Basquez et al v. Sacramento Racing Enterprise, L.L.C.
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ORDER signed by District Judge John A. Mendez on 9/7/2016 GRANTING 24 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Colleen R. Howard and David A. Melton TERMINATED. (Jackson, T)
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A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
David A. Melton, SBN 176340
Colleen R. Howard, SBN 257661
350 University Avenue, Suite 200
Sacramento, California 95825
TEL: 916.929.1481
FAX: 916.927.3706
Attorneys for Defendants
SMITH RACING ENTERPRISE, LLC,
DAVID SMITH, and NANCY SMITH
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
PORTER | SCOTT
350 University Avenue, Suite 200
Sacramento, CA 95825
TEL: 916.929.1481
FAX: 916.927.3706
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MARK BASQUEZ and CONNIE
ARNOLD,
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Plaintiffs,
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CASE NO. 2:15-cv-01538-JAM-KJN
ORDER GRANTING PORTER SCOTT’S
MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS
COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANTS
v.
September 6, 2016
1:30 p.m.
Hon. John A. Mendez
501 I Street
Courtroom 6, 14th Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
Trial Date:
SMITH RACING ENTERPRISE, LLC,
DAVID SMITH, and NANCY SMITH,
Date:
Time:
Judge:
Court:
May 22, 2017
Defendants.
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Movant Colleen R. Howard and the law firm Porter Scott, A Professional Corporation,
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filed a Motion to Withdraw as Counsel for Defendants Smith Racing Enterprise, LLC, David
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Smith, and Nancy Smith. The hearing on the Motion was held on September 6, 2016. Colleen R.
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Howard appeared on behalf of Moving Party Porter Scott. Defendants David Smith and Nancy
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Smith appeared on behalf of themselves and Smith Racing Enterprise, LLC. Plaintiffs filed a
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statement of non-opposition to the Motion, and did not appear at the hearing.
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[PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING PORTER SCOTT’S MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL FOR
DEFENDANTS
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After considering the papers and arguments offered by all parties, Porter Scott’s Motion is
hereby GRANTED.
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Effective immediately, Colleen R. Howard and Porter Scott are relieved of their
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representation of Defendants David Smith, Nancy Smith, and Smith Racing Enterprise, LLC in
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this matter. Defendant Smith Racing Enterprise, LLC has thirty (30) days to retain new counsel
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and file a notice of appearance. All discovery shall be stayed during this thirty day period.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
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Dated: September 7, 2016
/s/ JOHN A. MENDEZ_____________________
HONORABLE JUDGE JOHN A. MENDEZ
PORTER | SCOTT
350 University Avenue, Suite 200
Sacramento, CA 95825
TEL: 916.929.1481
FAX: 916.927.3706
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[PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING PORTER SCOTT’S MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL FOR
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