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Nature of Suit Code: 441
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Voting
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MICHAEL R. JONES,

Plaintiff,

v.

CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN

FRANCISCO MUNICIPAL

TRANSPORTATION AGENCY,

Defendant.

NO. C04-01002 TEH 

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S

COUNSEL’S MOTION TO

WITHDRAW

Plaintiff’s counsel, Dorothy D. Guillory, filed a motion to withdraw from this case

on March 9, 2005. Plaintiff’s counsel supports her motion with a declaration, in which she

explains her difficulties with plaintiff. The Court also has held a lengthy in camera

discussion with plaintiff’s counsel and plaintiff. It has become apparent to the Court that

plaintiff’s counsel has good cause for her motion. Because this litigation is ongoing, the

Court will keep the reasons for this determination in confidence so as not to prejudice

plaintiff’s case.

The only exception to this ruling is that plaintiff’s counsel is instructed to deliver a

copy of the Order to Show Cause, which is being entered concurrently with the present

Order, to plaintiff. Counsel should execute delivery by hand or, if that fails, by certified

mail with return receipt. Proof of service shall be filed with the Court. 

Accordingly, with good cause appearing, plaintiff’s counsel’s motion to withdraw is

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granted, with the single limited exception of her service of the OSC upon plaintiff as

discussed above.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED 6/2/2005 /s/ 

 THELTON E. HENDERSON

 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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