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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JOY ORJI,

Plaintiff,

v.

WALMART SUPERSTORES INC,

Defendant.

No. 2:23-cv-1795 TLN DB PS

ORDER

Plaintiff Joy Orji is proceeding in this action pro se. This matter was referred to the 

undersigned in accordance with Local Rule 302(c)(21) and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). On November 

22, 2023, defendant file a motion to strike and motion to dismiss, which are noticed for hearing 

before the undersigned on January 19, 2024, pursuant to Local Rule 302(c)(21). (ECF Nos. 8-

11.) 

On January 16, 2024, the parties filed a stipulation to continue the hearing of defendants’

motions. (ECF No. 29.) That stipulation will be granted. However, the stipulation was filed by 

attorney Fred Ihejirika, who seeks a “Limited Substitution of Attorney” solely for the “purpose of 

representing Plaintiff at the hearing of the pending Motion to Strike and Motion to Dismiss.” 

(ECF No. 29-1 at 1.) Plaintiff would “remain as her attorney of record (Pro Se) FOR all other 

purposes.” (Id.) (emphasis in original).

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Plaintiff is advised that, based on a review of the briefing submitted, it is very likely 

defendants’ motions will be taken under submission without a hearing pursuant to Local Rule 

230(g). Plaintiff, therefore, will be granted additional time to consult with attorney Ihejirika to 

determine the appropriate course of action. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The January 19, 2024, hearing of defendant’s motion to strike (ECF No. 8) and motion 

to dismiss (ECF No. 9) is continued to Friday, March 1, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., at the United 

States District Court, 501 I Street, Sacramento, California, in Courtroom No. 27, before the 

undersigned; and

2. Within fourteen days of the date of this order attorney Ihejirika shall consult with 

plaintiff and file either a renewed notice of appearance or a withdrawal of the purposed limited 

substitution.

Dated: January 17, 2024

DLB:6

DB/orders/orders.pro se/orji1795.cont.hrg.ord

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