Cruz et al v. JP Morgan Chase Bank, National Association et al

Filing 74

ORDER REGARDING MOTION FOR AN ORDER PERMITTING SUBSTITUTION OF ATTORNEY re 72 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney. Signed by Judge William H. Orrick on 12/02/2013. Mellen shall serve this Order, and the minute entry from the Case Management Conference, on the plaintiffs immediately and file proof of service. The hearing set for January 8, 2014 remains on calendar.(jmdS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/2/2013)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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ARMIE CUA CRUZ, et al.,

Case No. 12-cv-03219-WHO

Plaintiffs,
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v.
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JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION, et al.,

Re: Dkt. No. 72

Defendants.

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

ORDER REGARDING MOTION FOR
AN ORDER PERMITTING
SUBSTITUTION OF ATTORNEY

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Matthew Mellen and The Mellen Law Firm ("Mellen") have moved to withdraw from

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representation of the plaintiffs, who would then represent themselves in pro per. Mellen says that

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plaintiffs request an order permitting this change, but submitted no proof that the plaintiffs in fact

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agree.

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If the plaintiffs in fact agree that they no longer want Mellen to represent them, they should

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so stipulate in a writing signed by Mellen and plaintiffs. The stipulation should also recite that

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Mellen has provided plaintiffs with the minute entry setting dates for the management of this case

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from the recent Case Management Conference, the Court's Standing Order for Civil Cases, and all

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client case files to plaintiffs. If the plaintiffs oppose the withdrawal, they should file an opposition

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on or before December 18, 2013. Mellen shall serve this Order, and the minute entry from the

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Case Management Conference, on the plaintiffs immediately and file proof of service.

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The plaintiffs are advised to visit the link titled "If You Don't Have a Lawyer" on the
Court's homepage, www.cand.uscourts.gov. The link discusses the Court's "Legal Help Center"

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for unrepresented parties. The Legal Help Center can be reached at 415-782-8982 and is located

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on the 15th Floor, Room 2796, of the courthouse at 450 Golden Gate Avenue in San Francisco.

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The hearing set for January 8, 2014 remains on calendar.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: December 2, 2013
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WILLIAM H. ORRICK
United States District Judge

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

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