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Nature of Suit Code: 240
Nature of Suit: Torts to Land
Cause of Action: 28:1331(a) Fed. Question: Real Property

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

Johnny Kan, 

Plaintiff, 

v. 

Verdera Community Association, et al., 

Defendants. 

No. 2:22-cv-00348-KJM-JDP 

ORDER 

On August 10, 2023, defendant David Mark moved to dismiss plaintiff Johnny Kan’s 

complaint. See Mot., ECF No. 67. Plaintiff’s attorney at the time, Marc Applbaum, subsequently 

filed a notice of voluntary dismissal under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(1)(A)(i) as to 

defendant Mark. See Notice, ECF No. 82. However, the next day, the court relieved 

Mr. Applbaum as counsel for plaintiff and suspended him from membership in the bar of this 

court. See Prior Order (Oct. 12, 2023), ECF No. 83. 

The court then held a hearing to discuss the case status and plaintiff’s representation. See 

Mins., ECF No. 84. The court referred the case to the court’s ADR/Pro Bono Program 

Coordinator for assistance in identifying a pro bono attorney to assist plaintiff for a limited 

purpose. Id. Because the record does not support plaintiff’s lack of resources, the court 

ultimately is unable to locate a pro bono attorney for him. The court thus directed plaintiff to 

inform the court within twenty-one days whether he consented to the notice of voluntary 

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dismissal filed by his former attorney, Mr. Applbaum. See Min. Order (Nov. 1, 2023), ECF 

No. 87. 

Twenty-one days have now passed, and plaintiff has not responded to the court’s request. 

Accordingly, the court construes this non-response as plaintiff’s consenting to the notice of 

voluntary dismissal as to defendant Mark. Mr. Mark is dismissed as a defendant in this 

case. 

Plaintiff now proceeds in propria persona. Under Local Rule 302(c)(21) this matter is 

REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson for further pretrial proceedings. IT 

IS ORDERED that any hearing dates currently set, and any initial scheduling orders issued, by 

the undersigned are VACATED. Any pending requests are referred to Judge Peterson. 

This order resolves ECF No. 67. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

DATED: November 30, 2023. 

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