Stamps v. Grounds

Filing 60

ORDER OF INSTRUCTION REGARDING COUNSEL'S MOTION TO WITHDRAW re 59 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney with Proposed Order filed by Keith Stamps. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 11/1/2018. (tshS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/1/2018)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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KEITH STAMPS,

United States District Court
Northern District of California

Petitioner,
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ORDER OF INSTRUCTION
REGARDING COUNSEL’S
MOTION TO WITHDRAW

v.
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Case No. 12-05753 BLF (PR)

RANDY GROUNDS,
Respondent.
(Docket No. 59)

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Petitioner, a state prisoner, filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28

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U.S.C. § 2254. On September 5, 2018, the Court terminated the appointment of Mr. David

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L. Plotsky as counsel for Petitioner but stated that Mr. Plotsky would remain attorney of

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record for this action unless and until he files a motion to withdraw as counsel. (Docket

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No. 58.) On October 29, 2018, Mr. Plotsky filed a motion to withdraw as counsel.

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(Docket No. 59.)

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Before the Court grants the motion, Mr. Plotsky is directed to provide a confirmed

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current address for Petitioner, Mr. Keith Stamps, and a certificate of service showing that

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Petitioner was served with counsel’s motion to withdraw. Counsel shall respond in

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accordance with this motion within fourteen (14) days from the date this order is filed.

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Upon receipt of counsel’s response in accordance with this order, the Court shall grant the

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motion to withdraw as counsel.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: November 1, 2018

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

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Order Re Counsel’s Mot. to Withdraw
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BETH LABSON FREEMAN
United States District Judge