Ally Bank et al v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

Filing 370

ORDER GRANTING MOTION OF THOMAS J. LALANNE TO BE RELIEVED AS COUNSEL AND NOTICE TO UNREPRESENTED PARTIES by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers granting 330 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Thomas John LaLanne terminated. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate/Proof of Service) (fs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/5/2013)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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Northern District of California

United States District Court

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ALLY BANK, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE
INSURANCE COMPANY, ET AL.,
Plaintiffs,

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Case No.: 11-CV-896 YGR
ORDER GRANTING MOTION OF THOMAS J.
LALANNE TO BE RELIEVED AS COUNSEL
AND NOTICE TO UNREPRESENTED PARTIES

vs.
JAMES C. CASTLE AKA J. CHRISTOPHER
CASTLE, ET AL.,
Defendants.

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On February 26, 2013, the Court heard argument concerning the Motion of Counsel Thomas
LaLanne (“LaLanne”) to be Relieved as counsel for Defendants James C. Castle aka J. Christopher
Castle, Lara Karakasevic, Jon P. Sanders, Alicia A. Sanders, Shon-Te-East-A, Walks With Spirit

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(Corporation Sole), John-Michael DiChiara, Golden Hills Trust, Remus A. Kirkpatrick aka Al
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Kirkpatrick, Laura M. Pezzi, Oreplex International, LLC, Todd J. Smith, Daniel R Young, Kelly E.
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Young, Kevin Keith, Christy Keith, David R. Thompson, Melissa A. Thompson, CCTT Group,
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Tisha L. Trites, Fahed M. Eweis, Nadia F. Eweis, Ryan Styles, Jolee Lange, Randall C. Crawford,
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Jason Young, Donald Porto, Patricia Porto, Tisha Trites Realty, CJT Financial Group, GJZ Group,
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and Golden Hills Group (“Clients”). (Dkt. No. 330.)
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The Court thereafter ordered that LaLanne submit supplemental filings including: (1) a list of
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U.S. Mail and e-mail addresses for all Clients; (2) a declaration under penalty of perjury indicating

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the efforts he undertook to confirm those addresses and whether he has received information

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confirming or disconfirming them such as returned regular mail or delivery notifications as to e-

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mails; and (3) an updated proposed form of order on the motion to be relieved as counsel reflecting

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additions and changes to the defendants’ contact information. LaLanne submitted supplemental

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filings on March 11 and March 18, 2013. (Dkt. Nos. 362, 364.)

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In light of the foregoing, the Court GRANTS the Motion to Be Relieved As Counsel effective

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upon filing proof of service of this Order upon the Clients. The Court retains jurisdiction to

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determine the issue of any appropriate sanctions against LaLanne.

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

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The Clients’ current and/or last known addresses are set forth below:
James C. Castle, aka J. Christopher Castle
c/o Ann McFarland Draper, Esq.
Draper Law Offices
601 Montgomery St., Su 1150
San Francisco, CA 94111
[e-mail]

Lara Karakesevic
P.O. Box 1211
Burlingame, CA 94011
[e-mail]

Jon P. Sanders
1315 Lakeview Dr.
Colfax, CA 95713
[e-mail]

Alicia Sanders
1315 Lakeview Dr.
Colfax, CA 95713
[e-mail]

Jon P. Sanders
c/o Ruth A. Rowlette, Esq.
777 Campus Commons Rd., #200
Sacramento, CA 95825
[e-mail]

Alicia Sanders
c/o Ruth A. Rowlette, Esq.
777 Campus Commons Rd., #200
Sacramento, CA 95825
[e-mail]

Shon-Te-East-A, Walks With Spirit,
Corporation Sole
[e-mail]

John-Michael DiChiara
[e-mail]

Golden Hills Trust
3115 Howell Rd.
Mascott, TN 37806
[e-mail]

Remus A. Kirkpatrick, aka Al Kirkpatrick
3115 Howell Rd.
Mascott, TN 37806
[e-mail]

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Laura M. Pezzi
9252 Moondancer Circle
Roseville, CA 95747
[e-mail]

Oreplex International, LLC
P.O. Box 1211
Burlingame, CA 94011
[e-mail]

Todd J. Smith
2683 Via de la Valle, #G206
Del Mar, CA 92014
[e-mail]

