Textron Financial Corporation v. Gallegos

Filing 292

ORDER denying #286 Motion to Substitute Attorney. Signed by Judge Larry Alan Burns on 1/3/2018. (jdt)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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TEXTRON FINANCIAL CORP.,
Plaintiff,

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CASE NO. 15cv1678-LAB (AGS)
ORDER DENYING MOTION TO
WITHDRAW

vs.
MICHAEL S. GALLEGOS,
Defendant.

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Counsel for Michael Gallegos filed a pro forma motion asking the Court to approve

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their withdrawal from this action and allow Gallegos to proceed pro se. “The decision to

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grant or deny a motion for withdrawal is within the court's sound discretion, and courts

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consider the following factors: (1) the reasons why withdrawal is sought; (2) the prejudice

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withdrawal may cause to other litigants; (3) the harm withdrawal might cause to the

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administration of justice; and (4) the degree to which withdrawal will delay the resolution of

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the case.” Light Salt Investments, LP v. Fisher, 2013 WL 12121255, at *1 (S.D. Cal. Nov.

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15, 2013). Gallegos’s counsel hasn’t provided any reason why the Court should permit

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withdrawal. And the Court doesn’t see any reason to allow withdrawal three years into this

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action with multiple motions pending, upcoming hearings, discovery requests, and serious

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allegations of fraud and evasion at stake. The motion is DENIED. An order on Judge

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Schopler’s R&R concerning Dkt. 246 will follow.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: January 3, 2018
HONORABLE LARRY ALAN BURNS
United States District Judge
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