Rodman v. Safeway, Inc.

Filing 385

ORDER RE: SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL re 384 Notice of Substitution of Counsel filed by Safeway Inc. Signed by Judge Jon S. Tigar on October 19, 2015. (wsn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/19/2015)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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MICHAEL RODMAN,

Case No. 11-cv-03003-JST

Plaintiff,
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ORDER RE: SUBSTITUTION OF
COUNSEL

v.
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SAFEWAY, INC.,

Re: Dkt. No. 384

Defendant.

United States District Court
Northern District of California

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The Court is in receipt of the document entitled “Substitution of Attorneys” filed today by
defendant Safeway, Inc. The document is ineffective.
Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 11–5(a), counsel may not withdraw from an action until

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relieved by order of the Court after written notice has been given reasonably in advance to the

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client and to all other parties who have appeared in the case. Civil L.R. 11-5(a). It does not

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appear that Safeway has complied with these requirements.

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Any future motion to approve a substitution of counsel should state clearly whether the

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requested substitution is expected to have any effect on the existing case schedule. See 20 Federal

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Procedure, Lawyers Edition § 20:211 (online ed. 2015).

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: October 19, 2015
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JON S. TIGAR
United States District Judge