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Nature of Suit Code: 442
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Employment
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights (Employment Discrimination)

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United States District Court 

Northern District of California 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

FARID SHAHRIVAR, 

Plaintiff, 

v. 

CITY OF SAN JOSE, et al., 

Defendants. 

Case No. 10-cv-01029-RS 

ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO 

WITHDRAW AND DENYING MOTION 

FOR MORE DEFINITE STATEMENT, 

WITHOUT PREJUDICE

Rulings on the motion of plaintiff’s counsel for leave to withdraw and defendants’ motion 

for a more definite statement previously were deferred pending efforts to obtain pro bono counsel 

for plaintiff. Plaintiff’s only opposition to the motion to withdraw was a request that he be given 

an opportunity to find replacement counsel. Although the efforts of the Pro Bono Project to place 

the matter are ongoing, further delay in relieving plaintiff’s present counsel is not warranted, and 

the motion to withdraw is granted. Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 11-5(b) papers may continue to be 

served on counsel for forwarding purposes, unless and until the client appears by other counsel or 

pro se. 

Defendants’ motion for a more definite statement is denied, without prejudice. In the event 

new counsel appears for plaintiff, counsel are directed to meet and confer to address the issues 

presented in the motion. In the event plaintiff ultimately proceeds pro se, the Court and the parties 

will be guided by the opinion of the Ninth Circuit in this matter as to what claims remain in issue. 

A further order will issue in due course in the event replacement counsel for plaintiff is not 

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IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: March 23, 2020 

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RICHARD SEEBORG 

United States District Judge 

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RICHARD SEEBORG

United States District Judge

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