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Nature of Suit Code: 370
Nature of Suit: Other Fraud
Cause of Action: 28:1453 Class Action Fairness Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JENNA KASKORKIS and KIM 

CARTER, individually and on 

behalf of all others similarly 

situated,

Plaintiffs,

v.

GENERAL NUTRITION 

CENTERS, INC., a Delaware 

Corporation; GENERAL 

HOLDINGS, INC., a Delaware 

Corporation,

Defendants.

Case No.: 16cv990-WQH-AGS

ORDER

HAYES, Judge:

On August 16, 2018, Plaintiffs filed a motion requesting the Court grant Vanessa 

Shakib, counsel for Plaintiffs, leave to withdraw her appearance as one of the attorneys of 

record in this matter. Plaintiffs assert that Shakib has left the firm of Ahdoot & Wolfson, 

PC. Plaintiffs assert that they will continue to be represented by other attorneys at Ahdoot 

& Wolfson, PC. (ECF No. 98). 

An attorney may not withdraw as counsel except by leave of court. Darby v. City of 

Torrance, 810 F. Supp. 275, 276 (C.D. Cal. 1992). The Court has discretion to grant or 

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deny an attorney’s motion to withdraw in a civil case. See, e.g., Deal v. Countrywide Home 

Loans, Case No. C 09-01643 SBA, 2010 WL 3702459 at *2 (N.D. Cal. Sept. 15, 2010); 

Washington v. Sherwin Real Estate, Inc., 694 F.2d 1081, 1087 (7th Cir. 1982). Among 

other things, courts ruling upon motions to withdraw as counsel have considered,

(1) the reasons counsel seeks to withdraw; (2) the possible prejudice that 

withdrawal may cause to other litigants; (3) the harm that withdrawal might 

cause to the administration of justice; and (4) the extent to which withdrawal 

will delay resolution of the case.

Deal, 2010 WL 3702459 at *2. After reviewing the record and the reason for withdrawal, 

the Court concludes that there is good cause to grant the motion to withdraw as counsel.

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the motion to withdraw Vanessa Shakib as counsel 

for Plaintiffs is GRANTED. (ECF No. 98). 

Dated: August 21, 2018

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