Ahmad v. Hamid, et al

Filing 34

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 10/17/13 ORDERING that the motion for substitution of counsel filed 10/11/13, ECF No. 33 is granted and the referral of this case to the magistrate judge is withdrawn and the case is referred back to the district judge. (Becknal, R)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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NAEEM AHMAD,

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Plaintiff,

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No. 2:12-cv-0753-TLN-EFB

v.

ORDER

FAROOQ HAMID,

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Defendant.

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This case, in which plaintiff is proceeding in propria persona, is before the undersigned

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pursuant to Eastern District of California Local Rule 302(c)(21). See 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). On

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October 11, 2013, attorney Russell S. Humphrey filed a motion to be substituted in as attorney of

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record for plaintiff. The court will grant the motion to substitute attorney Russell Humphrey as

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attorney of record.
Because plaintiff is now represented by counsel, the referral to the magistrate judge will

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be withdrawn and the case will be referred back to the district judge. The undersigned will,

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however, continue to perform the usual discovery tasks associated with ordinary civil cases.

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Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that:

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1. The motion for substitution of counsel filed October 11, 2013, ECF No. 33, is granted;

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and

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2. The referral of this case to the magistrate judge is withdrawn and the case is referred

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back to the district judge.

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DATED: October 17, 2013.

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