Clem v. Barneys New York, Inc.

Filing 39

ORDER by Judge Claudia Wilken GRANTING PLAINTIFFS 38 COUNSELS REQUEST TO WITHDRAW. (ndr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/31/2012)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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OKSANA CLEM,

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No. C 11-3952 CW

Plaintiff,

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ORDER GRANTING
PLAINTIFF’S
COUNSEL’S REQUEST
TO WITHDRAW,
Docket No. 38.

v.

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BARNEYS NEW YORK, INC.,

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Defendant.
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United States District Court
For the Northern District of California

On June 14, 2012, Plaintiff's counsel, Alden Knishbacher,
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filed a notice of substitution, seeking to withdraw as counsel in
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this action and have Plaintiff represent herself.

In response,

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the Court issued an order stating that it would not allow the
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substitution of Plaintiff in pro per until after she and her
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counsel have attempted in good faith to mediate the case.
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The parties have since engaged in mediation, as indicated by
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the mediator’s certification filed on July 24, 2012.

Plaintiff’s

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counsel then filed a second notice of substitution of counsel.
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Docket No. 38.

Counsel’s request to withdraw is granted.

If

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Plaintiff wishes to pursue this litigation, she will have to
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retain new counsel or represent herself in pro per.
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The parties are scheduled to appear for a case management
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conference on August 29, 2012 at 2:00 pm.

The parties shall

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submit separate case management statements on or before August 22,
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2012.

The requirements for the case management statements are

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described in the Standing Order for All Judges of the Northern
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District of California.
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In the event that Plaintiff fails to file

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a statement or does not appear at the conference in person or

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through counsel, her claims will be dismissed for failure to

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prosecute.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: 7/31/2012

CLAUDIA WILKEN
United States District Judge

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United States District Court
For the Northern District of California

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