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Nature of Suit Code: 190
Nature of Suit: Other Contract Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SHAUKAT “SAL” MAREDIA, et al.,)

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Plaintiffs, )

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v. )

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PHILIP MORRIS USA INC., et )

al., )

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 Defendants. )

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PHILIP MORRIS USA INC., )

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 Counter-Claimant, )

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v. )

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SHAUKAT “SAL” MAREDIA, )

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 Counter-Defendant. )

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1:05-cv-00393-OWW-SMS

ORDER VACATING HEARING ON MOTION

OF PLAINTIFF’S COUNSEL TO

WITHDRAW (DOC. 51)

VACATED HEARING DATE:

March 17, 2006

ORDER DEEMING MOTION SUBMITTED TO

THE COURT FOR DECISION

Plaintiff and Counter-Defendant Saukat “Sal” Maredia is

proceeding with a civil action in this Court. The matter has been

referred to the Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b) and

Local Rules 72-302(c)(1) and 72-303.

The notice of motion and motion of Charles L. Doerksen to

withdraw as attorney of record for Plaintiff Shaukat “Sal” Maredia

was filed on February 2, 2006, along with a declaration of Charles

L. Doerksen and a memorandum in support of the motion. Proof of

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service indicates that the documents were served by mail and by

facsimile transmission on February 2, 2006, on Plaintiff Maredia at

the address and telephone number that counsel identifies in his

declaration as belonging to Plaintiff. On February 23, 2006,

Defendant Philip Morris USA Inc. filed non-opposition to the motion

to withdraw.

Pursuant to Rule 78-230(h) of the Local Rules of Practice for

the United States District Court, Eastern District of California,

the Court finds that the motion of Plaintiff’s counsel to withdraw

is a matter that may appropriately be submitted upon the record and

briefs.

Accordingly, the hearing on the motion, presently set for

March 17, 2006 at 9:30 a.m., IS VACATED, and the motion IS DEEMED

SUBMITTED to the Court for decision.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 28, 2006 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

icido3 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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