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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 28:1343 Violation of Civil Rights

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

On September 10, 2015, the Court ordered Plaintiff, Brian Dora Sr., and his prospective 

counsel, Mark Geragos and Benjamin Meiselas, to show cause why sanctions should not be 

imposed due to their actions which have caused the stagnation of this case. (Doc. 31) 

Alternatively, the Court permitted Mr. Dora, Sr. to file his request for substitution of attorneys. Id.

Now before the Court are the requests of Mr. Dora Sr., to substitute Mr. Geragos and Mr. 

Meiselas for his previous attorneys. (Docs. 32, 33) The firm of Rodriguez and Associates, 

through Mr. Kawai, agrees to the substitutions. Id. In addition, counsel has filed a response to the 

order to show cause and have explained that they were delayed in obtaining Mr. Dora’s signature 

on the substitution of attorneys request because they had trouble locating him. (Doc. 34) 

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BRIAN DORA, JR., et al.,

 Plaintiffs,

v.

COUNTY OF KERN, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No.: 1:14-cv-00896 LJO JLT

ORDER DISCHARGING ORDER TO SHOW 

CAUSE (Doc. 31)

ORDER GRANTING REQUEST FOR 

SUBSTITUTION OF ATTORNEYS (Docs. 32, 33)

ORDER DISREGARDING AS MOOT MOTION 

TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL OF RECORD 

(Doc. 30)

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Therefore, the Court ORDERS:

1. The order to show cause issued to Brian Dora Sr., and his prospective counsel, 

Mark Geragos and Benjamin Meiselas, is DISCHARGED;

2. Brian Dora, Sr.’s requests to substitute the firm of Geragos & Geragos, APC for his 

previous attorney, Rodriguez & Associates (Docs. 32, 33), is GRANTED;

3. The motion, filed by the firm of Rodriguez & Associates to withdraw as counsel of 

record is DISREGARDED as MOOT.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 22, 2015 /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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