Lyon et al v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement et al

Filing 81

ORDER Re 79 80 Motion to Voluntary Dismiss Lourdes Hernandez-Trujillo's Claims and to Withdraw as Counsel. Signed by Judge Edward M. Chen on 3/6/2015. (emcsec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/6/2015)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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AUDLEY BARRINGTON LYON, JR., et al.,
on behalf of themselves and all others
similarly situated,

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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Plaintiffs,
v.
UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND
CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, et al.,

No. C-13-5878 EMC
ORDER RE MOTION TO
VOLUNTARILY DISMISS LOURDES
HERNANDEZ-TRUJILLO’S CLAIMS
AND TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL
(Docket Nos. 79-80)

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Defendants.
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On March 4, 2015, counsel for Plaintiff Lourdes Hernandez-Trujillo filed a motion to

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withdraw as counsel and a joint stipulation to voluntarily dismiss Ms. Hernandez-Trujillo’s claims

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without prejudice. Docket Nos. 79 and 80. Counsel for Ms. Hernandez-Trujillo explained that they

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have made repeated efforts to get in contact with their client since December 2014, to no avail. See

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Docket No. 79.

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The Court hereby directs counsel to further attempt to provide Ms. Hernandez-Trujillo with

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the best notice possible regarding the status of her case, and specifically to inform her that her

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claims will be voluntarily dismissed if she does not contact and cooperate with counsel by a date

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certain – i.e., 14 days after the best notice possible is given.1 Counsel shall file a detailed

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declaration with this Court attesting to such efforts (and any response) no later than April 6, 2015. If

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The Court is aware that counsel for Ms. Hernandez-Trujillo have averred that they have
already attempted to provide such notice.

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Ms. Hernandez-Trujillo has not made contact with her attorneys by the given date, the Court will

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grant the joint stipulation to voluntarily dismiss her claims as well as the motion to withdraw as

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counsel.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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Dated: March 6, 2015
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EDWARD M. CHEN
United States District Judge