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Nature of Suit Code: 220
Nature of Suit: Foreclosure
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-(Citizenship)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MARIA NINO,

Plaintiff,

v.

WELLS FARGO BANK N.A., et al.,

Defendants.

No. 1:20-cv-00306-AWI-SKO

ORDER RE: PROPOSED SUBSTITUTION 

OF ATTORNEY

(Doc. 14)

On April 20, 2020, Plaintiff’s counsel filed a “Consent Order Granting Substitution of 

Attorney,” (Doc. 14), which states that “Plaintiff Maria Nino, Pro Se” substitutes as counsel of 

record for herself, in place of her attorneys Zachary D. Schorr, Esq., and Melissa Marquez, Esq. 

(Id. at 1.) As explained below, because Plaintiff’s counsel’s withdrawal from the case would leave 

Plaintiff in propria persona, counsel must comply with Local Rule 182(d). 

An attorney may not withdraw as counsel of record except by leave of court, and granting 

leave to withdraw is discretionary. See Warkentine v. Soria, CASE NO. 1:13-cv-1550-MJS, 2014 

WL 12773794, at *1 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 23, 2014) (citing United States v. Carter, 560 F.3d 1107, 1113 

(9th Cir. 2009); Darby v. City of Torrance, 810 F.Supp. 275, 276 (C.D. Cal. 1992)). A motion to 

withdraw as counsel must comply with the terms of Local Rule 182. See E.D. Cal. 182(d). 

Here, Plaintiff’s counsel’s filing fails to comply with Local Rule 182(d), which states:

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Unless otherwise provided herein, 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. The attorney shall 

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. 

Withdrawal as attorney is governed by the Rules of Professional Conduct of the 

State Bar of California, and the attorney shall conform to the requirements of those 

Rules. The authority and duty of the attorney of record shall continue until relieved 

by order of the Court issued hereunder. Leave to withdraw may be granted subject 

to such appropriate conditions as the Court deems fit.

E.D. Cal. L.R. 182(d). Plaintiff’s request is instead filed as a “Consent Order Granting Substitution 

of Attorney” under Local Rule 182(g), as opposed to a “noticed motion” to withdraw as counsel 

that includes the information required by Local Rule 182(d). 

Accordingly, because Plaintiff’s counsel’s filing fails to comply with Local Rule 182(d), the 

“Consent Order Granting Substitution of Attorney,” (Doc. 14), is DENIED WITHOUT 

PREJUDICE to re-filing in compliance with the Local Rules. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 23, 2020 /s/ Sheila K. Oberto .

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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