Bensi et al v. Brown et al

Filing 40

ORDER by Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte granting 39 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Peter Alexis Magganas terminated (edllc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/31/2012)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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PAUL BENSI,

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Plaintiff,

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS’
COUNSEL’S MOTION TO WITHDRAW

v.

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United States District Court
For the Northern District of California

No. C -11-03944 EDL

RICHARD THOMAS BROWN JR, et al.,

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Defendants.

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Before the Court is an unopposed motion by Attorney Peter Magganas for permission to

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withdraw as counsel for Defendants. Because this matter is appropriate for decision without oral

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argument, the September 18, 2012 hearing is vacated.

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Counsel states that he and his clients have agreed to terminate their attorney-client

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relationship because counsel is planning on moving out of state. See Magganas Decl. ¶¶ 1-2. An

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individual Defendant has agreed to be the authorized contact person for Defendants. See Mot. at 2.

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Good cause appearing, the motion to withdraw as counsel for Defendants is granted. Defendant

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Richard Brown shall serve as the authorized person for paperwork, notice, service and all other

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contact until Defendants retain substitute counsel. As stated in the motion, mail for Mr. Brown may

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be sent to: 339 Parker Ave., #14, Rodeo, CA 94572.

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Defendants are reminded that under this Court’s Local Rules, “a corporation, unincorporated

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association, partnership or other such entity may appear only through a member of the bar of this

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Court.” N.D. Cal. Civ. R. 3-9(b). Thus, to the extent that any Defendants are corporate entities,

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they must obtain new counsel in this matter and may not proceed pro se.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: August 31, 2012
ELIZABETH D. LAPORTE
United States Magistrate Judge