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Nature of Suit Code: 710
Nature of Suit: Fair Labor Standards Act
Cause of Action: 15:5(a) Fair Labor Standards Act

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

HEE JOO YANG,

Plaintiff,

 v.

ELIZABETH R. KIM, et al.,

Defendants. /

No. C 15-04986 WHA

ORDER DENYING REQUEST

TO LIFT STAY

On November 14, defense counsel requested to lift the automatic stay in this action for

the sole purpose of filing a motion to withdraw (Dkt. No. 43 at 3). The Court granted leave to

file the motion by November 30 but required counsel to address (1) whether the automatic stay

deprives the Court of jurisdiction to decide the motion, and (2) who would represent defendants

if the motion is granted (Dkt. No. 44). On November 30, instead of moving to withdraw,

defense counsel indicated they were unable to answer the Court’s first question or find authority

in support of a motion to withdraw during an automatic stay. They also noted the broad scope

of the automatic stay and cited two district court decisions from this circuit denying motions to

withdraw under similar circumstances (Dkt. No. 45 at 2–3).

Defense counsel’s request to lift the automatic stay for the purpose of filing a motion to

withdraw is DENIED. This denial is without prejudice to counsel filing the motion upon the

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conclusion of the bankruptcy action or the bankruptcy court’s lifting of the stay, or if counsel

identifies authority to support an earlier motion.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 2, 2016. 

WILLIAM ALSUP

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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