Farahani v. Floria et al

Filing 71

ORDER Re: Withdrawal of Counsel CORRECTION OF DOCKET # 70 . Signed by Judge Lucy H. Koh on June 7, 2013. (lhklc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/7/2013) Modified on 6/7/2013 (lhklc2, COURT STAFF).

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United States District Court
For the Northern District of California

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
SAN JOSE DIVISION

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FRED FARMAHIN FARAHANI,

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Plaintiff,
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RONALD A. FLORIA, ADOLFO SALAZAR, )
PLM LENDER SERVICES,
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Defendants.
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Case No.: 12-CV-04637-LHK
ORDER RE: WITHDRAWAL OF
COUNSEL

On April 4, 2013, Plaintiff’s former counsel Keith R. Oliver filed a document entitled
“Substitution of Attorney,” stating that “Plaintiff Fred Farahani has chosen to substitute himself in

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to the case as Pro Se Plaintiff to replace counsel Keith R. Oliver,” and requesting that the Court
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allow for such substitution. ECF No. 37. Subsequently, Mr. Farahani confirmed that he wished to
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continue pro se, both in his pre-case management conference report of April 7, 2013, ECF No. 39,
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and at the April 11, 2013 hearing. At the April 11, 2013 hearing, the Court recognized Mr.
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Farahani’s pro se appearance, and referred him to FLASH for further assistance.

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On April 23, 2013, Mr. Farahani again confirmed his intention to proceed pro se by filing a
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copy of Mr. Oliver’s request for “Substitution of Attorney,” signed by Mr. Farahani. ECF No. 48.
This Order clarifies that the Court has accepted Mr. Farahani’s pro se appearance and
subsequent filings, and Mr. Oliver’s request to withdraw as counsel has been GRANTED.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: June 7, 2013

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LUCY H. KOH
United States District Judge

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United States District Court
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