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Nature of Suit Code: 110
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Insurance Contract

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Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

HONG-NGOC T. DAO,

Plaintiff,

v.

LIBERTY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY 

OF BOSTON,

Defendant.

Case No. 14-cv-04749-SI 

ORDER VACATING ORDER

GRANTING MOTION TO 

WITHDRAW; SETTING HEARING ON 

MOTION TO WITHDRAW AND 

MOTION TO STAY FOR OCTOBER 9, 

2015 AT 10:00 AM; VACATING 

HEARING ON PLAINTIFF'S MOTION 

FOR RECONSIDERATION SET FOR 

OCTOBER 9, 2015 AT 9:00 AM

On September 30, 2015, plaintiff filed a "Notice of Motion and Administrative Motion To 

Withdraw as Co-Counsel of Record for Plaintiff Pursuant to Stipulation; Plaintiff's Written 

Consent to Withdrawal; [Proposed] Order." Dkt. 75. The motion, seeking the withdrawal of the 

law firm of Peterson, Martin & Reynolds as co-counsel to plaintiff, stated that "[g]ranting the 

Motion for Administrative Relief permitting withdrawal from the case will not cause any delay in 

prosecuting this case as Plaintiff will be left in the capable hands of co-counsel, Kevin G. Gill of 

the law firm of K GILL LAW." Dkt. 75-1 at 1. The Court incorrectly believed the motion to be 

unopposed and granted it.

On October 2, 2015, plaintiff filed an administrative motion to stay proceedings 120 days

in order to allow plaintiff to find a new lawyer because Mr. Gill can no longer represent plaintiff. 

On October 5, 2015, defendant filed a Response to Plaintiff's Motion to Stay and Opposing 

Counsel's Motion to Withdraw as Counsel. 

The Court's Order Granting the Motion to Withdraw was filed in error, and the Court 

hereby VACATES that order. Dkt. 78. The law firm of Peterson, Martin & Reynolds remain as 

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plaintiff's counsel until further order of the Court. The Court shall hold a hearing on October 9, 

2015 at 10:00 am on the motion to withdraw and the motion to stay. Mr. Gill, an attorney 

from Peterson, Martin & Reynolds, and defense counsel shall all appear at the hearing. 

Plaintiff's motion for reconsideration of the dismissal of the breach of contract claim is deemed 

submitted pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7-1(b), and accordingly the Court VACATES the hearing 

on that motion scheduled for 9:00 am on October 9, 2015. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 7, 2015

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SUSAN ILLSTON

United States District Judge

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