Edward Rotstein, et al v. Terrafusion, Inc. et al

Filing 44

ORDER by Judge Richard Seeborg granting 41 Request to shorten time and denying request for immediate withdrawal as counsel.(cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/28/2016)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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TERRAFUSION INTERNATIONAL, INC.,
et al.,
Plaintiffs,

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

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Case No. 15-cv-02993-RS

v.
TERRAFUSION, INC., et al.,

ORDER GRANTING REQUEST TO
SHORTEN TIME AND DENYING
REQUEST FOR IMMEDIATE
WITHDRAWAL AS COUNSEL

Defendants.

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Zvi Silver asks to be immediately relieved as counsel for Defendants. Alternatively, he

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requests an order shortening time, so his motion to withdraw as counsel may be heard sooner. The

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request for immediate relief is denied, as a hearing is appropriate under the circumstances and

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Defendants have not yet retained new counsel. See United States v. High Country Broad. Co., 3

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F.3d 1244, 1245 (9th Cir. 1993) (“A corporation may appear in federal court only through licensed

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counsel.”). Silver’s alternate request for an order shortening time is granted. The motion to

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withdraw currently set for hearing on December 29, 2016 shall be heard on December 15, 2016.

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Plaintiffs’ opposition brief, if any, shall be filed by December 7, 2016 and Silver’s reply shall be

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filed by December 12, 2016. In addition, Mark Cukier is ordered to appear in person on

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December 15, 2016 or show cause why his appearance should be excused.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: November 15, 2016
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RICHARD SEEBORG
United States District Judge