Johnson v. Da Costa, et al

Filing 22

ORDER signed by Senior Judge Lawrence K. Karlton on 1/20/2011 re 20 ORDERING that Carlos M. Da Costa and Claudina M. Da Costa shall henceforth be listed on the docket as pro se parties. Counsel is ORDERED to release all client papers and property t o clients within fifteen (15) days of the date of this order, including correspondences, pleadings, deposition transcripts, exhibits, physical evidence, expert reports, and other items reasonably necessary to the clients' representation, whether the clients have paid for them or not. Counsel is ORDERED to serve a copy of this order and the 20 order granting the motion to withdraw on Carlos M. Da Costa and Claudina M. Da Costa. No later than 45 days from the date of this order, defendants SHALL inform the court whether they have retained alternative counsel or whether they instead wish to proceed in pro se. If defendants proceed in pro se, this case will assigned to a Magistrate Judge. If defendants retain alternative counsel, the court will set a further status conference at that time.(Duong, D)