Brooks et al v. FCI Lender Services, Inc. et al

Filing 41

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on 6/5/2017 ORDERING that Plaintiffs' 39 , 40 Requests for Substitution of Attorney are GRANTED and the substitution of counsel is APPROVED. This action is REFERRED to the assigned distric t judge for all further proceedings, except for discovery motions and matters otherwise appropriately referred to the assigned magistrate judge under the court's Local Rules. All dates presently scheduled before Judge Newman are VACATED. (Zignago, K.)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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JOHN BROOKS, et al,

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No. 2:16-cv-2598-KJM-KJN (PS)

Plaintiff,
v.

ORDER

FCI LENDER SERVICES, INC., et al.,

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Defendants.

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In this action removed on October 31, 2016, plaintiffs are presently proceeding without

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counsel. (ECF No. 1.) However, on June 1, 2017, plaintiffs filed requests and proposed orders

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for substitution of counsel, indicating that plaintiffs have retained attorney Scott Shumaker, a

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licensed California attorney and member of the bar of this court, to represent both plaintiffs.

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(ECF Nos. 39, 40.)

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After careful review of plaintiffs’ requests, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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1. Plaintiffs’ requests (ECF Nos. 39, 40) are GRANTED and the substitution of counsel

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is APPROVED.

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2. Because neither all plaintiffs nor all defendants are proceeding without counsel after

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the substitution of plaintiffs’ counsel, this action is REFERRED to the assigned
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district judge for all further proceedings, except for discovery motions and matters

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otherwise appropriately referred to the assigned magistrate judge under the court’s

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Local Rules.

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3. All dates presently scheduled before Judge Newman are VACATED.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: June 5, 2017

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14/16-2598

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