defendant's Counsel's Motions to Withdraw as Attorney of Record re 29 and 30 signed by Magistrate Judge Gary S. Austin on 7/17/2014. (Martinez, A)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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J & J SPORTS PRODUCTIONS, INC.,

No. 1:13-cv-856-LJO-GSA

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Plaintiffs,

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v.

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JOSE ANTONIO FERRERO,

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ORDER RE: DEFENDANT’S COUNSEL’S
MOTIONS TO WITHDRAW AS
ATTORNEY OF RECORD

Defendant.

(Docs. 30 and 31)

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On June 6, 2014, Defendant’s counsel, Lenden Franklin Webb and Amy Lovegren-Tipton

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filed Motions to Withdraw as Defendant Jose Antonio Ferrero’s (“Defendant”) counsel.

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Plaintiff’s counsel filed a non-opposition to the motion. (Doc. 32). A hearing was scheduled to

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be held on July 11, 2014. However, prior to the hearing, on June 27, 2014, the parties filed a

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stipulation of dismissal. (Doc. 34). The case was closed on June 30, 2014. (Doc. 34).

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After the case was closed, counsel filed substitution of counsel forms requesting that Mr.
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Ferrero be substituted in as counsel. (Docs. 35 and 36). The Court construes the requests for

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substitution of counsel as Defendant’s non-opposition to counsels’ motions to withdraw.

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Accordingly, the Motions to Withdraw as Counsel are GRANTED. The Clerk of the Court is
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directed to terminate Lenden Franklin Webb and Amy Lovegren-Tipton as counsel of record and

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amend the docket to reflect Plaintiff’s pro se status. Mr. Ferrero’s address shall be listed as 1312

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West Shields Avenue, Fresno, California 93705. The Clerk of the Court shall serve the

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Defendant with a copy of this order at the above address.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

July 17, 2014

/s/ Gary S. Austin
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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