Oliver v. Adams et al

Filing 71

ORDER Directing Counsel Michael S. Romano to Submit a Substitution of Attorney as Required by Local Rule 182(g) within Twenty-One Days from the Date of Service of this Order signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 01/12/2018. (Flores, E)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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KENNETH OLIVER,

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Plaintiff,

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v.

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DARRYL ADAMS, et al.,

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Defendants.

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ORDER DIRECTING COUNSEL MICHAEL S.
ROMANO TO SUBMIT A SUBSTITUTION OF
ATTORNEY AS REQUIRED BY LOCAL RULE
182(g) WITHIN TWENTY-ONE DAYS FROM
THE DATE OF SERVICE OF THIS ORDER

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983.
On January 11, 2018, counsel Michael S. Romano filed a notice of appearance on behalf of

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Case No.: 1:14-cv-00088-LJO-SAB (PC)

Plaintiff Kenneth Oliver is appearing pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action

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Plaintiff, Kenneth Oliver, signed only by counsel. (ECF No. 70.)
Counsel is advised that when an attorney seeks to represent a pro per party in a pending action,

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Local Rule 182(g) requires the attorney to file a “Substitution of Attorneys” document, signed by the

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attorney and the party. That substitution must be approved by the court so the words “IT IS SO

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ORDERED,” with spaces designated for the date and signature of the Judge, shall be affixed at the end

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of each Substitution of Attorneys.

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Accordingly, within twenty-one (21) days of the date of this order, Mr. Romano shall file a

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“Substitution of Attorneys” in accordance with Local Rule 182(g). If a Substitution of Attorneys is

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not filed, the Court will assume Plaintiff continues in this action pro per and counsel Romano will be

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removed as counsel of record in this case.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:

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January 12, 2018
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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