Brown et al v. Alexander et al

Filing 89

ORDER Requiring Plaintiffs to Appear, re 85 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney. Signed by Judge Samuel Conti on August 20, 2015. (sclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/20/2015)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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BARRY BROWN, JENNIFER BROWN,
JANE DOE 1, and JANE DOE 2,

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Plaintiffs,
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v.
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JON ALEXANDER, DEAN WILSON, ED
FLESHMAN, JULIE CAIN, CINDY
SALATNAY, and COUNTY OF DEL
NORTE,

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Defendants.
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Case No. 13-cv-01451-SC
ORDER REQUIRING PLAINTIFFS
BARRY BROWN AND JENNIFER BROWN
TO APPEAR

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Counsel for Plaintiffs Barry Brown and Jennifer Brown (and

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Jane Doe 1 and Jane Doe 2) has filed a Motion to Withdraw as

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Counsel.

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Jennifer Brown and her attorneys which have made our continued

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representation . . . unreasonably difficult" and argue continued

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representation could force Counsel to act contrary to their own

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judgment and advice, thus likely resulting in a violation of Fed R.

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Civ. P. Rule 11, the Rules of Professional Conduct, or the State

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Bar Act.

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potentially privileged information for in camera review.

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is presently scheduled to be held on the motion on August 28, 2015.

ECF No. 85.

Therein, Counsel cites "conflicts between

ECF No. 85-1, ¶ 5.

Counsel also offers to provide
A hearing

inquire into matters that may otherwise be subject to the attorney-

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client privilege, the Court believes it cannot properly resolve

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this matter without the presence of Mr. Barry Brown and Ms.

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Jennifer Brown.

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and Ms. Jennifer Brown to appear on August 28, 2015 at 10:00AM in

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Courtroom 1, 17th Floor, at the San Francisco Courthouse at 450

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United States District Court

Based on the facts as described and the potential need to

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For the Northern District of California

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Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102.

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or Ms. Brown fails to appear, the case will be dismissed.

Therefore, the Court hereby ORDERS Mr. Barry Brown

If either Mr. Brown
Jane Doe

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1 and Jane Doe 2 need not appear.

Plaintiffs' counsel is hereby

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ORDERED to serve both Mr. Brown and Ms. Brown with this order

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within two (2) days of the signature date of this order.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: August 20, 2015
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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