Federal Solutions Group, Inc. a California corporation v. H2L1-CSC, JV

Filing 59

ORDER requiring supplemental briefing re 58 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney filed by Federal Solutions Group. Counsel's supplemental brief due by 7/12/2019. Signed by Judge Kandis A. Westmore on 7/8/2019. (kawlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/8/2019)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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FEDERAL SOLUTIONS GROUP, INC.
Plaintiff,

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

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v.
H2L1-CSC, JV,

Case No. 4:17-cv-05433-KAW
ORDER REQUIRING
SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING
REGARDING MOTION TO
WITHDRAW
Re: Dkt. No. 58

Defendant.
On July 3, 2019, Plaintiff’s counsel filed a motion to withdraw as counsel due to

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“irreconcilable differences” with their client. (Mot., Dkt. No. 58 at 1.) Counsel provides no

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elaboration as to what those differences are, which is insufficient to warrant granting the motion.

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See id. at 2. In light of the recent denial of Plaintiff’s motion to stay, and given that the case is

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currently scheduled for trial in December 2019, the Court is concerned that a corporate entity,

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which cannot represent itself, may involuntarily find itself without representation with a rapidly

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approaching trial date.

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Accordingly, Counsel shall file a supplemental declaration explaining the general nature of

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the “irreconcilable differences” by July 12, 2019, and shall do so without violating attorney-client

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privilege. Additionally, counsel and Plaintiff’s corporate representative shall personally appear at

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the August 27, 2019 case management conference, which the undersigned notes is before the

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hearing date on the instant motion to withdraw.

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Plaintiff’s counsel shall immediately provide Plaintiff with a copy of this order.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: July 8, 2019
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KANDIS A. WESTMORE
United States Magistrate Judge