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Nature of Suit Code: 820
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17:501 Copyright Infringement

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 Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 3-9(b), as a Corporation, Builders Sound may only appear

formally through a member of the bar. Because Michael Pickman is not a member of the bar, Builders

Sound could not make a formal appearance at the hearing. The Court so informed Mr. Pickman and

heard comments on Mr. Pickman's version of the facts surrounding WHG's Motion. 

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

 JOHN O'HURLEY, et al.

 Plaintiffs,

 v.

 JAMO US INC., et al. 

 Defendants.

_____________________________/

No. C 07-281 WDB

ORDER FOLLOWING HEARING ON

PLAINTIFFS' COUNSEL'S MOTION

TO WITHDRAW

On August 8, 2007, after reviewing the written submissions by Plaintiffs' counsel,

the Wang, Hartmann & Gibbs firm ("WHG"), the Court held a telephonic hearing in

connection with WHG's Motion to Withdraw as Counsel. Eric Wolf, Esq., an associate at

WHG, appeared on behalf of WHG. Michael Pickman from Plaintiff Builders Sound also

was present at the telephonic hearing.1

 Defendants have not yet been served with the

Complaint and, thus, were not present at the hearing. Having considered the submissions

and arguments presented, the Court ruled from the bench as follows: 

1. At this time, the Court holds WHG's Motion to Withdraw in abeyance and

makes no ruling. 

2. By no later than Friday, August 31, 2007, Plaintiffs must file either: 

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(a) a written statement that WHG will remain as their counsel, or (b) substitution papers

for replacement counsel. In either case, Plaintiffs must include in their written

submission a commitment for a date certain when Defendants will be served. 

3. If Plaintiffs decide to continue using WHG as their counsel, and WHG agrees

to the continued representation, WHG promptly must withdraw its Motion to Withdraw

as Counsel. Alternatively, if Plaintiffs substitute new counsel, the Court promptly will

grant WHG's Motion to Withdraw after receiving the completed substitution papers. 

4. If Plaintiffs do not file a submission in compliance with this Order, the

undersigned will issue a report to the District Court with a recommendation that the case

be dismissed with prejudice. 

IT IS SO ORDERED

Dated: August 8, 2007 

WAYNE D. BRAZIL

United States Magistrate Judge

Copies to: parties (by ECF) and Builders Sound (by US mail), 

WDB, Stats

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