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

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

KAREN RIGSBY, Trustee of the 

MARSH REVOCABLE TRUST OF 

2003, and DONALD P STEINMEYER, 

an individual,

Plaintiffs,

v.

INTERCARE SPECIALTY RISK 

INSURANCE SERVICES INC., a 

California Corporation; ISR 

HOLDINGS, INC., a California 

Corporation; KEVIN HAMM, an 

individual; and PATRIOT NATIONAL 

INC., a Florida Corporation,

Defendants.

No. 2:17-cv-01347-MCE-EFB

ORDER

Dewey v. Harpainter of the Law Office of Dewey V. Harpainter (“Harpainter”), 

attorney of record for Defendant Kevin Hamm (“Hamm”) in these proceedings, moves to 

withdraw as Hamm’s counsel of record in these proceedings. Hamm has filed no 

opposition to Harpainter’s request, and attached to the Harpainter’s Declaration is a 

Consent to Substitution of Attorney signed by Hamm which consents to the withdrawal. 

Harpainter has nonetheless brought the instant motion because his withdrawal leaves 

Hamm representing himself in propria persona. 

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This motion is governed by the requirements of Local Rule 182(d), which provides 

that an attorney may not withdraw, leaving a client in propria persona, absent noticed 

motion and an affidavit from counsel showing the efforts made to provide notification of 

the attorney’s intent to withdraw.

Because Harpainter’s request is both procedurally correct and unopposed, his 

Motion to Withdraw (ECF No. 113) is GRANTED.1 Dewey V. Harpainter of the Law 

Office of Dewey V. Harpainter is consequently relieved as counsel of record for

Defendant Kevin Hamm effective upon the filing of a proof of service of this signed Order 

on said Defendant.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 2, 2018

 1 Because oral argument was not of material assistance, this Court ordered the matter submitted 

on the briefs in accordance with Local Rule 230(g).

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