Williams v. Baker et al

Filing 75

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 12/05/16 ordering within five days of this order, Jesse Rivera, Jamil Ghannam, or Jonathan Paul shall either: A. Indicate in writing that they intend to continue representation of Ms. Delgado i n this matter and indicate whether they will accept service of process in 2:15-cv-1260 MCE CKD P on behalf of Ms. Delgado. If they will not accept service, Mr. Rivera, Ghannam, or Paul must explain why not and file with the court, under seal, Ms. Delgados address; B. File a motion asking that Jesse Rivera, Jamil Ghannam, and Jonathan Paul be permitted to withdraw as counsel pursuant to Local Rule 182(d); or C. File a motion for substitution of counsel under Local Rule 182(g). (Plummer, M)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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DONALD WILLIAMS,

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No. 2:15-cv-1155 MCE CKD P

Plaintiff,

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v.

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E. BAKER, et al.,

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ORDER

Defendants.

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A review of the docket in this matter reveals that defendant Delgado is represented by

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Jesse Rivera, Jamil Ghannam, and Jonathan Paul from Rivera & Associates. On November 4,

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2016, the United States Marshal attempted to serve Delgado with process issued in 2:15-cv-1260

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MCE CKD P, a case related to this one under Local Rule 123(a), at Delgado’s counsel’s office.

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The return, filed with the court on November 7, 2016 indicates that Mr. Ghannam refused to

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accept service on behalf of Ms. Delgado and indicted that Rivera & Associates does not represent

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Ms. Delgado.

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Good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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1. Within five days of this order, Jesse Rivera, Jamil Ghannam, or Jonathan Paul shall

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either:

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A. Indicate in writing that they intend to continue representation of Ms. Delgado

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in this matter and indicate whether they will accept service of process in 2:15-cv1

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1260 MCE CKD P on behalf of Ms. Delgado. If they will not accept service, Mr.

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Rivera, Ghannam, or Paul must explain why not and file with the court, under seal,

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Ms. Delgado’s address;

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B. File a motion asking that Jesse Rivera, Jamil Ghannam, and Jonathan Paul be

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permitted to withdraw as counsel pursuant to Local Rule 182(d); or

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C. File a motion for substitution of counsel under Local Rule 182(g).

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2. Failure to comply with this order may result in sanctions.
Dated: December 5, 2016

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CAROLYN K. DELANEY
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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