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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Fed. Question

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

TEXTRON FINANCIAL CORP.,

Plaintiff,

vs.

MICHAEL S. GALLEGOS,

Defendant.

CASE NO. 15cv1678-LAB (AGS)

ORDER DENYING MOTION TO 

WITHDRAW

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 3, 2018

HONORABLE LARRY ALAN BURNS

United States District Judge

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