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Nature of Suit Code: 371
Nature of Suit: Truth in Lending
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Fed. Question

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

GREG EDWARDS,

Plaintiff,

CASE NO. 10CV1763 WQH (POR)

ORDER 

vs.

IRVINE FUNDING CORPORATION, CALWESTERN RECONVEYANCE

CORPORATION, DOES 1-10,

Defendants.

HAYES, Judge:

On August 24, 2010, this case was removed from the Superior Court for the County of

San Diego. (ECF No. 1). On March 11, 2011, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint.

(ECF No. 18). On April 7, 2011, Plaintiff filed a Second Amended Complaint which is the

operative Complaint in this case. (ECF No. 24). 

On April 8, 2011, Defendant Wells Fargo filed a Motion to Dismiss the Second

Amended Complaint. (ECF No. 26). On April 24, 2011, Plaintiff filed an Opposition. (ECF

No. 29). On May 2, 2011, Plaintiff filed a Reply. (ECF No. 30). 

On July 19, 2011, Plaintiff’s counsel, Attorney Nicole Gallagher, filed a Notice and

Application for Withdrawal of Counsel. (ECF No. 36). 

On October 4, 2011, this Court granted the Motion to Dismiss the Second Amended

Complaint as to Defendant Wells Fargo. The Court also granted the Application for

Withdrawal of Counsel by Attorney Nicole Gallagher. The Court stated: 

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Civil Local Rule 83.3 provides, in part:

Whenever a party has appeared by an attorney,

the party may not afterwards appear or act in the party’s

own behalf in the action, or take any step in that action,

unless an order of substitution has first have been made

by the court, after notice to the attorney of such party,

and to the opposite party....

When an attorney of record for any person ceases

to act for a party, such party must appear in person or

appoint another attorney by a written substitution of

attorney signed by the party, the attorney ceasing to act,

and the newly appointed attorney, or by a written

designation filed in the case and served upon the

attorney ceasing to act....

S.D. Cal. Civ. L.R. 83.3(g)(1), (g)(2).

Accordingly, Plaintiff must file a motion for substitution

pursuant to Local Rule 83.3, requesting an order of substitution and

indicating whether Plaintiff will represent himself in this action, or

appoint a new attorney to represent him in this action. 

... IT IS HEREBY ORDERED ... that ... No later than 15 days from

the date of this Order, Nicole Gallagher shall mail a copy of this Order

to Plaintiff Greg Edwards and file a proof of service including his last

know addresses. No later than ninety (90) days from the date of this

Order, Plaintiff must file a motion for substitution pursuant to Local

Rule 83.3, requesting an order of substitution and indicating whether

Plaintiff will represent himself in this action, or appoint a new attorney

to represent him in this action. If no motion for substitution is filed

within ninety (90) days from the date of this Order, this action will

be dismissed without prejudice.

 (ECF No. 38 at 9-10). 

On October 24, 2011, Attorney Nicole Gallagher filed a certificate of service of the

Court’s Order on Greg Edwards. (ECF No. 39). To date, Plaintiff Greg Edwards has failed

to file a motion for substitution pursuant to Local Rule 83.3. 

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this case is DISMISSED without prejudice. The Clerk

of the Court shall mail a copy of this Order to Greg Edwards, 3343 Bayside Walk #B, San

Diego, CA 92109. 

DATED: January 13, 2012

WILLIAM Q. HAYES

United States District Judge

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