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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 28:1441 Petition for Removal- Civil Rights Act

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United States District Court

Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

O. MATTHEW THOMAS,

Plaintiff,

v.

SAN FRANCISCO TRAVEL ASSOCIATION,

Defendant.

Case No. 14-cv-03043-YGR 

ORDER RE: REQUEST FOR WITHDRAWAL 

BY PLAINTIFF’S COUNSEL

Re: Dkt. No. 26

TO PLAINTIFF AND HIS COUNSEL OF RECORD ELIAS FRANCISCO PORTALES:

On August 10, 2015, plaintiff filed a “proposed order,” apparently seeking the withdrawal 

of his counsel, Elias Francisco Portales. (Dkt. No. 26.) Going forward, according to the 

“proposed order,” plaintiff seeks to represent himself in pro per. (Id.) If counsel seeks to 

withdraw from his representation of plaintiff, a motion for withdrawal must be filed. The Court 

notes, however, that the caption of the complaint lists the plaintiff as “O. MATTHEW THOMAS, 

an individual, dba VISIT SAN FRANCISCO, LLC.” Thus, the Court is concerned that the real 

party in interest may be the registered corporation referenced, and not solely an individual. As 

such, any motion to withdraw shall address why withdrawal is appropriate under these 

circumstances. See Civ. L.R. 3-9(b) (“A corporation, unincorporated association, partnership or 

other such entity may appear only through a member of the bar of this Court.”); see also id. at 5-

1(c)(2)(D), 11-5. If counsel no longer seeks to withdraw in light of these circumstances, he shall 

file a statement to that effect by October 15, 2015.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 8, 2015

______________________________________

YVONNE GONZALEZ ROGERS

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT JUDGE

Case 4:14-cv-03043-YGR Document 34 Filed 10/08/15 Page 1 of 1