Estate of Robert Renzel, Deceased et al v. Ventura et al

Filing 171

ORDER by Judge Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr. GRANTING 169 MOTION TO CONTINUE HEARING ON MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL(denied as moot 170 Request to Excuse Appearance for Kathleen N. Strickland ). (Attachments: # 1 Certificate/Proof of Service)(ndrS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/14/2017)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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ROBERT E. RENZEL TRUST, et al.,

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Plaintiffs,

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v.

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ALFREDO TORRES, et al.,

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Defendants.

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

Case No.15-cv-01648-HSG
ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO
CONTINUE HEARING ON MOTION
TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL
Re: Dkt. No. 169

Hyang Bae Whang, Seon Geun Whang, and Kyu Chuk Whang (“Whang Clients”) are

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represented in this action by Kathleen N. Strickland (“Attorney Strickland”), Stephan Choo

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(“Attorney Choo”), Devin C. Courteau (“Attorney Courteau”), and the law firm Ropers, Majeski,

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Kohn, & Bentley, PC (“Ropers Firm”). Dkt. Nos. 34, 164. On April 21, 2017, Attorney

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Strickland, Attorney Choo, and the Ropers Firm filed a motion to withdraw as counsel. Dkt. No.

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164. On June 14, 2017, the Whang Clients, Attorney Strickland, and Attorney Woo filed a motion

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to continue the hearing on the motion to withdraw. Dkt. No. 169.
The Court hereby GRANTS the motion to continue the hearing.1 Seon Geun Whang and

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Attorney Choo shall appear in person at the hearing on June 22, 2017, at 2:00 p.m.2 The other

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Whang Clients and Attorney Strickland do not need to appear at the hearing.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: 6/14/2017

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HAYWOOD S. GILLIAM, JR.
United States District Judge

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Attorney Strickland’s request to excuse appearance, Dkt. No. 170, is denied as moot.
Seon Geun Whang’s alternative request to appear by phone is denied.