Porreca et al v. Flowers Baking Co. of California, LLC et al

Filing 59

ORDER Requiring Mellen Law Firm to Provide Clarification, signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 6/21/2016. (Within two (2) days of this order, plaintiffs' counsel is directed to file with the court a clarification indicating whether the Mellen Law Firms intends to remain or to seekwithdrawal as counsel of record for Gonzalez and Son, Inc. If withdrawal is sought, the clarification must set out the grounds for withdrawal.)(Gaumnitz, R)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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ANTHONY PORRECA, et al.

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Plaintiffs,

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No. 1:15-cv-00732-DAD-MJS
ORDER REQUIRING MELLEN LAW FIRM
TO PROVIDE CLARIFICATION

v.
FLOWERS BAKING CO. OF
CALIFORNIA, LLC,

Response Required in Two (2) Days

Defendant.

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On May 19, 2016, plaintiffs’ counsel moved to withdraw as attorney for one of the

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plaintiffs in this matter, Arturo Gonzalez, citing “an irretrievable breakdown of communication.”

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(Doc. No. 53 at 2.) The motion was heard on June 21, 2016. The motion requested only that

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plaintiff’s counsel be allowed to withdraw as attorney for plaintiff Arturo Gonzalez. The motion

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did not indicate whether the Mellen Law Firm intends to remain as counsel of record for

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Gonzalez and Son, Inc., another named plaintiff which plaintiff Arturo Gonzalez “established and

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owns to operate as a distributor of Flowers Bakery.” (Doc. No. 50 at 4.)
Within two (2) days of this order, plaintiffs’ counsel is directed to file with the court

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a clarification indicating whether the Mellen Law Firm’s intends to remain or to seek

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withdrawal as counsel of record for Gonzalez and Son, Inc. If withdrawal is sought, the

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clarification must set out the grounds for withdrawal. The order to show cause discussed at

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the hearing on the motion to withdraw will not be issued until or unless plaintiffs’ counsel

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provides the clarification sought by the court.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:

June 21, 2016
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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