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Nature of Suit Code: 446
Nature of Suit: Americans with Disabilities Act - Other
Cause of Action: 42:12101 Americans with Disabilities Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

TIMOTHY S. DAUBERT, )

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Plaintiff, )

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v. )

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LINDA JO PALERMO, dba “A-1

Tours & Travel,” et al., ) 

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Defendants. )

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1: 06-cv-00612-OWW-SMS 

ORDER GRANTING THE MOTION OF

DEFENDANT’S COUNSEL TO WITHDRAW

FROM THE CASE (DOC. 31)

ORDER DIRECTING THE CLERK TO

UPDATE THE DOCKET TO REFLECT

DEFENDANT’S PRO SE STATUS AND

ADDRESS

INFORMATIONAL ORDER TO DEFENDANT

RE: COMPLIANCE WITH SCHEDULING

ORDER AND LOCAL RULE 83-182(d) 

Plaintiff is proceeding with a civil action in this Court.

The matter has been referred to the Magistrate Judge pursuant to

28 U.S.C. § 636(b) and Local Rules 72-302(c)(3) and 72-303.

Pending before the Court is the motion of Gary L. Huss of

Wild, Carter & Tipton to withdraw as attorney of record for

Defendant, filed on December 10, 2007. Plaintiff filed a notice

of non-opposition to the motion. In a request for substitution of

counsel filed on December 5, 2007, Defendant consented to a

substitution of herself for Mr. Huss. By separate order, the

Court has vacated the hearing on the motion and has taken the

matter under submission. 

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I. Counsel’s Motion to Withdraw

A proof of service establishes that the motion and all

related papers were served on Defendant by mail on December 10,

2007; electronic service was effected on Plaintiff on December

10, 2007. In a declaration under penalty of perjury, Mr. Huss

states that Plaintiff’s address is 2000 North Woodland Street,

Visalia, California 93291; her telephone number is (559) 627-6358

or (559) 909-2140 (cell), and her FAX number is (559) 627-6358.

He declares that the motion was extensively discussed with

Defendant Palermo, who understands that she will be representing

herself after the withdrawal of counsel. 

The grounds of the motion are that Defendant no longer has

the financial means to employ an attorney, does not desire to

incur any further legal expenses, and seeks to proceed pro se

after the withdrawal of counsel.

Local Rule 83-182 provides that an attorney may request

withdrawal if grounds exist pursuant to the Rules of Professional

Conduct of the State Bar of California. Rule 3-700(C)(1)(f) and

(2) of those rules permits withdrawal if the client breaches an

agreement or obligation to the member as to expenses or fees,

and/or if continued employment is likely to result in a violation

of the rules of the State Bar Act. Rule 3-700(A)(2) requires that

a member shall not withdraw from employment until the member has

taken reasonable steps to avoid reasonably foreseeable prejudice

to the rights of the client, including giving due notice and

complying with applicable laws and rules.

Here, the declaration establishes that continued employment

would likely result in a violation of the rules, namely, a breach

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of an agreement or obligation as to expenses or fees. Further,

Mr. Huss has advised Defendant of the trial date and all other

court deadlines; he states that there are no outstanding

discovery issues and no other motions pending. 

Good cause having been shown, and in view of the lack of

opposition to the motion, the motion of Gary L. Huss to withdraw

as Defendant’s counsel IS GRANTED.

II. Direction to the Clerk of the Court to Update

 the Docket to Reflect Defendant’s Pro Se Status

 and Address

Further, because the withdrawal of counsel results in

Defendant’s proceeding pro se in this action, the Clerk of Court

IS DIRECTED TO UPDATE the docket to reflect Defendant’s pro se

status and last known address of 2000 North Woodland Street,

Visalia, California 93291; her telephone numbers, (559) 627-6358

and (559) 909-2140 (cell), and her FAX number, (559) 627-6358. 

 III. Informational Order to Defendant re: Compliance with

 the Scheduling Order and the Local Rules

Defendant is advised that failure to take appropriate legal

action may result in serious legal consequences, and

consideration of obtaining legal assistance is strongly advised.

Defendant is further advised that regardless of whether or

not Defendant is represented by counsel, Defendant will be

expected to comply with all the requirements and deadlines stated

in the Court’s scheduling orders of November 5, 2007, and

November 28, 2007. As a party appearing in propria persona, 1

Defendant is also required by Local Rule 83-182(d) to notify the

Clerk and all other parties of any change of address or telephone

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number.

A failure to comply with an order of the Court may result in

a recommendation that the action be dismissed or in other

sanctions. Local Rule 11-110.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 7, 2008 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

icido3 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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