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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MARK ANTHONY BAILEY, )

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Plaintiff, )

v. )

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OAKDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT, et )

al., )

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Defendants. )

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1:05-cv-00113-REC-SMS

ORDER GRANTING THE MOTION OF

STEPHEN SOLANO TO WITHDRAW AS

ATTORNEY OF RECORD (DOC. 37) 

INFORMATIONAL ORDER TO PLAINTIFF

ORDER DIRECTING THE CLERK TO

UPDATE THE DOCKET

Plaintiff 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) and 72-303.

I. Background

On November 18, 2005, Stephen Solano, counsel for Plaintiff,

filed a motion to withdraw as attorney of record for Plaintiff,

including points and authorities and counsel’s declaration, and a

proof of service of the motion by mail on Plaintiff at an address

declared by counsel to be Plaintiff’s last known address. The

Court’s docket reveals that the motion has been electronically

served on counsel for Defendants. On November 29, 2005, the Court

directed that any opposition or input on the motion be filed no

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later than December 22, 2005. On December 5, 2005, Defendant

filed notice of non-opposition to the motion. No other input or

opposition has been received; Plaintiff has not opposed or

otherwise objected to counsel’s motion to withdraw. By separate

order the Court has vacated the hearing on the motion set for

January 13, 2006, and deemed the matter submitted to the Court.

II. Motion to Withdraw

The grounds of the motion are that a breakdown in the

attorney-client relationship has occurred such that Plaintiff has

made Solano’s continued representation of Plaintiff unreasonably

difficult.

Local Rule 83-182(d) provides that an attorney who has

appeared may not withdraw leaving the client in propria persona

without leave of Court upon noticed motion and notice to the

client and all other parties who have appeared. Further, it

requires that the attorney provide an affidavit stating the

current or last known address or addresses of the client and the

efforts made to notify the client of the motion to withdraw.

Here, Plaintiff’s address is stated in the moving papers, and

proof of service establishes his timely notification by mail of

the instant motion.

Local Rule 83-182 further states that withdrawal of the

attorney is governed by the Rules of Professional Conduct of the

State Bar of California, and that the attorney shall conform to

the requirements of those Rules. 

Local Rule 83-182 provides that an attorney may request

withdrawal if grounds exist pursuant to the Rules of Professional

Conduct of the State Bar of California. Rule of Professional

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Conduct 3-700(C)(1)(d) permits withdrawal if the client by his or

her conduct renders it unreasonably difficult for the member to

carry out the employment effectively.

Here, Solano has established that grounds for withdrawal

exist. Warren has provided the address and telephone number of

the client.

The moving attorney having shown grounds for withdrawal and

having complied with the applicable rules, the motion of attorney

Stephen Solano to withdraw as attorneys for Plaintiff IS GRANTED.

III. Updating the Docket

Because the withdrawal of counsel results in Plaintiff’s

proceeding pro se in this action, the Clerk of Court IS DIRECTED

TO UPDATE the docket to reflect Plaintiff’s pro se status; his

last known address of 1049 East A Street, Oakdale, California

95361, and his last known telephone number of (209) 681-4327.

Service of this order upon Plaintiff shall be made by mail

at said address.

IV. Informational Order to Plaintiff

Plaintiff IS INFORMED that failure to take appropriate legal

action may result in serious legal consequences, and

consideration of obtaining legal assistance is strongly advised.

Plaintiff is further advised that regardless of whether or

not Plaintiff is represented by counsel, Plaintiff will be

expected to comply with all the requirements and deadlines stated

in the Court’s scheduling order of April 25, 2005, and the

pertinent Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. As a party appearing

in propria persona, Plaintiff is also required by Local Rule 83-

183(b) to notify the Clerk and all other parties of any change of

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address or telephone number.

A failure to comply with an order of the Court may result in

a recommendation that the action be dismissed or in other

sanctions. Local Rule 11-110.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 6, 2006 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

icido3 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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