Andrade v. Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc. et al
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ORDER GRANTING Motion to Withdraw as Attorney as counsel for Pedro Mota 42 filed by Lynnette Marie Ariathurai. Signed by Judge Nathanael Cousins on 12/23/2015. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate/Proof of Service)(lmh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/23/2015)
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LYNNETTE ARIATHURAI (State Bar 170858)
The Law Office of Lynnette Ariathurai
A Professional Corporation
39300 Civic Center Drive, Suite 110
Fremont, California 94538
Telephone: 510-794-9290
Attorney for Defendant,
PEDRO MOTA
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The motion to withdraw as counsel for Mota is GRANTED.
Dated: December 23, 2015
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Civil Case No.: 15-CV-03175-NC
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. Cousins
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ARBY’S RESTAURANT GROUP, INC.,
ALTAMIRA CORPORATION,
PETRO MOTA, and DOES 1 to 20
inclusive,
Defendants.
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DECLARATION OF ATTORNEY
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LYNNETTE ARIATHURAI IN SUPPORT T
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I, Lynnette Ariathurai, declare as follows:
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Date: December 2, 2015
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Dept.: 7, 4 Floor
Magistrate Judge: Nathanael Cousins
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1. I am an attorney at law licensed to practice before all courts in the State of California and
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federal courts. I am the attorney of record for Defendant Pedro Mota, sued erroneously
as Petro Mota herein.
2. On December 11, 2015, I met with Pedro Mota, and advised him of the Court’s decision
at the December 2, 2015 motion hearing referenced above. I explained the procedure for
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an individual defendant representing themselves in pro per, and provided to him another
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copy of the Court’s Tentative ruling with assistance available for in pro per parties. I also
Andrade v. Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc., et al
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assisted Pedro Mota in establishing a Pacer Account with the federal court to obtain court
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filed notices in this matter, and provided him a copy of the procedures booklet for in pro
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per parties from the federal court website. In addition, I explained and drafted the request
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for Pedro Mota to begin electronic filing with the federal court as well as the Proposed
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Order. Pedro Mota, in my presence, signed and e-mailed to the Court same day as stated
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in the procedures for in pro defendants. The procedures indicated that such request
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would take up to 3 days before it may be approved. I have not received the signed Order
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from the Court that is due by end of today latest.
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3. Pedro Mota indicated to me that he intended to represent himself in pro per. However, he
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also stated that he may change that decision in the future, and have an attorney represent
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him. I explained to him that the attorney can assist him in making such change in the
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future and he can do so at any time.
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4. Per the motion hearing on December 2, 2015, I am requesting that the Court grant my
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motion to be relieved as counsel for Pedro Mota effective today, as I have complied with
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the Court’s order that on or before December 16, 2015 to assist Pedro Mota in
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understanding the federal court procedures for notices and filings, and in establishing an
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account with the federal court to enable Pedro Mota to receive Court notices and filings.
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I declare under penalty of perjury that the above statements are true and correct of my
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own knowledge, except for those matters stated on information and belief, and as to those, I
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believe them to be true.
Dated: December 16, 2015
THE LAW OFFICE OF LYNNETTE ARIATHURAI
A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
___/s/ Lynnette Ariathurai_____
Lynnette Ariathurai, Attorney for Defendant,
PEDRO MOTA
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Andrade v. Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc., et al
Case No. 15-CV-03175-NC – Declaration of Counsel for Motion withdrawal
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