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Nature of Suit Code: 893
Nature of Suit: Environmental Matters
Cause of Action: 42:9659 CERCLA Comprehensive Environmental Response

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United States District Court

Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ROBERT E. RENZEL TRUST, et al.,

Plaintiffs,

v.

ALFREDO TORRES, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 15-cv-01648-HSG 

ORDER ADVANCING HEARING ON 

MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS 

COUNSEL

Re: Dkt. No. 146

On November 22, 2016, Jonathan C. Do, counsel representing Defendant Gary Tran, filed 

a motion to withdraw as counsel of record and to substitute Mr. Tran, in pro per. Dkt. No. 146. 

The hearing was set for February 16, 2017. Id. Mr. Do requested an in camera hearing outside 

the presence of other parties in the event that the Court desired further information regarding the 

specific facts allegedly justifying withdrawal. See id. (citing Manfredi & Levine v. Superior 

Court, 66 Cal. App. 4th 1128, 1136-37 (1998)). 

“The determination whether to grant or deny a motion to withdraw as counsel lies within 

the sound discretion of the trial court.” See Manfredi & Levine, 66 Cal. App. 4th at 1133. 

Holding an in camera hearing pursuant to counsel’s request is an appropriate way to assess the 

views of counsel and client about facts relevant to the motion to withdraw. See id. at 1136-37.

Given the importance of promptly resolving the motion to withdraw on an informed basis, 

the Court ADVANCES the hearing for this motion to this Thursday, December 1, 2016, at 

10:00am. This will be an in camera hearing regarding an issue of representation relating only to 

Mr. Do and Mr. Tran. Accordingly, the Court ORDERS Mr. Do and Mr. Tran to appear, and the 

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other parties in this litigation not to appear.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated:

______________________________________

HAYWOOD S. GILLIAM, JR.

United States District Judge

11/29/2016

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