Pag-Daly City, LLC v. Quality Auto Locators, Inc et al

Filing 354

ORDER REGARDING BRANSON, BRINKOP, GRIFFITH & STRONG, LLPS MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL FOR JOSHUA BEST AND ALL CAR AUTO FINDERS, LLC re 352 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney filed by Joshua Best, All Car Auto Finders, LLC, 353 Stipulation filed by Joshua Best, All Car Auto Finders, LLC. Signed by Judge Alsup on March 14, 2014. (whalc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/14/2014)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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PAG-DALY CITY, LLC, dba CITY
TOYOTA, a California limited liability
company,

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Plaintiff,

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No. C 12-03907 WHA

v.

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QUALITY AUTO LOCATORS, INC., et
al.,

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ORDER REGARDING BRANSON,
BRINKOP, GRIFFITH & STRONG,
LLP’S MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS
COUNSEL FOR JOSHUA BEST AND
ALL CAR AUTO FINDERS, LLC

Defendants.
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On March 13, the firm of Branson, Brinkop, Griffith & Strong, LLP filed a motion to

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withdraw was counsel of record for Joshua Best, an individual, and All Car Auto Finders, LLC,

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noticed for May 1 (or the earliest available date) (Dkt. No. 352). Counsel seeks to withdraw

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because their clients “are unable to pay the agreed upon costs and attorney[’s] fees” (Br. 2).

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Counsel indicate that Mr. Best and All Car Auto Finders have consented to counsel’s withdrawal

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(Strong Decl. ¶ 4, Exhs. D, E).

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Branson, Brinkop, Griffith & Strong also request that the motion be heard earlier than

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May 1. They have filed a stipulation signed by counsel for plaintiff Pag-Daly, LLC and counsel

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for a number of defendants (Dkt. No. 353). Mr. Best and All Car Auto Finders, LLC are not

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parties to the stipulation.

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The Court is willing to accommodate counsel’s request for an earlier hearing date, on the
condition that Joshua Best and All Car Auto Finders, LLC are able to appear on APRIL 10 AT

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8:00 A.M. or waive in writing their appearances. If that condition is satisfied, then counsel may

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re-notice their motion to be heard at 8:00 A.M. ON APRIL 10. Otherwise, the motion shall

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continue as noticed for May 1.

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Counsel should be aware that All Car Auto Finders, LLC cannot proceed pro se unless

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alternative counsel steps in to represent the LLC. See Local Rule 3-9(b). The motion as to All

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Car Auto Finders, LLC is likely to be denied. The undersigned judge has not yet so ruled, but

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counsel should be aware of this likelihood.

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If Joshua Best wishes to proceed pro se, he should be informed of the following:

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All hearings before Judge William Alsup are heard at the United States District

Court for the Northern District of California, 450 Golden Gate Avenue, Courtroom 8, 19th Floor,

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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San Francisco, CA 94102.

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2.

Judge Alsup’s courtroom is not configured for telephonic appearances. That

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means, each party is required to appear in person or via counsel. Parties will need to appear in

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person for hearings, case management conferences, discovery disputes, final pretrial

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conferences, and trial.

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3.

All parties are expected to comply with the local rules, Judge Alsup’s standing

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orders, Judge Alsup’s supplemental order (Dkt. No. 53), orders entered in this action, the Federal

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Rules of Civil Procedure, the Federal Rules of Evidence, and governing law. Judge Alsup’s

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standing orders are available at http://www.cand.uscourts.gov/whaorders.

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4.

All existing deadlines apply to all parties (Dkt. No. 281). Extensions are rarely

granted; good cause (with a declaration signed under penalty of perjury) is needed to qualify.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: March 14, 2014.

WILLIAM ALSUP
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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