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Nature of Suit Code: 152
Nature of Suit: Recovery of Defaulted Student Loans
Cause of Action: 28:1345 Default of Student Loan

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Because oral argument will not be of material assistance, 1

the Court orders this matter submitted on the briefs. E.D. Cal.

Local Rule 78-230(h). 

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

2:05-CV-0443-MCE-KJM

Plaintiff,

v. MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

MICHAEL C. DuPRATT,

Defendant.

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On August 25, 2006, the above entitled matter came before

the Court for hearing on Plaintiff’s Motion for Summary

Judgment. Plaintiff’s Counsel appeared for the United States, 1

however, Defense counsel, Leonard W. Blok, III, (“Blok”)failed to

appear on behalf of his client. In response, the Court issued an

Order to Show Cause why sanctions should not be imposed for

failing to appear. Blok submitted his written response on August

31, 2006. 

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Having read and considered Blok’s Response, and good cause

appearing therefore, the Court hereby vacates its Order to Show

Cause. The Court accepts Blok’s apology and no sanctions will be

imposed. In addition, the pending Motion to Withdraw is GRANTED. 

Defendant DuPratt may proceed in pro se. DuPratt’s Opposition to

Plaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment filed on July 20, 2006,

is accepted by the court.

Mr. Blok is formally relieved from any further

representation of Mr. DuPratt and Mr. DuPratt is now appearing

pro se. All communication from the court and or the opposing

party will henceforth be sent directly to Mr. DuPratt.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: September 21, 2006

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MORRISON C. ENGLAND, JR

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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