Gutierrez et al v. City of Woodland et al

Filing 170

ORDER signed by Judge Lawrence K. Karlton on 2/26/2013 REMOVING 168 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney from the court's 2/25/2013 Law & Motion calendar. CASE CLOSED. (Michel, G)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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10 JOSE GUTIERREZ and IRMA
GUTIERREZ,
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Plaintiffs,
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v.
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CITY OF WOODLAND, COUNTY OF
14 YOLO, SERGEANT DALE JOHNSON,
DEPUTY HERMAN OVIEDO, DEPUTY
15 HECTOR BAUTISTA, individually,
and in their official capacities,
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Defendants.
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NO. CIV. S-10-1142 LKK/EFB

O R D E R

Plaintiffs’ counsel have moved to withdraw as counsel.

This

19 case has concluded, however, and there are no matters pending
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Counsel’s withdrawal is therefore not a matter

21 for this court’s involvement, as the withdrawal will not leave the
22 clients to represent themselves in any matter pending before this
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See E.D. Cal. R. 182(d) (attorney withdrawal) & 183(a)

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Assuming (without deciding) that a withdrawal motion was
needed to withdraw while their clients’ appeal was pending, that
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Accordingly, the court orders as follows:

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Counsel’s motion (ECF No. 168) is hereby REMOVED from the
court’s February 25, 2013 Law & Motion calendar; and

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The Clerk of the Court is directed to close this case.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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DATED:

February 26, 2013.

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appeal has since been dismissed (ECF No. 169), mooting any need for
leave of this court. The court is aware that Cal. Code Civ. P.
284(2) permits withdrawal by court order even after judgment is
entered. However, withdrawal in this court is governed by Local
Rule 182(d) and Cal. Code Prof. Resp. 3-700 (when applicable).
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