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Nature of Suit Code: 710
Nature of Suit: Fair Labor Standards Act
Cause of Action: 28:1441 Petition for Removal- Labor/Mgmnt. Relations

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United States District Court

Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MIRIAM ANDRADE,

Plaintiff,

v.

ARBY’S RESTAURANT GROUP, 

INC., et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 15-cv-03175 NC 

ORDER NOTIFYING DEFENDANTS

OF COUNSEL’S MOTION TO 

WITHDRAW AS ATTORNEY

Re: Dkt. No. 42

In this employment action, defendants Altamira Corporation and Pedro Mota are

represented by Lynnette Ariathurai. Ms. Ariathurai now moves to withdraw as attorney of 

record for both defendants.

If the Court grants Ariathurai’s motion to withdraw, Altamira may not represent 

itself because “[a] corporation, unincorporated association, partnership or other such entity 

may appear only through a member of the bar of this Court.” Civ. L.R. 3-9(b). Altamira is 

accordingly put on notice that if it does not retain other counsel, it risks a default judgment 

against it due to its inability to represent itself in court.

Mota may decide to appear pro se, but must file either a notice of his intention to do 

so or a substitution of counsel. “Any party representing him or herself without an attorney 

must appear personally and may not delegate that duty to any other person who is not a 

member of the bar of this Court. A person representing him or herself without an attorney 

is bound by the Federal Rules, as well as by all applicable local rules. Sanctions (including 

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default or dismissal) may be imposed for failure to comply with local rules.” Civ. L.R. 3-

9(a). The attached letter gives some guidance in case Mota wishes to proceed pro se and 

would like to avail himself of the Court’s resources for pro se litigants.

Altamira and Mota may appear at the hearing on December 2, 2015, at 1:00 pm to 

oppose Ariathurai’s motion to withdraw if either wishes to do so. Counsel Ariathurai is 

ordered to provide a copy of this order to both of her clients.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 1, 2015 _____________________________________

NATHANAEL M. COUSINS

United States Magistrate Judge

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United States District Court

Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

280 South 1st Street

San Jose, CA 95113

www.cand.uscourts.gov

SUSAN Y. SOONG GENERALCOURT NUMBER

CLERK OF COURT 408-535-5363

To: Pro Se Litigant

Re: Representing Yourself Before This Court

Dear Pro Se Litigant:

If you are representing yourself in federal court without representation by an attorney, 

that is called proceeding “pro se.” The court has free resources to help you find your way 

through the court system and procedures. The Federal Pro Se Program at the San Jose 

Courthouse provides free information and limited-scope legal advice to pro se litigants in 

federal civil cases. The Federal Pro Se Program is available by appointment and on a drop-in 

basis. The Federal Pro Se Program is available at Room 2070 in the San Jose United States 

Courthouse (Monday to Thursday 1:00 – 4:00 pm, on Friday by appointment only), and The

Law Foundation of Silicon Valley, 152 N. 3rd Street, 3rd Floor, San Jose, CA (Monday to 

Thursday 9:00 am –12:00 pm, on Friday by appointment only), or by calling (408) 297-1480.

There are also online resources available on the court’s webpage. The Pro Se

Handbook, found at http://www.cand.uscourts.gov/prosehandbook, has a downloadable version 

of the court’s own publication: Representing Yourself in Federal Court: A Handbook for Pro 

Se Litigants. Pay special attention to the Civil Litigation Packets tab on the left, which 

provides useful fillable forms. The Pro Se Handbook website also has a link to the Court’s

Electronic Case Filing (ECF) website.

Susan Y. Soong

Clerk, United States District Court

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