Thomas v. The Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. et al

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ORDER signed by District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 11/18/14 ORDERING that Plaintiff's 29 motion to substitute counsel is GRANTED. Plaintiff is now proceeding in propria persona and is thus referred to Magistrate Judge Allison Claire for all further proceedings in accordance with Local Rule 302(c)(21). Attorney David Springfield is terminated.(Kastilahn, A)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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VELDEMETRIC R. THOMAS,

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No. 2:13-CV-02250

Plaintiff,
v.

ORDER

THE HOME DEPOT U.S.A., INC.,
Defendant.
This matter is before the Court pursuant to Plaintiff Veldemetric R. Thomas’ (“Plaintiff”)

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request to substitute counsel, removing Mr. David Springfield and naming herself as attorney of
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record in this case. (Mot. for Substitution of Attorney, ECF No. 29.) Plaintiff filed this motion
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before Magistrate Judge Allison Claire, who referred it to the undersigned. The Court has
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reviewed the motion and accompanying exhibit submitted by Plaintiff and finds that good cause
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exists for granting Plaintiff’s request. As such, the Court hereby GRANTS Plaintiff’s motion to
substitute counsel. (ECF No. 29.) Due to this Court’s ruling, Plaintiff is now proceeding in

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propria persona and is thus referred to Magistrate Judge Allison Claire for all further proceedings
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in accordance with Local Rule 302(c)(21).
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
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Dated: November 18, 2014
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Troy L. Nunley
United States District Judge