Securities and Exchange Commission v. Bivona et al
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ORDER by Judge Edward M. Chen Granting 176 Motion to Withdraw as Attorneys of Record. (emcsec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/25/2017)
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
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COMMISSION,
Plaintiff,
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v.
JOHN V. BIVONA, et al.,
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For the Northern District of California
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United States District Court
Case No. 16-cv-01386-EMC
ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT
FRANK MAZZOLA AND RELIEFDEFENDANT MICHELE MAZZOLA’S
COUNSELS’ MOTION TO WITHDRAW
AS ATTORNEYS OF RECORD
Defendants.
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Docket No. 176
Counsel for Defendant Franz Mazzola and Relief-Defendant Michele Mazzola move to
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withdraw as attorneys of record on the ground that Defendants have failed to pay the agreed upon
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attorneys’ fees due and owing. Docket No. 176. Failure to pay attorneys’ fees constitutes good
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cause to withdraw under the California Rules of Professional Conduct. Kirkland v. Golden Boy
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Promotions, 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 198853, *3 (C.D. Cal. May 8, 2013). Defendants do not
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oppose the instant motion; to the contrary, they previously stipulated to substituting themselves as
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pro se parties. Docket No. 173.
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The Court GRANTS the motion to withdraw. Defendants are reminded that pro se parties
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are expected to comply with all applicable rules, including the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
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and the Civil Local Rules of this District.
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This order disposes of Docket No. 176.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
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Dated: April 25, 2017
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EDWARD M. CHEN
United States District Judge
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