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Nature of Suit Code: 480
Nature of Suit: Consumer Credit
Cause of Action: 15:1692 Fair Debt Collection Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JOHN C. TAYLOR,

Plaintiff,

CASE NO. 11 CV 1472 MMA (BGS)

ORDER GRANTING KROHN &

MOSS, LTD.’S MOTION TO

WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL OF

RECORD

[Doc. No. 7]

vs.

NATIONWIDE CREDIT INC.,

Defendant.

Currently pending before the Court is Krohn & Moss, Ltd.’s motion to be relieved as

counsel of record for Plaintiff John C. Taylor, pursuant to Civil Local Rule 83.3(g)(3). [Doc. No.

7.] The motion was set for hearing on December 19, 2011. On December 7, with no objections

filed, the Court deemed the motion suitable for decision on the papers and without oral argument

pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7.1(d)(1). [Doc. No. 14.] For the reasons stated below, the Court

GRANTS Krohn & Moss, Ltd.’s motion to withdraw as counsel. 

DISCUSSION

On July 5, 2011, Plaintiff filed the pending action against Defendant Nationwide Credit

Inc., alleging violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and California’s Rosenthal Fair

Debt Collection Practices Act. [Doc. No. 1.] Defendant answered on October 12, 2011. [Doc. 

No. 4.] The Magistrate Judge then set an Early Neutral Evaluation (“ENE”) for November 16,

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2011. [Doc. No. 6.] Prior to the ENE, Plaintiff’s counsel of record, Krohn & Moss filed the

present motion to withdraw as counsel. [Doc. No. 7.] Plaintiff’s counsel was present at the

November 16 ENE, but John C. Taylor failed to appear as instructed by the Court. [Doc. No. 8.]

The Magistrate Judge issued an order to show cause why Taylor should not be sanctioned for his

failure to appear. [Doc. No. 9.] Plaintiff’s counsel requested that Taylor be allowed to appear

telephonically at the order to show cause hearing. [Doc. No. 11.] The Magistrate Judge granted

Plaintiff’s request, however, Taylor again failed to appear. [Doc. Nos. 12-13.] 

Krohn & Moss, Ltd.’s pending motion to withdraw as counsel is based on attorney

Mahadhi Corzano’s representation that there has been a breakdown in the attorney-client

relationship with Plaintiff. [Doc. No. 7, p.3.] Specifically, counsel indicates he “has been unable

to speak with or otherwise communicate with Plaintiff despite repeated attempts,” and

“irreconcilable differences have developed between Counsel and Plaintiff, which make it

impossible for Counsel to effectively represent Plaintiff in this action.” [Id.] Before filing,

counsel informed his client that he intended to file the pending motion. [Id. at p.4.] On November

14, counsel served a copy of the filed motion on Plaintiff at his address in Escondido. [Id. at p.5.] 

To date, the Court has received no objection from Plaintiff.

Upon due consideration, and following a review of the record in this matter, the Court

concludes Krohn & Moss, Ltd. has shown good cause to be relieved as counsel of record for

Plaintiff John C. Taylor. Taylor has demonstrated a lack of interest in litigating chis case,

evidenced by his total disregard for the Court’s orders instructing him to personally appear at the

scheduled ENE and order to show cause hearing. In addition, Taylor has been given ample notice

of his counsel’s desire to terminate their attorney-client relationship, and to date, Taylor has not

filed an objection to his counsel’s request to withdraw. Finally, the Court notes that this matter

remains in its early stages, as no scheduling order has issued.

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CONCLUSION

For the reasons set forth above, the Court GRANTS Krohn & Moss, Ltd.’s motion to

withdraw as Plaintiff’s counsel of record, and ORDERS as follows:

(1) If John C. Taylor desires to pursue this action, within thirty (30) days from the

date of this Order, he must either: (i) retain new counsel and have his new counsel

file a notice of appearance with the Court, or (ii) he must file a notice of intent to

proceed pro se. 

(2) Plaintiff is advised that if he does not provide the Court with the required notice

within the time permitted, the Court will dismiss his action without further notice.

(3) The Clerk of Court is instructed to terminate Krohn & Moss, Ltd. as Plaintiff’s

counsel of record. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: December 9, 2011

Hon. Michael M. Anello

United States District Judge

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