Daniel R. Young
3603 Vine Circle
Rocklin, CA 95765
[e-mail]

Kelly E. Young
3603 Vine Circle
Rocklin, CA 95765
[e-mail]

Jason Young
3603 Vine Circle
Rocklin, CA 95765
mailto:[e-mail]

Kevin Keith
8397 Oak Knoll Dr.
Granite Bay, CA 95746
[e-mail]

Christy Keith
8397 Oak Knoll Dr.
Granite Bay, CA 95746
[e-mail]

David R. Thompson
61269 Bronze Meadow Lane
Bend, OR 97702
[e-mail]

Melissa A. Thompson
61269 Bronze Meadow Lane
Bend, OR 97702
[e-mail]

David R. Thompson
c/o Randall V. Sutter, Esq.
Rounds & Sutter, LLP
1727 Mesa Verde Ave., Su 120D
Ventura, CA 93003
[e-mail]

Melissa A. Thompson
c/o Randall V. Sutter, Esq.
Rounds & Sutter, LLP
1727 Mesa Verde Ave., Su 120D
Ventura, CA 93003
[e-mail]

Golden Hills Group
3143 Ryan Dr.
Escondido, CA 92025
[e-mail]

CCTT Group
P.O. Box 1211
Burlingame, CA 94011
[e-mail]

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Northern District of California

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Tisha L. Trites
2683 Via de la Valle, #G206
Del Mar, CA 92014
[e-mail]

Ryan Styles
P.O. Box 2033
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
[e-mail]

Fahed M. Eweis
2428 San Pedro Place
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
[e-mail]

Nadia F. Eweis
2428 San Pedro Place
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
[e-mail]

Jolee Lange
1665 Hummingbird Way
Roseville, CA 95747
[e-mail]

Randall C. Crawford
231 J St.
Lincoln, CA 95648
[e-mail]

Donald F. Porto
703 Jasmine Parke Dr., #3
Bakersfield, CA 93312
[e-mail]

Patricia J. Porto
703 Jasmine Parke Dr., #3
Bakersfield, CA 93312
[e-mail]

GJZ Group
1618 Sullivan Ave., #310
Daly City, CA 94015
[e-mail]

Tisha Trites Realty
2683 Via de la Valle, #G206
Del Mar, CA 92014
[e-mail]

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Northern District of California

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CJT Financial Group
P.O. Box 1211
Burlingame, CA 94011
[e-mail]

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There is one scheduled hearing set in the litigation at this time: a Motion to Dismiss by
Defendant Prudential California Realty, currently set for May 7, 2013, at 2:00 p.m.

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The trial in this action has not yet been set.

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1.

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The Clients are hereby notified of the following effects of this order on them:

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NOTICE TO CLIENTS

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Your present attorney will no longer be representing you. You may not in most cases

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represent yourself if you are one of the parties on the following list:
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A guardian
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A conservator
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A probate fiduciary
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A personal representative
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A guardian ad litem
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An unincorporated
association

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If you are one of these parties, YOU SHOULD IMMEDIATELY SEEK LEGAL ADVICE

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REGARDING LEGAL REPRESENTATION. Failure to retain an attorney may lead to an order

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A trustee
A corporation

striking the pleadings that have been filed on your behalf or to the entry of a default judgment against

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

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you.

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be solely responsible for the case.
NOTICE TO CLIENT WHO WILL BE UNREPRESENTED

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The Clients are notified that if they will be representing themselves, the Clients shall

You will not have an attorney representing you. You may wish to seek legal assistance. If

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you do not have a new attorney to represent you in this action or proceeding, and you are legally

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permitted to do so, you will be representing yourself. It will be your responsibility to comply with

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all court rules and applicable laws. If you fail to do so, or fail to appear at hearings, action may
be taken against you. You may lose your case.
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The Clients are notified that it is their duty to keep the Court informed at all times of

the Clients’ current address. The Court needs to know how to contact you.
NOTICE TO CLIENT WHO WILL BE UNREPRESENTED
If you do not keep the Court and other parties informed of your current address and telephone
number, they will not be able to send you notices of actions that may affect you, including actions
that may adversely affect your interests or result in your losing your case.
This Order terminates Docket No. 330.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: April 5, 2013

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YVONNE GONZALEZ ROGERS
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT JUDGE
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